Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2015 14 March 2012

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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 wide variety of activities that she uses to extend children's development. As a result, children make good progress in their learning.  Children are happy and settled due to the warm and welcoming environment that the childminder offers.  The childminder is rigorous in promoting good safety and hygiene routines. She carries out regular risk assessments to minimise any potential hazards to children.  The childminder has good relationships with parents to ensure she provides children with consistency in their care to meet their individual needs.  The childminder keeps up to date with her childcare knowledge as she regularly attends training courses.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully involve parents in contributing to their children's learning, by encouraging them to share information from home to promote a shared approach to children's learning.

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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

 develop further opportunities for parents to be more involved in their children's learning, by encouraging them to share their children's experiences at home to support individual progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities and the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documentation, including children's records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her practice.  The inspector reviewed parents' feedback by sampling written documents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder promotes children's learning and development well. She uses good teaching strategies, including effective systems to monitor children's progress to help her plan for their next steps in learning and development. As a result, children make good progress in their learning, given their capabilities and interests on entry. However, the childminder does not fully encourage parents to share their children's learning and interests at home to involve them in their children's ongoing learning. The childminder promotes children's language skills well. For example, children enjoyed painting and using playdough to make models. The childminder interacted well with the children asking them questions to extend their vocabulary. She encourages older children to learn to identify sounds in words and associate these with letters of the alphabet. The childminder teaches children mathematics well. For example, the children had fun counting the skittles during

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who attend. This is good

their play. The childminder extended their learning further by asking them to identify the different colours and recognise the numbers printed on the skittles. These activities help children to build skills for their future learning and prepare them well for school.

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good

The childminder provides a child-friendly homely environment where children feel safe and secure. She consistently promotes positive behaviour and provides clear guidance to children about what is acceptable behaviour. She uses positive and purposeful praise and encouragement. As a result, children's behaviour is very good. The childminder encourages children to develop independence in many basic skills to prepare them well for their next stage in learning. For example, children help to tidy up and make choices, as well as initiate their own play. 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 children's centres to develop their physical and social skills.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements and understands her responsibility to protect and safeguard children. She monitors children's achievements closely by observing what they do. This helps to ensure that she identifies any areas where children require further help. Furthermore, the childminder shares this information with parents and other early years settings children attend. The childminder shows a strong commitment to her continuous professional development. She involves parents and children in the evaluation of her setting by gaining their opinions, which enables her to make improvements to her service. Consequently, she has made many changes since her last inspection, so has improved outcomes for children effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312009 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 843846 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder works with another three assistants. She offers full- and part-time care each weekday, from 7.30am to 7pm, throughout most of the year.

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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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