Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 April 2015 23 October 2008

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 challenging learning environment for children, both indoors and outdoors, which helps them to focus and engage in interesting play activities.  The childminder is rigorous in promoting good safety and hygiene routines. He carries out regular risk assessments to minimise any potential hazards to children.  The childminder has positive relationships with parents, which helps to ensure that he provides children with consistency in their care and meets their individual needs.  The childminder, his co-childminder and his assistants work effectively together. The childminder supervises his assistants effectively and regularly updates them on current childcare practices to further strengthen their knowledge and skills.  The childminder demonstrates a good capacity for continuous improvement and attends regular training. He has recently attended training that has helped him to reflect on his

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This provision is good

planning and improve activities for children, such as sensory play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide children with a broad range of resources that reflect positive images of diversity, to help them to recognise and respect differences.  The childminder does not always encourage children to practise their self-care skills, particularly during snacks and mealtimes.

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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

 extend the range of resources promoting positive images of people to enhance children's understanding and respect for differences in the world around them  develop further opportunities for children to take on suitable small tasks and responsibilities, such as during mealtimes, to further promote their independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities and the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documentation, including children's records.  The inspector reviewed parents' feedback by sampling written documents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. He has good processes in place for assessing children's progress and ensures his 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 listening to stories in the garden as the childminder engaged them in conversation. He asked them purposeful questions to help them think and extend their vocabulary. Children enjoy using the touch screen of the computer to explore and play educational games that teach them their sounds, numbers and colours. These activities help children to build skills for their future learning and prepare them well for school. The childminder promotes children's creative and exploration skills exceptionally well. For example, children played in the mud kitchen and were being imaginative as they explored with the soil. Consequently, they

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who attend. This is good

become engaged in their play and make good progress in their learning.

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good

Children share strong attachments with the childminder and they settle quickly in his care. For example, he closely follows their familiar routines and quickly responds to their individual needs. Overall, the childminder ensures that children develop independence in many basic skills, including managing their personal care needs. He ensures that toys and resources are easy for children to access to help them develop their independence skills. This helps children to prepare well for their next stage in learning. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop a clear understanding of adopting a healthy lifestyle. Consequently, children thoroughly enjoy regular exercise and benefit from a healthy diet. The childminder manages children's behaviour well. He offers lots of meaningful praise when children take turns or share during their play.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection matters. He is confident about the procedures to follow should he ever have a concern about a child in his care. He supervises children very well and encourages them to learn about safety, for example, when using scissors or the climbing frame. The childminder evaluates his practice effectively, taking into account ideas from parental feedback and his local authority advisors. He has recently achieved awards from local authority initiatives that recognise his strong dedication and commitment. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively to ensure that any identified gaps in children's learning are narrowing. He works closely with parents by sharing his assessments and keeping them well informed about their children, through daily conversations and journals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306075 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 834171 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 October 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. He operates from the home of his co-childminder in the London Borough of Enfield and works with four assistants. He offers full-time 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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