Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 February 2015 27 April 2010

p.1

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

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

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

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

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

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

p.1

This provision is good

 Children make good progress in their learning because the childminder uses good teaching strategies, including effective systems for observing, assessing and planning for their next steps in learning and development.  The childminder provides a broad range of activities and resources to extend children's development. As a result, children independently select resources placed at their level and have fun because the childminder promotes their individual interests.  The childminder provides a warm and caring environment, where children feel happy and content, and enjoy the positive interactions they share with her.  The childminder is well organised. She implements effective procedures to promote children's safety, health and well-being.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents. Parents spoken to say they are happy with the service provided and feel well informed about their children's progress.

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder is commitment to providing a good-quality provision. She has completed a formal childcare qualification at level 3 since her last inspection, which has had a positive impact on the learning experiences children receive.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to provide continuous creative resources so that children can experiment with colour, design and texture freely.  The childminder does not always encourage children to practise their self-care skills, particularly during daily routines, such as snack time, to further promote their independence as well as their understanding of healthy eating.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend opportunities for children to freely experiment with a range of creative and sensory learning activities  develop further opportunities for children to help at snack time, to extend activities that promote children's understanding of healthy eating and their self-help skills.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interactions with them.  The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documentation, including children's learning records, risk assessments and the childminder's training certificates.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her practice.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views during the inspection.

p.2

who attend. This is good

The childminder promotes children's learning and development well, within a welcoming and friendly environment. She interacts well with children and supports their language and communication skills throughout their daily activities and routines. For example, when children pretended to go shopping with their dolls, the childminder promoted children's learning further by skilfully asking questions to make them think and extend their vocabulary. The childminder uses flash cards and puzzles to encourage children to calculate, recognise colours and shapes. These experiences enhance children's mathematical learning. Furthermore, children are gaining the necessary skills to help them prepare for their next stage of learning. Children benefit from some creative play opportunities. They enjoy role-play activities and explore with small-world people, pretend kitchen equipment and dolls. However, the childminder offers fewer opportunities for

p.3

who attend. This is good

children to explore messy play activities, such as paints, play dough and foam to further enhance their learning opportunities.

p.3

good

Children demonstrate a strong feeling of security and sense of belonging in the childminder's home. The childminder works closely with parents when children first start. Consequently, this helps her to promote children's well-being and helps each child settle in smoothly. The childminder is consistent in her routines and the ways she manages children's behaviour. She offers lots of meaningful praise and takes time to explain the reasons for sharing and being kind to one another. As a result, children are well behaved. The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's health and well- being. Children benefit from regular trips to the park and playgrounds to exercise and enjoy the fresh air. They enjoy healthy, nutritionally balanced meals and snacks that meet with their dietary requirements and help them develop good eating habits. However, children do not always have the opportunity to make their own choices at snack time, and

p.3

good

help with the preparation to fully enhance their learning about healthy eating.

p.3

provision is good

The childminder promotes children's welfare well, because she is knowledgeable about the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has a clear understanding of her responsibility to protect and safeguard children. The childminder supervises children effectively and maintains a safe environment for them. She is keen to improve her professional knowledge and regularly seeks training and support. The childminder has made many changes since her last inspection to improve outcomes for children. She has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She monitors children's achievements closely to help her ensure that she identifies any areas where children require further help.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY319630 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1003101 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 April 2010

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in a two-bedroom flat that is situated in a housing estate above Edmonton shopping centre, in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She offers full- and part-time care from 7am to 7pm, all- year round. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

p.4

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.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as you give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way. To receive regular email alerts about new publications, including survey reports and school inspection reports, please visit our website and go to ‘Subscribe’.

p.5

Telephone number

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

p.5