Childminder in Waltham Forest

Inspection date 28 May 2019 Previous inspection date 6 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 The childminder is experienced, kind and caring. She spends time getting to know each child to form close and caring relationships with them. This supports children's emotional well-being effectively. Children demonstrate that they feel confident and secure in her care. n The childminder develops strong relationships with parents, and works in partnership with them. From the start, she encourages parents to be fully involved in their children's learning. She keeps them informed about their children's development in a variety of ways. For example, she shares information through daily discussions and a daily diary to keep parents up to date about their children's day, and how they can support them best at home. n The childminder successfully develops children's physical health. For instance, she offers healthy, nutritional snacks and plenty of drinking water. There are daily opportunities for children to get fresh air and be physically active.

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This provision is good

n Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder observes children as they play in order to identify what they can do. Subsequently, she plans how to narrow any gaps in their learning and development. n Although the childminder has completed recent training courses, she has not developed a plan to continually improve her professional knowledge, and achieve even better practice. n The childminder's processes for keeping required records, for example, those relating to administering medication, are not routinely adhered to.

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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 continue to pursue professional development opportunities to build further on good knowledge and teaching n improve the organisation of documentation so that it is readily available and useful.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector checked areas used for childminding. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the systems she uses to record children's development and plan for the next steps in their learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading their written testimonials. n The inspector observed a range of play activities and care routines, and spoke to the childminder about children's learning and development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder seeks training opportunities to improve her understanding of keeping children safe from harm. She ensures her paediatric first-aid training is up to date and has clear procedures for reporting child protection concerns. The childminder is aware of possible signs and symptoms that may give cause for concern, and knows the actions to take if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder understands the significance of evaluating her practice, and is open to suggestions and ideas. The childminder takes account of the views of parents and children. This helps her to make changes to the provision that benefit children. For example, the childminder has changed the area where children sleep so that she can see them at all times.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She plans a range of activities appropriate to children's ages and stages of development. The childminder develops children's confidence by encouraging them to explore their environment. For example, children play in the garden and use their imagination to develop stories around small-world dolls and animals. Children develop good sensory and physical skills as they become engrossed in malleable play, such as with play dough and spaghetti. The childminder expertly adds resources to children's play to keep them engaged and extend their play. She promotes children's early reading skills well. For example, children enjoy listening to stories about creatures under the sea. They learn new words and simple phrases, such as 'tickle', 'bristle' and 'wiggly worm', from the story. Babies join in by looking at the colourful images in the books, and happily babble

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

using sounds and actions to communicate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers a wealth of information from parents when children first start. She uses this information effectively to promote children's individual routines and activities they enjoy. This helps children to settle quickly and develop strong attachments with the childminder. Babies show they are emotionally secure in the childminder's care when they reach out for spontaneous cuddles. They crawl confidently, and explore a range of toys with their hands and mouths. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experiences. For example, children regularly enjoy picnics in the park, visits to the library and local playgroups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. Babies are happy to interact with older children, who are well-behaved, sociable and caring towards them. With encouragement and assurance from the childminder, babies attempt to walk and show determination to succeed as they persevere. Children are keen and motivated learners who gain good early literacy, writing and mathematical skills. They develop a range of skills which prepare them for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310970 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10073553 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 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 6 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 2005. She lives in Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The childminder operates from Monday to Thursday, from 8am until 5pm. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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