Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2015 17 February 2011

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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 wide variety of activities to extend children's development. As a result, children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder is a positive role model and her kind and caring approach enables children to settle well and develop their self-esteem.  The childminder is consistent in her routines and the ways she manages children's behaviour. She offers lots of meaningful praise and encouragement. As a result, children are well behaved.  The childminder is keen to improve her professional knowledge and regularly seeks training and support. She has recently attended training to strengthen her knowledge on how young children learn, to further improve their play experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder works with parents well overall, but she does not fully involve them in contributing information about their children's learning at home. This slightly reduces opportunities to promote a joint approach to children's development.  The childminder does not always provide children with opportunities to explore resources and materials, such as natural and textured items. Therefore, children do not have consistent opportunities to build on their creative skills.

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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 opportunities for parents to be involved in their children's learning and development, to further promote children's good progress  provide more opportunities for children to play with and handle a variety of materials and resources, to extend their creative development.

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Inspection activities

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

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who attend. This is good

The childminder promotes children's learning and development needs well. She uses good processes for assessing children's progress and ensures her planning covers all aspects of learning. As a result, children are fully engaged in purposeful play and make good progress in their learning and development from their capabilities and interests on entry. The childminder promotes babies' language and communication skills effectively to help them progress to become confident talkers. She extends children's vocabulary by talking to them about what they are doing as they play. She responds well to their babbles, which encourages them to communicate. The childminder promotes children's mathematical development well. She counts with the younger children and they use stacking cups together. These activities help to develop children's skills for their future learning. The childminder promotes babies' physical skills well. For example, they enjoyed discovering

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who attend. This is good

how to pull themselves up, crawl and move towards different toys. Young children learn about technology as they press buttons on electronic toys. They take pleasure in the lights and sounds they create and move their bodies to the music.

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good

Children form strong emotional bonds with the childminder. They approach her for cuddles and display a good sense of belonging and confidence in the childminder's home. The childminder stores toys at low level to encourage children to choose what they want to play with, to promote their independence. She ensures that children develop independence in many skills, including managing their personal care needs. This helps children to prepare well for their next stages in their learning. Children are beginning to appreciate the wider world as they learn about different celebrations and festivals from other countries. 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 physical skills.

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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 concern about a child in her care. She is rigorous in promoting good safety and hygiene routines and carries out regular risk assessments to minimise any potential hazards to children. The childminder reflects well on her practice to improve the service she provides for children. She monitors and evaluates children's activities and experiences effectively to ensure that any identified gaps in children's learning are narrowing. She shares this, and other information, well with parents, so that they are aware of what their children learn. These measures show that the childminder has addressed recommendations from her previous inspection well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135723 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 841131 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 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. She offers full-time and part-time care each weekday, from 7am to 6pm, 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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