Childminder in Redbridge

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children enter the childminder's welcoming, safe and secure home beaming with confidence on arrival. The childminder creates extremely strong bonds with children. She is sensitive to each child's emotional well-being and adapts her approach to support each child's unique needs.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides children with a vast range of opportunities, routinely exposing them to different experiences that enrich their learning. She has consistently high expectations for all children in all aspects of their learning. Children make excellent progress in their personal, social, physical and communication and language development. The childminder has a deep understanding of how children learn and plans her interactions expertly to continually build on what children know and can do. Children master key skills they need for their future development and are exceptionally well prepared for school. For instance, from an early age, children develop their independence extremely well. Younger toddlers eagerly use cutlery with increasing control to feed themselves at mealtimes. Pre-school-age children expertly use a knife and fork to cut their food when eating. They demonstrate high levels of focus and

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The provision is outstanding

perseverance as they achieve an intended outcome. Children radiate pride in their achievements.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder instils consistently high expectations for children's behaviour. Children follow the embedded daily routines without reminders. They keenly put their belongings away and are eager to begin participating in the stimulating and inviting activities that the childminder has provided. Children are highly motivated learners.

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need to do better?

n The childminder carefully plans a well-sequenced curriculum that enthuses and delights all children. She involves children in decision-making and they confidently think of their own ideas and use their imagination when organising their play. Children show consistently high levels of curiosity and concentration in their play, so they achieve their best. n The childminder serves as an excellent example of how to behave for children. She consistently teaches children about the consequences of their behaviour and has high expectations of them. All children are keen to help others, understand the rules and routines and instinctively follow them. n Children benefit hugely from the language-rich environment that the childminder provides. They are engaged in continual dialogue with her and each other during their time with the childminder and have ample opportunities to master their communication skills. Children are exceptionally confident communicators. For

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24 January 2025 example, children are highly articulate, listen intently to others and respond with thoughtful responses. They are exceptionally well prepared for their move to school. n The childminder establishes excellent partnerships with parents. She meticulously gathers detailed information from parents about their children to help her to make plans that meet children's unique needs from the outset. She routinely provides parents with updates to include them in their children's learning at home. Parents know what skills their children are learning next and how to support them, in full consistency with the childminder. n Children develop their skills to the highest level. The childminder has high ambitions for children's learning and development. She knows each individual child she cares for extremely well and what they need to learn next and why. She skilfully plans her interactions and adapts them to meet each child's learning

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needs to help children consistently build on what they can do. Children of all ages are highly confident, and they make excellent progress. n The childminder forms highly effective partnerships with other professionals and takes swift action to seek support for any children who may have delays in their learning or special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works closely with other professionals, acting on guidance to ensure children's individual needs are consistently met. n The childminder is highly reflective of her practice and is proactive in seeking opportunities to refresh her knowledge. She often gains new ideas, such as during childminder network meetings that she organises with fellow local childminders to help maintain the outstanding care and education she provides children. n The childminder frequently provides opportunities for children to learn about the community they live in to develop their appreciation of diversity. For instance,

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the childminder routinely takes children on outings to the local community and teaches them about different festivals that people celebrate. Children show that they feel valued.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY401760 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 10364252 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 6 Date of previous inspection 4 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in South Woodford, within the London Borough of Redbridge. The childminder operates throughout most of the year, from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday, and 7.30am to 3.30pm on Friday.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder completed a learning walk with the inspector and explained what she wants the children to learn and why. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector engaged with children at appropriate times. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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