Childminder

Childminder

Unique reference number (URN): EY346447 Registered with Ofsted: 22/11/2007 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR

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Leadership and governance Needs attention

The childminder has previously not notified Ofsted regarding allegations made against staff. Although the childminder currently does not have children on roll, this is a breach of the requirements of registration. As a result, this does not fully promote children's welfare and wellbeing.

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Leadership and governance Needs attention

The childminder explains how she works closely with external professionals to improve the quality of education and care at her provision. Since the last inspection, the childminder has undergone training to improve the quality of the curriculum and teaching. Through discussions, the childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of a balanced curriculum. She is able to discuss age-appropriate activities to support children in all areas of learning. The childminder has also addressed systems for monitoring children's development and assessment. She now has documentation in place to ensure assessment is robust. The childminder is able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the processes of assessment and how it benefits children in her care. She demonstrates how she would identify gaps in children's development and where she would signpost families to. The childminder is able to demonstrate how she would use regular observation to inform her assessment. This

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Leadership and governance Needs attention

ensures she supports children to make progress.

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Leadership and governance Needs attention

The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with families and other professionals. She discusses how she keeps parents and/or carers updated with their children's progress and gives them suggestions on how to support their children's learning at home.

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Compulsory Childcare Register requirements

This setting has met the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Compulsory Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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Voluntary Childcare Register requirements

This setting has met the requirements of the voluntary part of Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Voluntary Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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About this setting

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 17:00

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Next steps

To meet the requirements of the Early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must take the following action by the assigned date:

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Action Completion Date

improve knowledge of the responsibilities for sharing information with external professionals in a timely manner 31/08/2026

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with the childminder during the inspection.

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About this inspection

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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About this inspection

There were no early years children present and/or on roll at the time of this inspection. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with the childminder and an inspection of the premises, equipment and any relevant documentation. When there are no early years children present, inspectors only evaluate and grade leadership and governance as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess the impact on children in other evaluation areas. Local authority: London Borough of Waltham Forest

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Facts and figures used on inspection

This data was available to the inspector at the time of the inspection.

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Exceptional

Practice is exceptional: of the highest standard nationally. Other settings can learn from it.

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Strong standard

The setting reaches a strong standard. Leaders are working above the standard expected of them.

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Expected standard

The setting is fulfilling the expected standard of education and/or care. This means they are following the standard set out in statutory and non ‑ statutory legislation and the professional standards expected of them.

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Needs attention

The expected standards are not met but leaders are likely able to make the necessary improvements.

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Urgent improvement

The setting needs to make urgent improvements to provide the expected standard of education and/or care. services providing education and skills for children and learners of all ages, and inspects and regulates services that care for children and young people.

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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