Home Childcarer in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12/05/2014 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's progress is good in an enabling, well-resourced environment that fully promotes their independence and creativity.  The childminder has established strong partnerships with children's parents and outside professionals, to support a continuous approach towards care and learning.  Excellent use of key words in children's home languages enables many opportunities for children to use their home languages and fully promote their communication skills.  The childminder makes sure that rigorous policies and procedures are implemented on a daily basis so that children's safety is given the upmost priority.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Children do not have access to a good range of resources to extend their continuous learning during outside play.  Although the childminder understands her responsibilities in relation to notifying Ofsted of significant events she has failed to do so following a recent event.

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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 spoke to the childminder about her practice.  The inspector observed children's play and interaction with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed resources including those provided for safety in the childminder's home and car.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written documentation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation, evidence of suitability and risk assessments.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives with her husband, two adult children and one young child in the London Borough of Enfield. The whole of the childminder's house is used for childminding. There is a secure garden for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder collects children from local schools. There are currently two children in the early years age group and four school aged children on roll. The childminder 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:

 develop the range of resources and learning opportunities to extend children's continuous learning as they play outside.

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who attend

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She uses her strong understanding of how young children learn to provide activities and experiences that promote their good progress. The childminder is able to demonstrate how she has identified and closed gaps in children's learning through her assessments. For example, she has supported children who are learning English in addition to their home language, to progress to expected levels. She supports children's language skills well. For example, the childminder speaks with children often, encouraging them to hold lively conversations and develop their vocabulary as she introduces them to new words as they play. The childminder also encourages children to develop their confidence in talking in English as she gently repeats back to them what they say. This helps children to develop clearer speech, to support them to communicate well when they

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who attend

The childminder supports children well in their play. They enjoy many opportunities to use their imaginations and to develop their concentration skills during free play sessions. The childminder makes resources available that children enjoy and that interest them. As a result, children become involved in play sessions making decisions and choices about what resources to include. The childminder teaches children how to persevere with an activity that is challenging them. As a result, children show good concentration and independence skills during free play and planned activities. The childminder encourages children as they play with a puzzle that links to a story they have chosen. The childminder engages well with the children as they complete the puzzle, for example by adding more pieces, or talking about the characters that fit with the picture in the puzzle they have made. Children persist at this activity because they are interested and motivated by what they

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who attend

can achieve as they become very involved. They enjoy using their imaginations as they dress up and pretend that the home corner resources and pieces of modelling clay are food, as they make cakes for the childminder.

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who attend

The childminder allows children to lead the play so that they feel that their own ideas are valued and supported. This promotes children's good progress, as they feel acknowledged and ready to learn. Overall, the childminder encourages children's literacy development well. She provides pens, pencils, chalks, paper and an easel so that children can make marks and develop their pre-writing and writing skills. Children read with the childminder and visit the library to choose books that interest them. The childminder makes books available and attractive to children. She engages children's interest by suggesting a story time and sitting with them to read. This means that children choose to read and explore books together and independently to further support their understanding and enjoyment of books.

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who attend

The childminder encourages children to develop their physical skills well. She provides them with daily outdoor play with outings to parks and children centres. The childminder's garden is not currently being used. Children do enjoy watering the flowers in the childminder's front garden. They show a good understanding of managing their own safety as they wait to take turns with the watering can. They stay close to the childminder who supervises this well. However, this means that, their independent play outdoors is less well developed.

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who attend

The childminder involves parents well in their children's development. She has involved parents in the completion of the progress check for two-year-old children. She has used this assessment successfully to identify and tackle gaps in children's learning. This system for communication means that parents and the childminder can equally focus on what children are learning and identify any gaps in order to provide the appropriate support for children.

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

The childminder provides a warm and nurturing environment where children's well-being is of high priority. She effectively promotes children's well-being because she takes time to talk to children and listen to what they have to say and this helps children to feel valued. The childminder is a good role model and her warmth and kindness helps children develop a strong sense of security and belonging. She is kind and caring in her manner and demonstrates a genuine interest and enthusiasm in her approach to the children. Children have developed firm friendships with each other, play well and are very cooperative with each other. They share toys well and are clearly secure in the childminder's care. They approach visitors and enjoy looking at their learning journeys that are full of photographs of activities that they have enjoyed. Children confidently point to photographs of themselves and their friends, showing that they have enjoyed experiences with the

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

childminder. The childminder encourages children to develop healthy lifestyles and supports them to manage their personal needs. Children are able to use the toilet independently because the childminder provides them with gentle encouragement. She has developed some positive practices so that children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle is well promoted. Children have opportunities to help prepare their food and the menu provides children with a range of healthy and interesting meals and snacks. The childminder knows about children's individual dietary needs, likes, and dislikes and plans meals and snacks with this in mind. As a result, children really enjoy their food. Children show good levels of hand control as they use a range of small equipment including shape cutters, rolling pins and cutlery. They confidently do the zips up on their tops and put on their shoes. This supports their independent self-care skills, preparing them and developing their independence, as

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

The childminder carries out risk assessments of her home, garden and outings. These identify potential hazards and enable her to take action to keep her home and garden safe. Her home is well maintained and appropriate for children to play in. The childminder provides children with daily outdoor play to promote their general health and well-being.

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

The childminder prepares children well for school as she supports them to be independent, for example, by gathering their own belongings when it is time to go out. She also supports children to feel secure as they are settling in and getting used to spending time with her and the other children. This includes children who are at the childminder's setting before school and those who are collected from school by the childminder. For example, she shares information with staff at the school that children attend, so that a two-way flow of information is established. She uses communication books, daily conversations and clear written and verbal assessments to work with parents to support continuity of care. This supports all children's emotional security well.

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provision

The childminder, overall, has a suitable understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the associated requirements of the Childcare Register. For example, she has a clearly written safeguarding policy that is linked to the local safeguarding children's board requirements. She understands her responsibilities and takes appropriate steps to promote children's safety. These include her procedure for the safe transportation of children in her car when she uses suitable car seats for children of different ages. In addition, the childminder follows procedures for checking the identity of any visitors to her home and she supervises children well at all times. She has a secure policy that means she never leaves children with any persons who are not checked for their suitability. She is fully aware of the requirement for notifying Ofsted if she intends to work with an assistant or about any significant events or changes to her home. However,

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provision

the childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event. This is a breach of requirements, but no child has come to any harm as a result. The childminder now understands her role and responsibilities with regard to the requirement to notify Ofsted of significant events. She has reviewed her procedures and already made the necessary adjustments to ensure this does not happen in the future. These actions demonstrate a positive attitude to making improvements. Ofsted does not intend to take further action on this occasion. The childminder shares all information about her suitability with parents so that they can be sure that their children are cared for by a suitable person. This demonstrates a secure understanding towards safeguarding and risk assessments overall.

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provision

The childminder has an appropriate attitude towards making improvements to her service and practice. For example, she has kept up to date with focus groups in early years forums and she attends relevant training events. She has recently attended training specifically relating to providing quality provision for two-year-old children. This is so that she can meet the needs of these children better. She demonstrates a strong willingness to make improvements by developing her self-evaluation system where she has identified strengths, weaknesses and included the views of parents and children.

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provision

The childminder has developed positive relationships with parents and other providers at settings that children attend. Parents have provided on-line references and appreciation cards that praise the childminder's care. They comment favourably on the progress that their children have made while with her. In order to promote continuity the childminder is proactive in developing relationships with other professionals involved in children's care and learning. For example, she approaches all other settings that children attend with permission from parents to share information. This supports the good progress of children in the childminder's care.

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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 EY440132 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 974290 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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