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

Children are happy. They settle quickly and form positive relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Children enjoy exploring the vast array of attractive resources set out for them to choose. They know where to find their favourite toys and books. Children happily tidy away their playthings to make more space when their request for different toys is granted. They play outside every day and this enhances their physical development, health and well-being. Children learn to be kind and respectful to each other. They play in harmony with other children who are older or younger, and their behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

Children are imaginative and creative. They concentrate as they create potions, adding more flour or water to change the consistency of their solutions. Children are skilled when cutting up their own fruit, sharing it out with younger children. Children make good progress from their starting points. They enjoy their learning and are eager to participate in activities. The youngest children enjoy singing along to their favourite songs and dancing, copying the actions to the rhymes. Children are developing their language skills, for example, older children tell the inspector the different names of the dinosaurs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands how young children learn. She keeps regular checks on their development and discusses their progress with their parents. Parents are very complimentary in their praise of the childminder for the care and learning their children receive. Parents particularly like the photos that the childminder shares and the daily report. n Children spend a great deal of time learning outdoors. They explore the garden that has been skilfully laid out to allow the children to make choices and experience as many learning opportunities as possible. They make play dough, ride bicycles and scooters to support their physical development and water the plants while learning what they need to grow. n The childminder provides a safe environment indoors for children where they feel comfortable and relaxed. They learn to be independent and are able to do things for themselves. The childminder is vigilant as she supervises children's

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activities and interactions with each other to ensure they stay safe. However, the youngest children are not always encouraged to use vocabulary to express themselves appropriately. n The children learn about food and how to make healthy choices. They wash their hands regularly and learn how to use the bathroom independently. n Children sort toy animals into different categories, such as farm, jungle and dinosaurs. They discuss what each animal is and where it belongs, mimicking the animal noises and discussing what they do and do not eat.

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16 August 2022 n The childminder evaluates her teaching as children experiment with resources provided for planned activities. During the inspection, she provided the children with different-coloured play dough, encouraging them to mould it together to see what colour it changes into. She supported younger children to roll the dough and manipulate it into different shapes, developing their fine-motor skills. However, although some of the planned outcomes were achieved for the older children, the childminder realised that there was much more that could be gained from differentiating the activity more for younger children, especially in relation to promoting their communication and language development. n The childminder is experienced in childcare and has undertaken several training courses in the past to improve her skills. However, she has not focused any training opportunities on children under the age of two years to help ensure the

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best possible care of them. The childminder works closely with her assistant and provides regular supervision sessions to evaluate the assistant's practice. n The childminder has good relationships with parents and shares information about children's progress. She encourages parents to share what the children are learning at home, promoting continuity for the children's learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role to safeguard and protect children. She has effective safeguarding procedures in place to support keeping children safe. The childminder keeps her knowledge of safeguarding and local procedures up to date through regular training. She includes her assistant in the training to ensure they are equipped to recognise and act in the case of possible harm to children. The childminder and her assistant are familiar with the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of possible abuse, including being exposed to extreme views. The childminder knows the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of a child or if any allegations are made against a member of her household. The setting is safe and secure and the childminder carries out regular safety checks. She encourages children to help to tidy away toys in order to minimise hazards to their health and safety.

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should:

n seize all opportunities to promote younger children's communication and language development even further n establish a secure and focused programme of continuous professional development to raise the quality of the provision to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2526848 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10215066 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 6 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. She lives in Chingford in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round, apart from family holidays and bank holidays. She has one assistant that works with her full time.

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Inspection activities

n This 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 provision. n The childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder's assistant spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder carried out joint observations of group activities.

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Inspection activities

16 August 2022 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

16 August 2022 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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