Childminder in Waltham Forest

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

Children excel in their development and make progress beyond what is expected for their age. They flourish in the well-equipped and stimulating environment. The childminder plans unique learning journeys for them. She is highly skilled in her teaching and has high expectations of what all children can achieve. The childminder sets realistic targets with ample play opportunities to enable children to reach their next steps in their development. Children are very keen to learn. They focus for long periods during stimulating activities and experiences that enhance their existing learning.

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The provision is outstanding

Children enjoy following themes, such as particular storybooks. They enjoy dressing up as characters from the stories, using a rich and varied range of props. They learn to care for the characters, using hospital and dentist kits. Children learn to name the medical props very well and talk about their forthcoming visit to the dentist. They learn how to keep themselves safe, including how to climb the steps in the garden safely and how to hold scissors and butter knives correctly.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's speech and vocabulary are exemplary, evident even with very young children. They have ample opportunities to use language, and the childminder skilfully extends their vocabulary with new words during all activities. Children learn the meaning and understanding of new words, such as 'author'. Children of all ages are confident communicators. They are confident to share their ideas and their experiences from home. The childminder ensures that children have the right skills to help them make a smooth transition on to school and make robust progress in their learning.

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n Children confidently and freely select what they would like to play with from very well-planned activities. The childminder is extremely effective in supporting children's play and learning, which takes into account all children's differing stages of development. She plans a welcoming and child-friendly environment, where children can access resources freely to extend their play. n The childminder checks children's understanding by asking them to tell her what they have learned. Children speak with eagerness to share past learning experiences and what they are learning as they play. n Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder successfully reminds children how to behave, such as asking their peers before taking a toy. Children clearly understand the rules and expectations for behaviour. They are enthusiastic and keen to interact with the childminder and any visitors. n The childminder plans a clear, sequenced curriculum to enable children to

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achieve as well as they possibly can in their learning. She is very adept at

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7 June 2022 adapting activities for children of differing abilities to ensure that they can achieve successfully. The childminder clearly understands that children sometimes just need time to play alone and explore the activities and environment. She is careful to observe and interact as appropriate, while not interrupting children's curiosity or their concentration and focus. n Children are given time to explore new play resources and props. For example, they spend time smelling different tea bags and exploring the textures of different fruits. The childminder encourages them to find words to describe the smell of the tea bags. Children enjoy the mud kitchen, where they use different props that reflect other cultures and use different foods, such as lentils and rice. n Children enjoy time outside and the opportunity to run around and practise their large-physical skills. They climb the slide with ease, using the ladder and the

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slide end as they learn to take risks safely. Children develop a strong sense of pride and achievement as the childminder praises and encourages them successfully. She also ensures that they are able to manage the activities and tasks she provides, while offering effective and well-targeted challenge to all ages. Young children are very confident and strive to do the same as their older peers. n Children develop a love of books and reading. They gather quickly to be read to or share books. Children access a quality range of books throughout all the rooms, which are also set out with specific activities that they link to. The childminder involves children in the story, pointing to the words as she reads. Children begin to understand that print has meaning, and the way that books and stories work. n Children receive excellent opportunities to understand and respect differences about themselves and others. They are eager to share their experiences of past

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celebrations, such as Eid, and talk about the Queen's Jubilee celebrations. n Children demonstrate high levels of independence. They pour their own drinking water, make their sandwiches and help to prepare their main meals. Children understand the importance of good health and hygiene. They identify which foods to eat less of, and they learn how to take care of their teeth. Children are keen to talk to each other about how the potted mint they used to make tea smells like their toothpaste at home. n Children excel when using tools for early writing. They hold fine markers and create shapes. They draw alongside printed pictures with great skill. Children recognise numbers, learn the value of numbers and compare size and portions. The childminder encourages them to use mathematical language when they play and during routine tasks. n The childminder reflects on all aspects of her setting. She is highly motivated

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and strives to keep herself up to date. She accesses plenty of professional development opportunities and reads widely about early years. Her knowledge and skills have continued to develop and she maintains a very high standard of practice. This supports her to provide the highest quality of care and learning experiences for every child. n Partnership working is exceptional and meets children's needs very well. Parents share high praise about the high-quality service which they and their children receive. They say that they are strongly involved and included in their children's

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7 June 2022 learning. Parents comment that they are well supported by the childminder. They receive a detailed handover at the beginning and end of the day to show how their children are developing and progressing and to support their well- being. n The childminder extends partnership working with other settings the children also attend, or are to move on to. This creates a strong team to ensure continuity of care, where all professionals work to make sure that only the best outcomes for each child are achieved.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She ensures that she completes relevant training and updates her knowledge of safeguarding regularly. This includes ensuring that she is aware of incidents and trends in her local area in regard to safeguarding children. The childminder can identify the signs that might indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She knows the appropriate processes to follow should she have concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has robust systems in place to ensure that her premises are safe for children and when going on outings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2532063 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10208492 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in North Chingford, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. She works all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder offers early funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She can take and collect children from St Mary's Catholic Primary School. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n The was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector undertook a learning walk. They discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and assessed the impact that these were having on children's learning. The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder throughout the inspection. n The inspector gathered written feedback from parents specifically for inspection feedback purposes. n The inspector looked at required records and documentation and discussed the childminder's professional development with her. The inspector looked at required assessments undertaken for children aged between two and three

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years of age. n Children showed the inspector where they play, what toys they play with, explained what they learn and where they eat and rest.

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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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