Schol, Jennifer Elizabeth

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

The childminder is an exceptionally skilled teacher. She introduces a wide range of new experiences and concepts to children in a way that captures children's imaginations. For example, the childminder teaches children the language of stories to excite them about books and literacy. The childminder's strong interactions with children engage them in their learning. She plans a meticulously well-sequenced curriculum. The childminder takes into account the learning needs of every individual child in her care.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder teaches children about their place in the world. She plans a range of experiences that show children how things work. Children learn how different people contribute to the community through hard work. For example, children have a deep understanding of where their food comes from. They feel excited to share their experiences of healthy eating. This promotes children's physical health extremely well.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder supports all children to behave exceptionally well. She ensures that strong routines and high expectations underpin her curriculum. For example, children know how to treat each other with kindness. They learn to share and take turns, as well as give each other praise. Children demonstrate high levels of happiness. All children behave kindly and respectfully towards their environment and other people.

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need to do better?

n The childminder considers the background experiences of each child. For example, when children have existing talents, such as sport or advanced physical skills, she celebrates them. The childminder carefully extends children's skills and abilities. She provides additional support where children have gaps in their knowledge. When children have limited social experiences, the childminder focuses on meeting people and developing confidence. Children thrive in this setting. All children feel motivated to join in and have a go. They have exceptionally positive attitudes to their learning. n The childminder is exceptionally skilled at interacting with children. She adapts her language in order to support all children to develop high levels of speaking and listening skills. The childminder considers the needs of children who speak English as an additional language. She supports children to learn English through

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need to do better?

a range of strategies, including sign language and visual aids. This helps all children to develop high levels of fluency and confidence. n The childminder has a strong understanding of how to help children to feel emotionally secure. She teaches children to recognise their feelings and make links between their behaviour and how they feel. Children learn that positive

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need to do better?

30 January 2025 behaviour leads to feelings of joy and success. This promotes children's happiness and emotional well-being. n The childminder is committed to providing children with a healthy diet. She seeks support from nutritionists to identify the healthiest food options. The childminder teaches children about making healthy choices. Children learn how to be healthy and look after themselves. This promotes children's physical health very well. n The childminder has a very strong understanding of the vital role that parents and carers play in their children's learning. She seeks to engage parents in every aspect of their development. Parents report that their children make exceptional progress. They say that the communication with the childminder helps them to extend their children's learning at home at the highest levels. n The childminder understands how to make links with experts to support children's learning. For example, she works with schools and other professionals

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need to do better?

to help children as they transition to new settings. She meticulously shares what children know and can do. This helps children to be exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their education, including school. n The childminder is reflective of her practice, and she regularly reviews the approaches she uses to teach children. The childminder plans a wide variety of professional development opportunities. For example, she attends training to develop her understanding of children's mental health and emotional development. She tries different approaches to support children to manage their feelings. All of her training and research is closely linked to the learning needs of individual children. This helps the childminder to continue to draw on expert advice to support all children to reach their full potential.

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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 118885 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10374259 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 12 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 29 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000. She is based in Romford, in the London Borough of Havering. The childminder operates each weekday, from 7.30am until 6pm, throughout the year. She is registered to work with an assistant. The childminder holds a relevant early years degree. She provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

30 January 2025 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

30 January 2025 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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