Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 08/05/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children are happy and settled as they have developed a secure relationship with the childminder. They are confident in making their needs known and are supported to develop their social skills and enjoy their time with the childminder.  The childminder has a secure knowledge of how children learn and how to support them; consequently, they are making good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder is committed to developing her practice so that a high-quality service is provided.  The childminder provides with a varied range of resources and activities to promote their learning and plans activities to meet children's interests, using effective teaching methods to support children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 There is scope to increase parental involvement in their children's learning, to share information about their children's learning and development at home and contribute to the planning cycle.  The self-evaluation process is not fully developed to include views of parents and children to help identify areas for improvement.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a range of play activities, mealtime and the interaction between the children and childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at evidence of children's learning, planning, observation and assessment. She also looked at the information provided to parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times concerning the daily routines and how she meets the children's needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a selection of policies and records. She checked evidence of suitability for all adults living on the premises.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives with her husband, adult child and school-age child in a residential area of Enfield, in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder uses three rooms of the bungalow for childminding; these rooms are all on ground level. Children have access to a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There is currently one child on roll in the early years age group, who attends for a variety of sessions. The childminder offers collection and drop off service for local schools. The childminder operates all year round including weekends and bank holidays. She offers flexible childcare for parents working early morning and late evening shift patterns. The childminder provides places for children aged two, three and four years in receipt of funding for free early years education. The childminder is currently

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Information about the setting

completing a qualification in early years care and education at level 3. She is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance parental involvement in their children's learning, to share information about their children's learning at home and contribute to the assessment and planning cycle

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop further the self-evaluation process to include views of parents and children, to enhance the continuous improvement of the setting.

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who attend

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how to promote the learning and development of children. She uses this to provide age-appropriate range of stimulating activities for the children in her care. Currently, the focus is for the children in the early years age range, and the childminder has planned provision for older children's interests including an area for homework. The childminder organises the environment well, which enables children to have easy access to resources to support their play. Children move freely between the two playrooms and choose resources from low-level baskets and shelves. This supports children's independence; they are active learners as they begin to make choices for themselves.

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who attend

Using information gained from observing the children and making regular assessments of their progress, the childminder plans activities to interest and challenge children. Children enjoy sensory experiences and have an interest in farm animals. The childminder provides a box of farm animals with green rice as the grass. The children enjoy this activity and continue to return to it repeatedly, focused on feeling the rice run through their fingers. The children fill small pots with the rice and tip them over their hands. The childminder supports the learning by talking about what the children are doing, introducing new words. The children concentrate for long periods of time in this activity.

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who attend

Children are making good progress in their learning and development. The childminder knows the children in her care very well; she knows their interests, what they can do and their next steps. The childminder talks to parents and uses this information effectively to record children's starting points. She has plans in place to complete the progress check for children when they reach two years as required and to share this with parents. She demonstrates a good awareness of how to monitor children's progress through regular observation. She completes regular assessments and shares these with the parents. These assessments identify children's next steps and the childminder uses them effectively to inform planning. For example, providing opportunities for a younger child to develop their physical skills, providing games of hopscotch including hopping, jumping, developing the child's balance and control. Within the game the childminder and children shout out the

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who attend

numbers supporting early recognition of written numbers.

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who attend

The childminder recognises her role her in teaching children. Throughout children's play, she supports their learning by modelling; explaining what is happening, making suggestions and praising children's efforts. Therefore, the childminder supports the children well to develop the skills required for the next stage in their learning. The childminder and children place food for birds in the garden, the children watch from the window as the birds eat the food placed on the ground. The childminder talks about the birds, supporting the children's understanding and experience of the natural world.

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who attend

The childminder effectively supports children's acquisition of communication and language skills. The childminder introduces new words to the child as they play, repeats words the child uses, sings songs and rhymes to develop child's vocabulary. She promotes children's physical development through provision of space for children to move around indoors, slide and climbing frame provided outside. Children choose the easel to begin to draw with pens, stretching to reach up to the top, and bending down to draw on the floor.

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who attend

The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents to support children's learning. She speaks to parents on a daily basis and share information about what the children have been doing during the day. She completes a daily diary for each child, which includes information on the care of the child, activities they have enjoyed and their progress. She also shares children's learning journals and assessment information with parents. However, there is scope in increase parental involvement in their children's learning, to share information about their children's learning and development at home. This can then be used to support the next steps in children's learning and contribute to the planning cycle.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children form secure emotional attachments with the childminder. As a result, the childminder promotes their well-being and independence. The childminder spends time talking to parents and is sensitive to the needs of each individual child. Information is shared between parents and childminder to ensure effective transition for the children. For example, the childminder provides support for children who require a specific diet, and liaises regularly with the parent to ensure children's needs are met. Children show that they feel safe and secure with the childminder and go to her for reassurance if required. Children are confident as they play, enjoy the childminder's company and invite her to join in their play. There are many giggles as the childminder lies on the floor and joins in.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children learn about a healthy lifestyle through everyday routines. Before snack time, the childminder supports younger children to wipe their hands, and reminds them to wash hands at other times. Children enjoy eating the fruit provided and ask for more. Younger children have support to manage their personal care needs, but are develop skills in putting on their coat to go outside. Children have access to fresh air daily, using the garden area and on trips to the park. Children enjoy going out in the rain and practising using an umbrella. This helps the children's coordination skills and spatial awareness as they learn how to hold the umbrella over their head. Children have fun splashing in the puddles with their hands. The childminder builds on this spontaneous play and joins in, discussing the rain.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder plans activities and uses daily events to promote and extend children's personal, social and emotional skills. This includes joining local groups to provide the opportunity to play with a larger group of children of differing ages. This supports younger children to develop skills of sharing and playing alongside others. The childminder uses gentle reminders to support children's behaviour. She is consistent in her use of strategies to promote positive behaviour and children respond well. She knows the children well and gives space to a younger child who needs to stamp their foot to show their feelings. Younger children are learning how to keep themselves safe with gentle reminders from the childminder. For example, to take care on the wet patio, as it is raining and they may slip.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The environment is warm and welcoming. There are displays of the children's work and children recognise themselves in their photos. This supports children's sense of belonging. The childminder provides a wide range of resources of good quality. These are easily accessible to children and children are able to move toys around freely and play where they wish. This supports children's independence and encourages them to be active learners. Children also enjoy various outings to local parks, library, and activity groups. The outdoor garden area includes a playhouse, slide and climbing frame and area for children to plant flowers.

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provision

The childminder has a clear understanding of the requirements for the Early Years Foundation Stage, to ensure that children are safe and secure. She has a clear understanding of the procedure to follow if she has any safeguarding concerns and has a detailed policy, which underpins her procedures, including the safe use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting, and who to contact if she has a safeguarding concern. All adults within the home have undergone suitable checks. Effective risk assessments are in place to ensure the safety of children around the home and on outings. The childminder is vigilant in checking the safety of the play environment and reminding children of any potential hazards. This helps children begin to learn about risks and keeping themselves safe.

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provision

The childminder has a very positive attitude to constantly developing her knowledge and understanding of childcare. She is currently studying to complete her childcare qualification in childcare at level thee and is attending an accredited course on working with two-year-olds. She is an active member of the local childminding network and liaises with the local authority for support, and reads professional journals. This ensures the childminder keeps up to date with current childcare theory and practice. The childminder recognises her role in monitoring the educational programmes to ensure all children reach their full potential, and uses her personal learning from training to support this.

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provision

The childminder has developed good relationships with parents. She provides daily information about children's care and routines using a diary. The childminder makes good use of a range of technology to share messages, information and photos with those parents who are working. For example, parents working abroad are sent a daily update on what the child is doing, texts are used to provide updates.

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provision

The childminder is beginning to develop self-evaluation of practice, and can identify areas of strength and areas to develop. However, self-evaluation has not fully developed to include views of parents and children and support in the identification of areas for improvement. This will enhance self-evaluation to support the continuous improvement of the provision, benefitting both children and parents.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467411 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 935291 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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