Childminder, Out-of school day care in Waltham Forest

Inspection date 30 May 2019 Previous inspection date 14 June 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Children benefit from a calm, relaxed atmosphere and the sensitive interactions of a caring childminder. This has a positive impact on children's physical and emotional well- being. n The childminder is a good role model who encourages children to share toys and learn to take turns. Older children follow the childminder's instructions and simple age- appropriate rules. The childminder consistently praises the children, which helps to promote their confidence and self-esteem. Consequently, children behave well and learn good social skills. n The childminder routinely observes children when they play and makes accurate assessments of the children's abilities. She uses this information effectively to plan activities tailored to children's learning needs, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. All children make good progress. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents. Appropriate and relevant

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This provision is good

information is regularly shared to extend children's learning at home. Parents praise the childminder's practice and the personal and accurate feedback she provides about their children's daily experiences. n On occasions, the childminder does not provide further challenge during some activities to help children make the best possible progress in their learning. n Although the childminder has completed recent training courses, she has not developed an ambitious plan to continually improve her professional knowledge, aimed at achieving the highest practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n make the most of opportunities to extend and build on children's learning during planned and spontaneous play activities n identify professional development opportunities to further enhance the existing good knowledge and teaching.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by children. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's learning journals and records, and the childminder's policies. n The inspector jointly evaluated the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding children in her care. She knows how to identify and report concerns to relevant agencies to protect children from harm. The childminder ensures her home is clean, secure and safe. She completes daily risk assessments to reduce any potential hazards. The childminder works with other settings that children attend and professionals to ensure she gathers all required information and advice to help children to make the best progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and gets to know children well. She supports children's developing speech and language, social and physical skills well. The childminder plays alongside children and talks to them about what they are doing. She introduces and models language as children play. For example, the childminder describes activities in children's role play. She names dolls and their accessories as children play with them. Children are creative. They take part eagerly in activities to make shape pictures, and have a range of materials to choose from. All children are deeply engaged and highly motivated to learn. The childminder has good systems in place to share information about children's learning with parents. These are consistently embedded in her practice to promote continuity in children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a calm, friendly nature, and children are warmly welcomed into her home. This helps children to settle quickly and develops their self-esteem well. The childminder listens carefully to what children have to say, and she responds enthusiastically to them. For example, older children learn that books can be a talking point as they ask questions about the purpose of sensory books. The childminder maintains a good standard of hygiene. This enables children to play in a clean environment and learn to follow good hygiene practice, such as washing hands after messy play and before eating. The childminder also helps to promote children's good health. Children have regular access to a local forest, which is just a short walk away. The childminder teaches children about safety when they are on an outing. She talks to children about how they can keep themselves safe, for example, by holding hands,

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

walking and not running, and staying close together.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, confident and self-motivated. They develop good physical skills and coordination as they have regular opportunities to play in the garden, visit local playgroups and parks. Younger children enjoy taking part in singing action songs and rhymes. Older children eagerly and confidently talk about size and group items, developing good early mathematical concepts. Children successfully develop good early reading and writing skills. Children make good progress in their development and are ready for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 153662 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10072451 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 14 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1998. The childminder lives in Chingford, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. She provides care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and operates her service throughout the year.

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Registers

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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