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 Good

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder forms exceedingly strong bonds with children. She knows and is sensitive to each child's individual emotional needs and well-being. All children, including those who may be disadvantaged, are highly confident and flourish. Children are keen and eager learners.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder creates a calm and welcoming safe, secure space for children to learn and thrive. She carefully plans a stimulating learning environment using what she knows about each individual child's next steps in learning and their interests. Children benefit hugely from the childminder's child-centred curriculum and are consistently engaged in meaningful learning. She has high expectations for all children in all aspects of their learning. Children excel in their communication and language, social and personal development. The childminder has a deep understanding of how young children learn and continually builds on what children know and can do. Children master key skills they need for their future development. For instance, from an early age children develop their sense of responsibility extremely well. Young children automatically join in with embedded routines, such as putting away their belongings when they arrive and tidying up

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The provision is outstanding

after play. They show they are capable of doing tasks for themselves, are eager to help and develop high levels of self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n The childminder creates a highly effective learning environment that is rich with language. She models language excellently for children to learn from and skilfully teaches all children how to use new words in context. She expertly adapts her questioning during activities to encourage all children to practise and use language to consolidate new vocabulary learned. Children are exceptionally confident communicators for their age and make excellent progress in their language skills. n Children are highly engaged and consistently eager to join in. The childminder carefully plans a well-sequenced curriculum that enthuses and delights children, giving them time to build on what they can do and consolidate what they have learned. Children develop their skills to their highest ability. They show consistently high levels of curiosity and concentration in their play, so they achieve their best. The childminder recognises any gaps in children's learning

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early and makes swift interventions to close them. n The childminder is an excellent role model for children to learn from. She consistently has high expectations of behaviour and skilfully shares these with children, such as through carefully selected storybooks, to help them know how to play kindly and respectfully with others. Children understand the consequences of their behaviour and form excellent bonds with each other.

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10 July 2025 n The childminder is very proactive in reflecting on her practice and seeking focused professional development opportunities. She continuously seeks information, advice and feedback, such as from other early years professionals, parents and from completing her own research online, to help strengthen her expertise even further. She successfully applies her new knowledge and shares what she has learned with parents to make continuous improvements in the delivery of her curriculum and to the lives of children at home. n The childminder establishes excellent partnerships with parents. She frequently shares information with parents to include them in their children's learning at home. Parents know what skills their children need to achieve next and how to help, in full consistency with the childminder. n The childminder continually provides children with opportunities to be independent throughout their day with her. Young children master everyday skills

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and have learned how to complete day-to-day tasks for themselves instinctively. For instance, they expertly follow the routine for cleaning their nose and washing their hands, including putting any tissues in the bin independently without reminders. Children confidently know how to look after themselves and make excellent progress in their personal development, independence and self-care skills. n Children frequently have meaningful opportunities to learn about their own identity and those of others. For instance, the childminder discusses similarities and differences with the children, such as the cultural food she and they eat. The childminder provides children with regular, weekly outings to the diverse local community they live in to help children develop a deep understanding and respect for others' differences.

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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 EY333539 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 10388406 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 5 Date of previous inspection 10 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Wanstead, in the London Borough of Redbridge. The childminder operates each weekday, throughout the year.

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Inspection activities

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 quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this is having on the children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on the 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

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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