Cockings, Grace Eunice

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 January 2015 16 October 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder plans a good range of activities to support children to reach their expected levels of development in all areas of learning.  The childminder arranges her home so it is safe to enable children to play and explore with confidence.  The childminder supports children's language development well. She uses visual aids to encourage younger children to communicate.  The childminder implements a range of policies and procedures to support children's safeguarding, welfare and learning requirements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to extend children's early reading skills because she does not use clear written words in the environment to enable them to recognise letters.  The childminder misses opportunities to provide younger children with natural materials to extend their learning experiences through the use of their senses.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 increase opportunities for younger children to explore a range of items to enhance their sensory learning experiences  extend children's literacy skills to enable them to understand and recognise letters clearly in their environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children during their play, both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including the childminder's planning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed areas of the premises used for childminding.

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who attend. This is good

Children are happy, confident and secure in the care of the childminder. She provides them with fun challenges to enable them to learn through play. She ensures high levels of interaction with the children and this helps to positively support their language development. However, the childminder offers children fewer opportunities to recognise letters within the environment because her displays are not clearly labelled. The childminder encourages children to express their creativity and imaginative skills well. For example, when children explore creative resources, such as paint, glue and cotton wool, they decide to create a winter wonderland. Children have good opportunities to explore construction toys and solve mathematical problems, for example, when they build towers using the stickle bricks. However, there are fewer opportunities for younger children to discover natural materials in order to build on their sensory development.

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good

The childminder's home is safe and she reviews her risk assessment regularly. She conducts regular fire drills with the children so they know how to evacuate the home in a safe way. The childminder gives good attention to children's health and well-being. She has a good understanding of nutrition and encourages children to make healthy choices for snack time. She talks to the children about why certain foods, such as fruit and vegetables are good for them to promote their understanding of a healthy lifestyle. The childminder promotes children's independence skills by encouraging them to spread their own toppings onto their crackers during snack time. Children receive praise for their achievements, which builds their confidence and helps them to feel good about themselves.

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provision is good

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She effectively observes and assesses the children she cares for and uses this information well to plan for their next steps in learning. She has attended training on how to complete progress checks for two-year-old children and has used this knowledge well to further strengthen her assessment process. The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents and she keeps them informed of any changes to their child's daily routine. The childminder is committed to developing her practice and has introduced an online system to monitor children's progress, which she shares with parents. The childminder has developed partnerships with other providers and takes children to 'stay and play' sessions at other settings. This prepares children well for their next stage in learning and starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398304 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 844820 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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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 October 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder first registered in 2009. She lives with her husband and two children in Enfield. She uses the whole of the home for childminding purposes with the main play space located in the conservatory. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. Access to the home is gained via one step. There are currently three children on roll in the early years age range. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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