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 provides a wide range of good-quality resources and activities to extend children's development. As a result, children make good progress in their learning.  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 ensures that children develop a good understanding of the importance of good personal hygiene and a healthy diet.  The childminder, her co-childminder and her assistants work effectively together. The childminder effectively supervises her assistants and regularly updates them on current childcare practices to further strengthen their knowledge and skills.  The childminder evaluates her practice well and has achieved awards from local authority initiatives that recognise her strong dedication and commitment. Furthermore,

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This provision is good

she is proactive in accessing training and has recently attended training on heuristic play to extend children's sensory skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not take all opportunities to extend and challenge children's mathematical development during play.  The childminder does not always encourage children to practise their self-care skills, particularly during meal times, such as preparing simple snacks and pouring their own drinks, to help continue building their confidence.

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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 more varied and challenging opportunities for children to enhance their mathematical skills  develop further opportunities for children to practise their self-care skills in everyday routines.

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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 is qualified and experienced, and promotes children's learning and development needs effectively. She knows the children well and provides a good range of resources and play experiences that focus around their interests and individual needs. Consequently, children receive good-quality care and learning experiences that enable them to make effective progress. The childminder uses good teaching skills to extend children's language and communication abilities, through their daily activities and routines. For example, children enjoyed sitting on cosy cushions listening to stories and singing songs. The childminder promoted children's learning further by asking them relevant questions to make them think and extend their vocabulary. These activities help children to build skills for their future learning and prepare them well for school.

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good

The childminder and her co-childminder provide a stimulating and homely environment that is thoroughly child-centred. Consequently, children settle well and are comfortable and happy in their care. The childminder promotes positive behaviour consistently, encouraging children to remember the simple house rules. As a result, children learn to behave well. Children develop a good understanding of a healthy lifestyle through regular outdoor and physical play. This includes a wide variety of trips to places of interest and the park. Consequently, this helps children to broaden their interests and strengthens the different ways children learn. Furthermore, children develop positive attitudes to the diverse community and are beginning to appreciate the wider world. Overall, the childminder ensures that children develop independence in many basic skills to prepare them well for their next stage in learning and for school. For example, children help to tidy

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good

up and independently put on their own coats and shoes.

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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. The childminder takes robust steps to maintain a safe environment for children and reinforces safety messages effectively with children. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively, to ensure that any identified gaps in their learning are narrowing. She has good working relationships with parents, sharing information regularly, both verbally and through a daily diary. As a result, parents are kept well informed and are able to easily support their children's learning at home. Parents speak highly of the childminder, stating that they are very happy with the care their children receive.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306058 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 834170 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. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder works from her home with another childminder and four assistants. She 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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