Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24/09/2014 08/05/2014

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 4 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

 The children develop good communication skills because the childminder spends time talking to them and using different strategies to encourage them to talk and listen.  Children make good progress in all areas because the childminder obtains information from parents to help her assess children's achievements and plan for their next steps in learning.  The childminder has demonstrated good capacity for improvement through her continual evaluation of the setting.  Parents say their children are very happy at the setting and they can see the progress their child makes.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Although the childminder has made some links with schools and nurseries that children attend, she has not exchanged information about children's learning, in order to extend their interests further when they are with her.  The arrangement of the resources indoors does not help children to choose their own learning independently and tidy away when finished.

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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 children during activities, both indoors and outdoors  The inspector talked to parents and children  The inspector sampled some policies and documentation  The inspector read the self-evaluation form and the previous inspection report.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives with her husband, four adult children and her grandchild in a four bedroom semi-detached house in Enfield, within the London Borough of Enfield. The ground floor and the toilet on the first floor are used for childminding purposes. There is an enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently two children on roll, both in the early years age group.

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

 strengthen links with schools and nurseries that children attend, to support the transfer process and share relevant information to promote children's continuity of learning at the setting

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

 review the arrangements of resources indoors to encourage children to become more independent and freely choose their own learning across all areas.

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who attend

The childminder provides children with a wide range of challenging experiences, both indoors and outdoors that help them make good progress. Indoors, she makes resources to enhance children's understanding and enjoyment of stories, develop curiosity and support their language development. For example, the childminder had made boxes that contain toy animals from a popular children's story book. As she read the story, the childminder asked the children to use their matching skills to find the right box. Children enjoyed finding the animal inside and the childminder encouraged them to name the animal. This encourages children to learn and develop language and vocabulary. Outdoors, children developed their creative skills as they used their fingers to draw and make marks in the messy play and used the cars to draw tyre marks. This promotes children's physical development and encourages their early writing skills.

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who attend

The childminder's weekly learning plan for children demonstrates her understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This planning also provides opportunities for children to learn independently and with adult support. The childminder uses her observations of children's achievements and information from parents, to plan new learning opportunities for individual children. She identifies next steps for each child in both the prime and specific areas of learning taken from her observations. This ensures children make good progress.

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who attend

Parent partnership is strong. Children settle quickly because the childminder uses information from parents, to provide activities based on what their children enjoy. Parents contribute to the progress check for their two-year-old children, which the childminder completes based on overall assessments of their learning. This information helps the childminder to plan appropriate activities to enhance the learning and development of the minded children. As a result, children make good progress.

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

The childminder forms warm relationships with children. This helps them feel happy and secure, and ready to learn. Children understand and follow routines well, washing their hands before eating snack or lunch. This helps to build their independence skills.

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

Children form good relationships with each other, learning to share and take turns. They learn to think about other people's feelings. Children learn about acceptable ways to behave and to make friends. They develop good relationships as they share and take turns together and their behaviour is good.

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

Children learn about keeping healthy. For example, the childminder encourages them to drink water, and meals and snacks are well balanced and nutritious. Children have the opportunity for fresh air and exercise in the garden every day and go for regular walks, for example, to the local park. These opportunities help to promote children's good health and help children learn how to keep themselves healthy. The childminder works with parents to encourage healthy eating and positive behaviour.

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

The childminder provides a challenging and well-resourced environment both indoors and outside. However, the resources indoors are not always organised effectively. As a result, it is difficult at times for children to tidy up as there is no set place for them to put items away. Nevertheless, following the previous inspection, the childminder has developed her resources to provide a broad range of multicultural toys, to promote children's understanding of diversity.

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

The childminder helps to prepare children as they move to other settings. This helps children settle quickly as they feel secure and can continue their learning. She talks to the children about moving to new settings and encourages them to be independent. Following the previous inspection, the childminder has made effective links with the local children's centre and plans to attend a childminding playgroup. However, she has not yet strengthened links with schools or nurseries that children attend, by encouraging a two- way flow of information, to help her extend their learning and interests when they attend her setting.

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provision

The childminder has met all the actions from her previous inspection and shows the capacity to improve further. She has completed a written self-evaluation form and has identified areas to improve. For example, by developing relationships with other childminders and other settings, to enhance her knowledge, and help children learn to play with others. The childminder evaluates activities to make sure children learn from them and to improve them for next time. She uses feedback from parents to improve her setting.

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provision

The childminder understands the safeguarding and welfare, and the learning and development requirements, which she fully meets. The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of child protection. She is familiar with the procedure to follow if she has a concern about a child in her care including the storage and use of photographs. This means children receive prompt action to protect them from harm. The childminder is aware of her responsibility to supervise children at all times. She works alongside two assistants who have undergone suitability checks and parents are happy with the childcare arrangements. The childminder policies and required documentations are in place. She has updated her records and now has relevant information forms for each child, which she keeps in their individual files.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates how to keep children safe by carrying out daily safety checks on the premises, equipment and garden area. The childminder locks the front door and has a secure inner lobby area to keeps children safe inside the premises. The childminder and one of the assistants are qualified in first aid, which means that they can keep children safe by responding to an emergency quickly and effectively. Regular fire evacuation practices take place for children to become familiar with the routine. Children feel happy and safe at the setting.

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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. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of 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

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 EY448196 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 981566 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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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