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 provides a welcoming and safe environment for children to learn and grow. Children are confident to explore the resources and activities provided. This helps to promote children's independence and allows them to follow their interests. The inside space has been designed with children in mind, with resources at their level inspiring them to explore and use their imaginations.

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The provision is good

The curriculum is ambitious for all children, with priorities placed on developing independence and language and communication. The childminder challenges children to complete tasks independently, instilling a 'can-do' attitude. She carefully considers how to support children to develop their self-esteem and confidence. As a result, children are confident to make their wants and needs known to the childminder, and she values their unique choices.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They listen to instructions and follow the routines in the setting. Children play happily alongside each other and are kind to their friends. For instance, they spontaneously bring their friends their shoes when it is time to go outside and play. The childminder encourages children to tidy away their toys. This helps children to learn about being responsible. She supports children who speak English as well as additional languages effectively. She tunes into children's individual communication styles. Children make good progress in their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's curriculum is planned around her observations of children and what they need to learn next. This supports children to consolidate their previous learning and ensures that they continue to make progress. However, at times, not all children are encouraged to engage with the planned activities, which results in occasions when some children do not benefit from the teaching. n The childminder helps children develop their speech and communication. Children thoroughly enjoy singing songs and listening to stories. This helps children to hear words and practise saying them. There is a language-rich environment, and new vocabulary is introduced regularly. As children learn to speak, they repeat words they have heard back to the childminder, which is met with praise and encouragement to extend their sentences. n The childminder uses a variety of songs to support children's physical development. For example, children join in the actions to 'Head, Shoulders,

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need to do better?

Knees and Toes' and enjoy hopping around to 'Sleeping Bunnies'. Children listen attentively to songs, still pointing to the correct part of their body when the words are missed, and stopping hopping and lying on the floor when instructed that the bunnies are sleeping. Children develop good physical coordination and

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need to do better?

12 February 2025 body awareness. n The childminder builds on children's early literacy skills. She reads to the children often, and they listen intently. The children's concentration and enjoyment of stories is supported by props, such as teddy bears, spoons and bowls for 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'. Children point out characters in the storybook. The childminder teaches children about story structure and says 'the end' when the story finishes. Children remember and repeat this. n The childminder plans a range of adult-led activities and has a good understanding of her specific learning intentions for these. However, the child- led aspect of her curriculum can sometimes mean the underlying learning intention of the activity can be lost. Children can take the activity in a different direction, meaning they are not getting the most from the planned learning intentions. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on promoting healthy choices.

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need to do better?

Children are provided with balanced and nutritious meals and snacks. Fresh drinking water is independently accessed by children throughout the day. This helps children to learn about some of the ways to keep themselves healthy. n Parents are happy and value the support they receive from the experienced childminder. They feel fully involved in their children's learning and are delighted with the noticeable progress their children have made in her care. The childminder provides them with strategies to support their children's developmental milestones. n Children learn about the world around them. They regularly visit the local area and learn about where they live and other people whose experiences may be different to their own. n The childminder has a clear understanding of the areas she does well in. She is reflective and has plans to make further improvements. The childminder keeps all her mandatory training current. She is committed to improving her knowledge

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need to do better?

through actively engaging with updates, workshops and training opportunities.

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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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should:

n maximise learning opportunities to ensure that they engage and challenge all children n focus more precisely on learning intentions during activities to support children's progress even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436837 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10372351 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 3 Date of previous inspection 12 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2011. She lives in Leyton, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The childminder operates her service from 8am to 5.45pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round, apart from bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about the children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector took account of parents' views from their written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

12 February 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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