Childminder in Waltham Forest

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are cared for in a safe and secure, well-resourced environment. Children confidently explore the indoor and outdoor environment and help themselves to toys and resources. They enjoy coming into the childminder's home and settle quickly, including babies new to the setting. This is because the childminder's and her assistants' interactions with children are calm and caring. In addition, the childminder's settling-in procedures are flexible and help children to settle with ease. Consequently, children develop secure relationships with the childminder and her assistants. However, the childminder does not consistently gain detailed information from parents about children's developmental starting points, to help target her planning from the start.

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The provision requires improvement

Children's language and communication needs are supported well. For instance, the childminder and her assistant sing songs and rhymes linked to children's interests and play. They add new words, repeat words and name objects to help increase children's vocabulary further. The childminder recognises children's interests and abilities, and she knows their progression routes. However, she lacks confidence in identifying the learning intent for planned activities. This means that planned activities do not meet children's learning needs precisely enough. For example, although toddlers engaged and enjoyed a sensory rainbow rice activity, they did not fully understand what was expected of them. In addition, the childminder does not fully understand how to plan activities that help children to learn to take turns and share toys and resources. Despite these weaknesses, the childminder and her assistants support children during their play by interacting positively. Young

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The provision requires improvement

children are beginning to listen, and they develop friendships with others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder completes ongoing assessments of children's learning and development. However, she does not always include children's next steps when planning activities, to provide sufficient challenge and focus on what children need to learn next. The childminder's planning of activities lacks a clear focus on what she wants children to achieve. This hinders the potential progress children are able to make. n Although the childminder reflects on aspects of her practice, she does not always do so effectively to help her develop her understanding fully of the early years curriculum and what she wants children to learn. She does not include the views of all parents to fully support her continuous improvement. n The childminder completes informal supervisory sessions with her assistants to monitor some aspects of their practice. She does not always do so effectively enough to help her develop her assistants' and her own teaching practice

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need to do better?

further. At times, the childminder leaves her assistants to work with the children

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need to do better?

18 May 2023 alone for short periods. She obtains written permission from parents to say they are happy with the assistants working with and being left alone during this time with their children. n Overall, the childminder and her assistants have built positive relationships with parents. They encourage parents to share information about children's experiences and learning at home. Parents comment that the childminder is flexible and caring and that their children enjoy attending. n The childminder and her assistants help children to understand the importance of good personal hygiene, including oral health. The childminder offers children nutritious and varied snacks and meals that meet their dietary requirements and preferences. The childminder and her assistants encourage toddlers to develop their early independence skills and teach them to serve and feed themselves. n The childminder encourages children to develop a love of books and reading.

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need to do better?

Children enjoy looking at books independently and listening to stories. Toddlers engage in role play with the childminder as she reads them a book about going to the dentist and how to look after their teeth. n Children enjoy the time they spend outdoors in the childminder's well-resourced garden. For example, children practise climbing, riding on wheeled toys and jumping. The childminder encourages babies to take their weight on their legs and feet, enabling them to stand. Children successfully develop their physical skills and get plenty of fresh air. n Regular visits within the local community help children to learn about nature and the wider world. For instance, children visit woodlands and farms, and they make regular weekly visits to the library. n Weaknesses in planning for children's next steps mean that the childminder does not consistently help children to make the good progress of which they are

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capable. However, they do gain some skills to prepare them for the next stage of their learning. For instance, children make choices to help support their early independence. They are confident to use the resources they want to play with, such as caring for baby dolls and buggies and accessing sand and water activities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have up-to-date safeguarding training. They have a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. They are knowledgeable about child protection issues and procedures to follow. The childminder implements appropriate recruitment processes and makes relevant checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. The childminder also ensures that her assistants attend paediatric first-aid training. Risk assessments are completed daily to minimise any hazards to children. Children are supervised well in all areas of the premises and during their sleep routines.

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Due date

ensure planned activities build on children's individual next steps, to provide consistently challenging learning experiences 03/06/2023

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Due date

improve assessments in order to monitor children's abilities, and use these to plan for individual children's next steps in learning. 03/06/2023

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should:

n gather information about a detailed starting point from parents for each child, to support planning for children's interests and next stages of learning n develop self-evaluation to identify areas to further improve teaching and outcomes for children, and include the views of parents.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2608984 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10286007 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 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 2021. She lives in Walthamstow, in London Borough of Waltham Forest. She operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants.

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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 childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder's assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about the curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

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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