Childminder in Waltham Forest

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder is not supporting children's specific learning and development. This is because the childminder's understanding of the early years curriculum intent is not clear. The childminder knows children's abilities and their next stage of development, yet activity plans do not focus on children's learning needs precisely enough. As a result, planned activities are not challenging enough for children and do not match their next steps. That said, children have warm and close relationships with the childminder. They enjoy their time with her and smile and laugh during chosen play activities. Children happily and safely explore toys and resources that the childminder provides. Interactions with children are calm and caring. As a result, children form positive relationships with the childminder.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour and supports them well. She uses effective strategies to help children manage their own feelings and behaviour. For instance, she is consistent in praise, and on occasion she rewards the children with a sticker. The childminder explains how the children should behave and why. Children have the confidence to ask the childminder for help and support when they need it. They are emotionally secure and confident in her care. Children have good opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They enjoy regularly planned outings, where they can explore the local community and the natural world. For example, as we walk to the library, the childminder stops to provide the children ample time to talk about things they see and are fascinated by. For example, children talk about snails and their shells, raindrops on the leaves and why mushrooms grow on the trunk of a tree.

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need to do better?

n The childminder monitors some aspects of the progress children make accurately, such as completing the two-year-old progress check. However, weaknesses in ongoing assessment and planning mean that the childminder does not consistently help children to make the good progress that they are capable of. Despite these weaknesses, children do gain some skills to prepare them for the next stage in their learning. For instance, children make free choices to help support their independence skills. They confidently manage small self-help tasks, such as taking off their coats and shoes and choosing toys they like to play with. They are confident to use the resources the childminder provides, such as making marks, lines and circles on paper with coloured pens. n The childminder supports children's speech and language well. She speaks clearly and repeats words and sentences children use. She reads to children frequently. The childminder gains their interest by offering them their favourite

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books and involves them in talks about their favourite characters. Children delight in sharing and looking through them, and they turn to books

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need to do better?

6 September 2022 independently. n The childminder supports children to understand and value the diverse society they live in well. Children have access to a broad range of resources, such as dolls and books. Furthermore, they participate in the celebrating of festivals from different cultures throughout the year. Children also develop a secure understanding of numbers, counting and size through some planned and spontaneous learning opportunities. For example, they count the number of steps they take as they go up and down stairs. The childminder plays alongside children and talks about the size and shape of animals, such as a big elephant and a small frog, as they play a matching game. n Children gain a good understanding of the importance of hygiene routines. The childminder gently reminds and encourages children to wash their hands before and after eating and when they come in from the outdoors. Children also

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develop a good understanding of what keeps them healthy. The childminder talks to children about food which is healthy and nutritious for them as they have their snack and lunch. During lunch, the childminder encourages children to eat their vegetables before eating their dessert. n Overall, the childminder reviews her practice well. She values advice from her local authority development advisor and makes good links with other childminders. She works effectively in partnership with parents to support their children's daily activities and care needs. Parents state that they are happy with the good progress their children have made since starting with the childminder. n The childminder ensures that her mandatory training is up to date and completes some online research. However, her professional development plan is not yet fully established to help improve her knowledge and skills to a good level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps children safe and promotes their welfare effectively. The childminder has a clear understanding of the actions to take if children are at risk of harm or if there are possible signs of extreme ideas. She recognises the possible signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect. The childminder knows who to contact if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder ensures that risks to children in her home are minimised. She has identified that access to her garden is currently unsafe. Instead, she takes children on daily outings, and she ensures that the children learn rules around safety. For instance, children learn where and how to cross the road and the importance of holding the childminder's hand.

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Due date

identify children's current development, and understand what they need to learn next, so that planning is tailored to meet children's next steps in learning. 30/11/2022

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should:

n seek more detailed information from parents about children's capabilities and what makes them unique when they first start.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2550070 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10232033 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives in Walthamstow, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, term time only.

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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 setting. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and read their written feedback. n The inspector discussed and observed the childminder's practice, the impact of her activity planning and her engagement with the children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector went on an outing with the childminder to the library and observed a play session. n The inspector viewed some documentation, including training certificates, the attendance register and insurance.

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Inspection activities

6 September 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

6 September 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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