Childminder in EnfieldOfsted inspection, 1 Jun 2015

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2015 28 October 2008

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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 effectively promotes children's health, safety and security through daily routines and by following relevant safeguarding procedures to keep children safe.  The childminder builds on children's existing skills and effectively promotes their learning and development by providing challenging activities and play opportunities throughout their daily routine.  The childminder's good partnerships with parents contribute considerably to meeting children's well-being. Therefore, children settle-in quickly and form close attachments with the childminder.  Children benefit immensely from their weekly visits to toddler groups where they develop friendships beyond the childminder's setting and learn to play cooperatively in a small group.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although children follow daily hygiene routines, the childminder misses opportunities at times to help them to understand the reasons for good personal hygiene, such as washing their hands.  The childminder provides fewer opportunities for children to use simple tools in their exploration of nature and living things in order to pursue their interests and increase their curiosity further.

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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

 promote further the importance of following good personal hygiene routines, to help increase children's understanding  provide opportunities for children to use a range of suitable resources and tools, to extend further their interest in living things and the natural environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her role and responsibilities.  The inspector viewed the areas used by the children and observed the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector sampled some documents, including children's registration forms, the accident and medication records, the attendance register, the childminder's written policies and children's assessment records.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder regularly observes and records children's achievements. She uses her knowledge of the children to provide purposeful activities to support and extend their learning. The childminder encourages children to develop their independence skills. For example, young children learn to feed themselves and older children are able to undress and dress themselves before and after sleep, and select toys to play with. Consequently, children acquire the skills they need in preparation for the next stage in their learning and for school. The childminder supports children's language development well by giving a running commentary of her actions. She repeats and expands on what children say and uses simple words and gestures when talking to young children. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn to recognise numbers and develop their counting skills, in order to use in everyday contexts. Overall, the childminder offers children suitable

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who attend. This is good

opportunities to explore natural materials and learn about living things.

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good

The childminder works closely with parents to devise a settling-in plan which she tailors to the children's specific needs. As a result, children settle quickly and form trustful relationships with the childminder. Children develop positive self-esteem because they receive lots of praise and encouragement from the childminder. In addition, they respond to requests for good behaviour and learn how to stay safe. This helps children to develop an awareness of the needs of others and to learn to be responsible for the environment and their safety. The childminder's daily routine and the nutritious meals she offers to children help to promote their good health. Children enjoy daily physical exercise and, as a result, they use mobile equipment with confidence and develop new physical skills.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of child protection issues and knows how to proceed if she has any welfare concerns about a child. In addition, she carries out daily risk assessments to reduce hazards to children and has procedures in place to prevent unauthorised visitors gaining access. The childminder attends a number of training courses to keep up to date with changing practices and to develop her childcare skills. In addition, the childminder welcomes the support she receives from the Local Authority advisors. As a result, the childminder offers children a varied range of activities to help them make good progress. The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents. The parents comment that they are very happy with the care and learning their children receive at the setting. The childminder constantly evaluates her practices by identifying areas for development in order to improve the care she offers to children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135824 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 791157 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 October 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in Ponders End, in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder provides childcare all-year round.

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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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