Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 March 2015 17 January 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 to extend children's development. As a result, children make good progress in their learning.  Children are happy and settled due to the warm, welcoming and inclusive environment that the childminder offers.  Children enjoy healthy, nutritionally-balanced meals and snacks that meet with their dietary requirements and help them develop good eating habits. The childminder shares her menus with the parents.  Children follow very good hygiene routines. The childminder encourages them to be independent in their self-care.  The childminder promotes children's health and safety well. She reinforces safety messages effectively with children, such as by practising the emergency evacuation with them. This helps children to develop their own awareness of well-being.  The childminder has good relationships with parents, which helps to ensure that she provides children with consistency in their care and meets their individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of the outdoor environment to promote children's learning by providing activities and resources across all areas of learning and development.

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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

 provide a wider range of outdoor opportunities for children, particularly in mark making, creativity and exploration, to enhance their learning in all areas.

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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 needs well. She has good processes in place for assessing children's progress and ensures her planning covers all aspects of learning. The childminder uses good teaching methods to extend children's language and communication skills. For example, children had fun painting as the childminder engaged them in conversation. She asked them purposeful questions to help them think and extend their vocabulary. The childminder teaches children sounds and numbers throughout their daily activities and routines. For example, children are eager to identify the letters, numbers and shapes when playing with puzzles or when the childminder reads them their favourite books. This helps them to make very good progress when they start school. Children enjoy physical activities in the childminder's garden. However, the childminder does not always have in place resources and outdoor activities

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who attend. This is good

covering all areas of learning, to further extend children's development.

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good

The childminder provides a stimulating and homely environment that is thoroughly child- centred. Children settle quickly, form secure relationships and are happy and content in her care. The childminder is consistent in her routines and in the ways she manages children's behaviour. She is a good role model and plays alongside children, helping them to share and take turns. Consequently, children are becoming confident playing with others. 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 playgroups to develop their social skills, physical abilities and confidence. Furthermore, they develop positive attitudes to the diverse community, which helps them get ready to move on to nursery or school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She knows what to do should she have a child protection concern about a child in her care. She is vigilant in her supervision of children and conducts effective risk assessments to help her identify potential hazards. The childminder is keen to improve her professional knowledge and regularly seeks training and support. She has made many changes since her last inspection, so has improved outcomes for children effectively. The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She monitors and evaluates her educational programmes effectively, to ensure that any identified gaps in children's learning are narrowing. The childminder shares children's assessments with parents and with other settings involved with children, which helps promote continuity in children's care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337551 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1003104 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. She offers full- and part-time care from Monday to Saturday, from 7am to 8pm, 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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