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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children have warm and secure attachments with the childminder. They enjoy spending time together and show that they are happy, safe and settled. The childminder is calm and nurturing towards the children. She positively promotes their sense of belonging and emotional well-being. Children's behaviour is good. They listen and respond well to the childminder's gentle guidance and instruction and learn to help with tasks, such as washing their hands before they eat.

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The provision is good

Children are learning to keep healthy. The childminder provides children with healthy meals and fresh drinking water. She involves them in making healthy choices at snack time and talks to them about the benefits of eating fruit. Children are learning about the importance of brushing their teeth. The childminder uses books and props to help children understand about the importance of good oral hygiene. The childminder finds out from parents about their children's routines, interests and abilities before they start at the setting. She uses this information well, overall, to plan for their individual learning. The childminder strives for each child to reach their full potential. The childminder plans a curriculum where books feature well. This helps to foster a love of books as she promotes stories and books with children on a daily basis.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children very well. She seeks relevant information from parents when children start in her care, to assess their initial development and learning needs. She uses her skills of observation and assessment to help her to plan what she teaches them next. She uses activities and routines well to help children to develop their skills and understanding. n The childminder takes time to plan and prepare children for their activities. They play together so young children especially learn how to use resources and they are given time to explore at their own pace. This is evident in the way children learn to use shape sorters and explore building with toy bricks. Older children learn about the impact of the weather and they collect fallen leaves on their walks in the community to create collage pictures. n The childminder models speech and language very well. She consistently engages children in interesting conversations about a range of subjects. She

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encourages young children to develop their vocabulary. They enjoy listening to stories read by the childminder and are keen to join in with rhymes and action songs. n Children generally have good opportunities to build on their independence skills, such as feeding themselves. Although, this is limited when choosing additional play activities and resources. n Children have some experiences to learn about the differences of others in the

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18 October 2021 community. However, the range of resources are not broad enough to address all aspects of diversity. n The childminder has ensured she has continued to build on her understanding and skills to further enhance children's care and learning. She has completed a range of training online during the COVID-19 pandemic. n As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder made changes to some of the ways she operates. When parents could not attend inside the premises, she regularly exchanged information at the front door, and contacted children and their parents through video calling. She varied her settling-in of new children by working in close consultation with parents via video calls. Alternative and robust planning allowed for gradual settling-in by meeting in open spaces in the community initially, and then through visits to the childminder's home when nobody else was present. This allowed for all parties to be safe and form

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trusting bonds. The childminder maintains communication daily with each parent now that restrictions have eased. n Parental feedback is positive and full of praise. Parents describe how the childminder provides regular information about their children's development. n The childminder has made significant improvements since the last inspection. She has taken effective steps to ensure she undertakes a two-year-old progress check for children who fall into this category and shares her findings with parents. In addition, children are supported in their health as the childminder ensures she maintains accurate records of medication administered to children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding training up to date. She has a good understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of concerns about a child, or if an allegation is made against her or a member of her household. She understands the indicators that a child may be at risk of abuse. The childminder provides close supervision of children and provides a safe environment for them. The childminder has appropriate hygiene measures in place to ensure the health and safety of children attending. The childminder follows appropriate government health guidance regarding COVID-19, and addresses risk assessment when taking children to community stay-and-play sessions and when visiting museums.

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should:

n extend the experiences offered to children to learn about differences in themselves and others in the community and wider world n build on current opportunities for children to gain more independence in choosing and accessing additional play materials.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536234 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10108980 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 15 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Leytonstone, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. She operates each weekday between 8am to 6.30pm, for most of the year. The childminder is able to drop off and collect children from Jenny Hammond Primary School, Buxton Primary School, and Acacia Nursery School.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children and spoke to them at appropriate times during the day. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and how this benefits children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took into account written feedback from parents. n A joint observation was undertaken with the childminder to assess the quality of teaching. n The inspector viewed relevant and required records and certificates.

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Inspection activities

18 October 2021 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

18 October 2021 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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