Childminder EY545143

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

The highly experienced childminder is an inspirational teacher and has the highest expectations for children's learning at all times. Her expert understanding of children's development and how to extend their learning is outstanding. The childminder and her assistant provide a highly successful, challenging curriculum that builds on what children know and can do. This means that children benefit from an exciting and stimulating learning environment and they show deep levels of engagement and eagerness to learn. For instance, during story time children confidently name the different animals they can see. The childminder and assistant respond to this with great enthusiasm and pride, which leads to children's high levels of confidence and self-worth. Children's behaviour is exemplary. This is because the childminder is passionate about supporting children's emotional development and teaching them how to manage their feelings. She takes great

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The provision is outstanding

care in explaining to children why certain behaviour is not acceptable and how to treat others with kindness and respect. Children are exceptionally happy, safe and secure in the childminder's care and demonstrate an immense sense of belonging. The childminder is extremely respectful and nurturing. This leads to children developing strong attachments with her and being confident in being themselves and taking risks with their learning. The childminder has created incredibly strong partnerships with parents and, together with them and the children, she continually reflects on and evaluates her practice to make it is as strong as possible.

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n The childminder and children have wonderful relationships that help children feel exceptionally safe and secure. The childminder spends a great deal of time learning about them and their families. For example, home visits are arranged before children start at the setting. These highly effective visits allow her to establish a bond with the children and find out what they enjoy and what makes them special. She then uses this information when planning activities when the children start. n The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She helps them to understand what is right and wrong and why. Children show their ability to manage their feelings and behaviours. The childminder encourages children to think about how their actions can make others feel. For example, when children struggle to share toys, she demonstrates that she understands how they are feeling and gently explains why taking turns is important.

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n Children are highly motivated and keen to join in. The childminder places a strong emphasis on supporting children's language development. She uses stories and music as an enjoyable and interactive way of teaching children and introducing new vocabulary. For example, the children and childminder sang the words of a story book together, laughing and giggling as they did so.

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9 October 2019 n Children benefit from highly effective and consistent care routines to further promote their emotional security. The manager and assistant are excellent role models. They consistently teach children good manners and excellent hygiene practices. For example, children happily wash their hands independently before having their lunch. n The childminder is highly proactive when it comes to developing and refreshing her knowledge. She has developed good relationships with other childminders, which have enabled her to network effectively and share best practice. She is dedicated to her and her assistant's continuous development. She is confident in making changes and adaptations to her practice and the environment that will enable the children to have the most stimulating and interesting learning opportunities possible. n Children absolutely delight in being outside. The childminder and her assistant

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provide children with countless opportunities to develop their physical development in the large and interesting outdoor space. For instance, children were extremely excited and focused when playing hide and seek with the childminder's assistant. This learning was further strengthened when the assistant incorporated numbers and counting into this activity. n Partnerships with parents are exceedingly strong. Parents speak highly of the childminder and value her input into their children's learning. For example, they state that communication is 'outstanding' and that they value the effort she puts into the daily communication books. n Children demonstrate a broad understanding and develop high-level skills to support them in their future learning. For instance, when snack time is finished, children take it upon themselves to collect plates and tidy up without being prompted by the childminder. n The childminder demonstrates immense passion, knowledge and ambition. She

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ensures that she constantly achieves exceptionally high standards and supports every child to have highly meaningful and challenging experiences in their learning. Therefore, all children are making excellent rates of progress and are well prepared for school when the time comes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder gives children's safety and welfare top priority. She continually refreshes her understanding through further training and research and has a thorough knowledge of how to protect children. The childminder fully understands how to recognise the signs that a child's welfare may be at risk, including from neglect and extremist views. When appointing her assistant, the childminder followed thorough recruitment processes to make sure that she is suitable to work with children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545143 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10094984 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 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Highams Park, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. She is available to mind Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, throughout most of the year. She works alongside an assistant for part of the week.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to understand how she supports children's progress and prepares them for future learning. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by the children inside and outside. n The inspector reviewed documents, including policies and procedures, qualifications and evidence of the suitability of those who live in the household. n The inspector spoke with parents, read written feedback and considered their views.

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Inspection activities

9 October 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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9 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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