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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistants provide a safe and stimulating environment for children, who form strong attachments with them. In the morning, children are warmly welcomed, which helps them to separate with ease and make a secure start to the day. Children learn social skills as they play with each other, sharing toys and taking turns. Adults celebrate children's successes, which helps them to do more of what is expected of them. This contributes to a calm environment where children play well with each other, engaging in games such as hide and seek. Positive praise helps children take pride in their achievements.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans an appropriate curriculum for all children, offering stimulating activities based on their individual learning needs and interests. Younger children are closely supported as they learn to take their first steps and have a go at feeding themselves. Older children are supervised as they manage their self-care needs and learn to do things independently, such as using the toilet and dressing themselves.

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The provision is good

The premises are clean and tidy, and the childminder places a strong focus on hygiene and cleanliness. For example, children wash their hands before snack time and wipe their faces when they have finished. This contributes to children developing good hygiene and self-care habits.

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n A well-planned transition process helps new children settle in with ease. Parents are welcomed into the childminder's home. She ensures children experience a sensitively managed separation period. n Children are busy and engaged throughout their time with the childminder, accessing a variety of resources and activities. With adult support, they learn new skills, such as using scissors. This helps to develop their hand-eye coordination and strengthen their hand muscles. n There is a strong focus on healthy eating. The childminder prepares home- cooked meals using fresh ingredients for children's snack times and lunchtimes. Children are encouraged to try new foods alongside foods they are familiar with. This contributes to children being introduced to new flavours and ensures they are getting a balanced diet during their time here. n The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of how children

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learn and develop and support this with the resources they offer. They make learning fun and interesting, which engages children. For example, children have a go at squeezing paint onto plates in preparation for doing handprints. They choose the shapes, stickers and colours they would like to use. However, offering too many resources at the same time means that some children struggle to

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7 June 2024 focus on an activity, impacting on their developing concentration skills. n The childminder takes the children out every day. They attend stay-and-play sessions in the community and visit the library. This helps children to broaden their knowledge of the local community and offers them new experiences. Visits to the local park help to promote good walking habits and offer exercise to keep the children healthy. n Children are offered some opportunities to celebrate differences and similarities. They learn about some cultural celebrations by doing related activities. For example, they made lanterns for Chinese New Year. However, these activities are not consistent or varied, which means that children have limited opportunities to learn more about the diverse community and city in which they live. n Parents speak highly of the service the childminder provides. They explain that it is like being part of an extended family. They say that the childminder works

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closely in partnership with them and that their children are happy at the setting. They say that the childminder and her assistants are highly attuned to their children's needs, which helps them to thrive while they are with them. n The childminder keeps up to date with developments in the early years by accessing training, including that which is offered by the local authority. She accesses training with her assistants and supports their development. The assistants speak warmly of the childminder and value the support she offers them. Effective joint working between them means that children benefit from consistent care. This helps them to feel emotionally secure throughout their time at the setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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n introduce a broad range of resources and opportunities to support children's understanding of cultural differences and practices n review the layout of resources so children have the space and time to fully engage in activities of their choosing, helping them to develop their thinking and concentration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492752 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10335847 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 12 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 28 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She operates from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, for most of the year. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3 and works with childminding 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 childminder took the inspector on a learning walk of her provision and explained her approach to learning. n A leadership discussion was held with the childminder. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder, her assistants and children. n The inspector observed the quality of the education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

7 June 2024 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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