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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminding team works well together to provide a flexible routine that meets individual children's needs. The childminder provides a welcoming environment and supports children to settle easily. This helps all children to form close bonds and attachments. The childminder encourages all children to move around freely to explore the resources accessible to them. All children can clearly demonstrate their interests and learn to express their needs well. They learn to be confident, independent and resilient. Children learn to persevere and take risks while engaging in challenging tasks, such as climbing and sliding on their own.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children's learning. They provide stimulating activities to develop their skills. For example, older children enjoy looking through books and talking about the images. Younger children enjoy exploring with locks and sorting puzzles. All children visit the local fire station and post office to learn about people and their roles.

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The provision is good

The childminding team act as a good role model for children and they set clear boundaries to teach them right from wrong. This helps children to behave well. They learn to listen and show respect to others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes, assesses and plans children's learning effectively. This helps children to make good progress with their development, in relation to their starting points. For example, children demonstrate good understanding and they follow simple instructions effectively. n The childminder makes good use of opportunities to develop children's personal, social and emotional skills. For instance, children make decisions about their play and they learn to take turns to use the resources. n The childminder provides age-appropriate resources, such as a see-saw, ball pit and tunnel, for children to strengthen their physical skills. This help children to develop good balance, coordination and mobility. n The childminder supports older children to develop their mathematical skills well. For instance, they encourage them to count the resources and to recognise numbers printed on puzzles. n The childminder provides very good opportunities for children to develop their

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need to do better?

understanding of the world. For example, through role play, books and trips children learn about living things, cultures and the community. n The childminder supports children to use their imagination and creative skills while engaging in activities, such as dressing up and art and craft activities. Children learn to pretend and they use their creativity to bring their ideas to life. n The childminder and assistants support children to develop good behaviour. For

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19 May 2025 example, they encourage them to be kind and helpful to others. Children display good manners as they use please and thank you at appropriate times. n The childminder and assistants work closely with parents to share information about their children's learning and development. Parents' written feedback highlights that they are satisfied with the care and activities offered to their children. n The childminder ensures that the team continues with professional development and use their new knowledge and skills well. For example, following training, children are supported to develop healthy lifestyles, and this includes learning about brushing their teeth. n The childminder considers feedback from her assistants, parents and children when evaluating the provision. She consistently reflects on what is going well and identifies areas for development. For example, she recognises that forming positive relationships with children and their parents is a strength of her

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provision. n The childminder is beginning to develop children's literacy skills well. For example, there are a range of books and children are encouraged to listen to stories. However, the childminder does not make suitable mark-making resources accessible to older children consistently, to support the development of their early writing skills. n Generally, the childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. However, there are times when younger children are less encouraged to be vocal. For example, during large-group activities the team do not ensure younger children get time to respond when older children are keen to dominate the discussions.

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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 increase opportunities for older children to strengthen their early writing skills n make better use of group activities to develop younger children's communication skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2683930 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10388323 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 18 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023. She lives in Leyton, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder works with two assistants. They hold childcare qualifications at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminding team how they implement the educational programmes for the children. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector observed children and she spoke with the childminder and assistants during the inspection. n Parents provided written feedback about the childminder to the inspector. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including attendance records and the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate.

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Inspection activities

19 May 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

19 May 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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