Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13/11/2014 23/04/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 3 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 develop positive relationships with the childminder. Therefore, they feel safe and secure in her care.  Children choose from a range of activities that follow their interests and promote all areas of learning and development. Consequently, children make good progress in the setting.  The childminder talks to children all the time and uses effective questioning. This promotes their communication and language development.  Partnership with parents is good. The childminder shares information on children's development and activities, which supports their home learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder misses opportunities to develop children's self-care skills in readiness for school, such as dressing independently.  The childminder provides fewer opportunities outdoors for children to develop their mark-making skills.

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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 interactions between the childminder and children indoors and outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled the childminder's policies and procedures and children's records.  The inspector discussed safeguarding procedures with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and children.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives with her adult daughter in Lower Edmonton, in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder uses the ground floor of the premises for childminding purposes. There is a secure outdoor area for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There is currently one child in the early years age group on roll. The childminder takes and collects children from local schools. She operates five days a week including before and after school and all-year round.

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

 strengthen opportunities for children to develop their self-care skills to enable them to dress themselves

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

 develop the outdoor area to provide children with further opportunities to practise their mark-making skills.

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who attend

Children are happy and settled in the care of this warm and friendly childminder. Children make good progress in their development as the childminder promotes all areas of learning and development. Children are motivated to learn as the childminder is enthusiastic and attentive to children's individual needs.

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who attend

The childminder talks to parents about children's abilities when they start in the setting. She plans activities based around their interests to move them on to the next stage of development. Consequently, children make good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder shares children's development records with parents including children's progress at the age of two years. She shares information about children's activities in the setting with parents so they can further extend their children's learning at home.

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who attend

Children confidently explore the environment and resources. The childminder follows their lead as they make choices in their play. They build on activities from a previous day and children choose to continue the cutting activity and make pictures using glue. This promotes their physical skills as children practise using scissors and they use their imagination to create pictures. Children sit with the childminder and talk about the cuttings they have made from magazines the previous day. They talk about a picture of goggles and the childminder teaches children why they are important to wear in the swimming pool. The childminder encourages children's communication and language by using effective questioning techniques and following their interests. She repeats words clearly so that children's sounds become clear as they copy the childminder's language. Children talk about a familiar children's film and start to sing songs. They pretend to ice

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who attend

skate around the room and laugh and giggle as the childminder tries to join in and copy. This promotes children's development of their personal and social skills as they develop positive relationships with adults.

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who attend

Children learn about the letters that make up their name as the childminder encourages them to write their name on their pictures. The childminder sounds out the letters which promotes children's literacy skills. However, although there are lots of opportunities indoors for children to practise their mark-making skills, these are not currently extended to the outdoors. The childminder teaches children about different shapes as they manipulate dough using cutters and rolling equipment. This encourages them to practise their physical skills and start to understand mathematical terminology.

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who attend

Children develop effective skills ready for school. For example, they learn to be independent and wash their hands after using the toilet and before meals. This promotes their understanding of keeping themselves safe from germs. The childminder promotes children's attention and listening skills. She plans activities that are enables them to focus and children learn to concentrate well, which prepares them for school. However there are few opportunities for children to practise their self-care skills, such as dressing and undressing independently ready for school.

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who attend

Parents make positive comments about the care and learning the childminder provides. Recommendations, compliments and thank-you cards show parents value the childminder's support.

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

The childminder develops strong emotional bonds with children. She listens to their ideas and talks to them all the time. Children invite her into their play, which shows they feel safe and secure in the setting. The childminder praises children for all of their achievements and values their work. She leaves activities for children to return to them and encourages them to make displays for everyone to see. This promotes children's confidence and self-esteem. Children behave well in the setting. The childminder is calm and supportive when she addressing challenging behaviour. She is a good role model and therefore, children respond well and have good manners.

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

Children develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. They have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, such as playing with scooters to promote their physical development in the outdoor area or going on outings to local parks and shops. The childminder plans outings to promote children's understanding of the world. For example, she takes them to visit a well-known botanical garden, when they show an interest in how things grow.

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

Children enjoy mealtimes and help to prepare healthy snacks. The childminder offers children choices from a range of fruit and children help to wash them, which promotes an understanding of health and hygiene. The childminder uses all opportunities to encourage children's learning, for example, as they learn how to calculate simple sums using grapes. The childminder encourages children to think about what happens when you take one away and children count how many are left. The childminder provides children with healthy foods such as fish and vegetables for lunch and she encourages children to try new flavours.

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

The childminder follows good procedures for administering medication and recording accidents and incidents. She follows rigorous hygiene procedures and the setting is clean and hygienic. Additionally, she finds out information from parents about children's allergies and dietary requirements before they start, which promotes their well-being. She is first- aid trained which ensures she is able to deal with accidents appropriately to keep children safe and support their well-being.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She attends training to keep up to date with changes to childcare legislation and is motivated to continue her professional development. For example, she attends safeguarding training and ensures that she implements her policies and procedures effectively to safeguard children. These also include the use of mobile phones, cameras and technology in the setting. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. For example, she adheres to her Local Safeguarding Children's Board guidelines and has the appropriate contact numbers if she has concerns.

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provision

The childminder's setting is hygienic, safe and secure. The childminder completes daily risk assessments to ensure hazards are identified and takes effective actions to keep children safe. A fire evacuation procedure is in place, which she practises regularly with the children so they are familiar with it and learn to keep themselves safe. The childminder supervises children continuously. She records parents' details so that she knows how to contact them in an emergency. Parental consent is in place which ensures children are safeguarded and protects their well-being.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She follows children's interests and plans activities around these to promote their next stage of development. The childminder recognises that children learn through play. She extends their learning from observing children and planning activities that excite and motivate them. Therefore, children make good progress in the setting. Good partnership working with parents ensures that children's next stages of development are supported at home as well as in the setting. This is because the childminder regularly shares information on children's development.

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provision

The childminder evaluates the care and learning she provides by observing children and talking to parents. She considers what works for the children and changes or amends activities depending on the children's responses and development. The childminder has joined a professional association so that she is able to keep up to date with changes to childcare legislation and also to continue her professional development.

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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 EY100852 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 814370 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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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