Childminder EY548231

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

Children are very happy and feel that they truly belong in the childminder's nurturing, child-centred care. The childminder knows and supports children and their families extremely well. She gives children very thoughtful and caring reassurance and acknowledges their emotions with calm and sensitive comfort. Children learn to share and take turns. They are incredibly polite and use good manners appropriately. Children demonstrate that they feel secure as they concentrate deeply and make independent choices about their play.

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The provision is outstanding

Children flourish and make exceptional progress in their learning. The childminder plans motivating teaching opportunities that engage children for extended periods. For instance, children delight as they pump water into various vessels and containers. They focus intently while filling and emptying test tubes, pots, pans, cups and teapots. The childminder introduces plastic pipes, which further ignites children's curiosity as they pour water down them. The childminder provides a wealth of experiences that engage children's interest and promote a love of nature. Children learn about the world around them. For example, the childminder takes them on regular trips to local parks and woodlands, and they attend forest school sessions where they learn valuable skills in the natural environment. This helps them to become extremely competent and develop the skills they need in readiness for the next stage of their learning.

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n The childminder has high expectations for all children and provides a highly effective and well-sequenced curriculum. She carefully plans activities that support children's learning in an incisively focused manner and adapts her teaching effectively to meet children's differing needs. To aid a seamless transition to school, the childminder is fully involved in the process. She has strong relationships with local schools and supports children to feel comfortable in their new environment. All children make excellent progress and are confident as they move on in their education. n The childminder continually engages children in conversation and encourages them to share their thoughts and ideas. She ensures all children have opportunities to participate. The childminder asks questions to extend children's vocabulary and help them recall memories and prior learning. For instance, the childminder encourages children to explain what they did on a recent holiday.

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Children practise new and tricky vocabulary with the childminder's support. The childminder praises their attempts and models the correct pronunciation, such as the word 'flamingo'. Children are very confident communicators. n The childminder prioritises her professional development. She regularly undertakes focused training to expand her knowledge and improve outcomes for

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24 September 2025 children. She evaluates her practice and applies new learning to introduce positive changes. She uses her excellent links with other childminders and organisations to gain further knowledge. This has a positive impact on the learning of all children in her care. n Children have excellent opportunities to learn to respect and understand other people. They learn about similarities and differences outside of their own communities and religious beliefs. They find out about an extensive range of faiths and cultures, such as Jewish traditions and cultural celebrations throughout the year. Children gain valuable social skills at local playgroups and visits to the local library. They are superbly well prepared for life in modern Britain. n The childminder continually observes how children behave and interact. She uses a wide variety of effective teaching strategies to match their individual learning styles and interests. The childminder takes prompt action to ensure

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children receive targeted support for any identified learning needs. Parents speak very highly of the childminder, stating they feel she provides a gentle, safe and nurturing environment. The childminder works closely with other professionals to meet children's individual needs. This ensures that all children make consistently strong progress in relation to their starting points. n Children have a wealth of opportunities to develop their independence. For example, they learn to use the toilet, wash their hands and put on their shoes. The childminder helps children to build these skills from an early age. For instance, the youngest children help set the table at mealtimes. The childminder is extremely sensitive when dealing with children's intimate care needs. She seeks consent from even the youngest children before helping them to clean their face or when changing their nappy. The childminder provides a superb

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range of healthy, nutritious meals. Children rapidly become confident in managing their own needs and learn key skills to support them through life.

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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 EY548231 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10389690 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 8 Date of previous inspection 11 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Upper Walthamstow, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. She offers government funded places for the early education of eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the provision with the inspector. 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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