Childminder in Waltham Forest

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder has a clear vision for the teaching and learning she provides for the children in her care. This includes having high expectations for children's behaviour, learning and development. Children of all ages demonstrate they have good, secure attachments with the childminder. They behave well, and are very responsive to the childminder's kind and caring approach. Older children listen to instructions as they get ready for their school day, and babies are confident and secure in the childminder's care. Children settle in quickly and happily. This is because the childminder gathers a wealth of information from parents before children start with her. She undertakes home visits, spending time getting to know children's personal routines and preferences, including any medical needs. Younger children enjoy plenty of cuddles with the childminder as she interacts, sings and reads stories with them. She expertly adapts her voice in different ways, which

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The provision is good

helps to develop young children's speech and early mathematical awareness superbly. She encourages children to join in with the actions, counting and repeating words they hear during their play and when singing nursery rhymes and engaging in story sessions. Older children enjoy freely exploring the childminder's home, and develop a range of good independence skills. However, the childminder does not always have a consistent approach when building on younger children's movements during daily activities. For example, without realising it, she restricts independence for children who are beginning to walk, by frequently carrying them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's teaching is of a good standard. She is well qualified and uses her knowledge and skills to provide a range of good-quality teaching experiences for all children. The childminder tracks children's learning and development regularly and ensures that any gaps in their learning are addressed. Consequently, children make good progress in their learning and are well prepared for moving on to other settings and school. n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice, and includes the views of parents in this process. As a result, she has made close links with local childminders, with the aim to share good practice and co-childmind with them in the near future. In addition, the childminder keeps her professional skills up to date. Recent training in monitoring and assessing children's progress has helped her to devise an effective way of sharing children's achievements with their parents.

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need to do better?

n Overall, activities are planned and based around children's interests, and resources and toys reflect this. The childminder offers resources such as spoons, containers, pots and pans, to encourage young children to develop their hand- to-eye coordination. Children practise making marks on large paper with chalk, in preparation for early writing. Children get lots of praise from the childminder,

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need to do better?

21 November 2019 which helps them to understand what they are doing well. This develops children's self-esteem and sense of achievement. However, at times, some planned activities are not fully thought through to provide children with the best possible opportunities to become fully focused or engaged. Children become overwhelmed with the large number of toys and resources they are offered at one time. n The childminder consistently encourages children to practise new words and phrases as she repeats words such as 'bubble', 'blow', 'up' and down' as they blow bubbles. Young children babble with delight and their eyes brighten in response to the childminder's playful interactions. Children also learn to socialise with others and about people's differences and similarities when they go out to playgroups and for short walks in the local community. n Partnerships with parents and other professionals are strong. Regular sharing of

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information ensures the childminder meets children's needs very well, which supports children to make the best possible progress. Parents express high levels of satisfaction with the childminder's service and care. They state they would highly recommend the childminder to other parents. n The childminder supports children's health and well-being equally well. For example, she provides a good range of nutritious snacks and meals. She sits and eats with the children and talks about fruit and vegetables being healthy for them. This helps children to learn about making healthy choices. Young children begin to develop body confidence, which encourages them, for example, to drink from a cup instead of a beaker and to use a spoon to feed themselves.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She understands how to keep children safe while they are in her care. For example, she carries a first-aid kit with her when she transports older children to school each day, and ensures that her vehicle is fully insured and fit for purpose. Children learn how to keep themselves safe as they learn how to use age-appropriate car seats and booster seats. The childminder takes the time to check and make sure children's seat belts are securely fastened.

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should:

n use a consistent approach to help build on children's independence skills even further n enhance the organisation of planned activities to help provide children with the best possible opportunities to explore and learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542596 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10090035 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 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Leytonstone, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder also offers overnight care. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder and discussed how she plans the curriculum. n The childminder and the inspector reflected on children's activities and discussed the learning and development that takes place. n The inspector sampled documents, including safeguarding policies, children's records and the childminder's training certificates. n The inspector spoke with parents and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed children setting off to go to school, playing and interacting with the childminder during routine tasks.

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Inspection activities

21 November 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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Inspection activities

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