Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 September 2015 23 May 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has good relationships with parents, which help to ensure that she provides children with consistency in their care and meets their individual needs.  The childminder is keen to improve her professional knowledge and regularly seeks training and support. She recently attended training on nutritional awareness, so is improving children's menus and overall well-being.  The childminder provides a wide range of good-quality resources and activities to extend children's development. As a result, children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder ensures that children develop a good understanding of the importance of good personal hygiene and a healthy diet.  The childminder is a positive role model and her kind and caring approach enables children to settle well and develop their self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have enough time to think about what they want to say and how to say it, to extend their thinking and problem solving skills.  Children do not always have enough opportunities to explore resources and materials, such as natural and textured, to further enhance 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

 increase opportunities for children to have time to think and express what they want to say during everyday activities to fully promote their communication and language skills  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 interaction with the childminder.  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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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The experienced childminder promotes children's learning effectively. This has a positive impact on children's learning and well-being. The childminder evaluates her practice well and monitors children's progress effectively to ensure that any identified gaps in their learning are narrowing. Good working relationships with parents help to maintain continuity and consistency in children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to meet the requirements. She knows what to do should she have a child protection concern. She takes robust steps to maintain a safe environment for children and reinforces safety messages effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers detailed information about the children when they start, in order to plan activities that help them move to the next stage in their development. As a result, children are fully engaged in purposeful play, which builds on their interests. The childminder uses good teaching techniques to promote children's learning. For example, children had fun playing with the bead and number puzzles, toy animals and dinosaurs. The childminder engaged them in conversation, teaching them about colours, letters and numbers. These opportunities prepare children well for their future learning and moving on to school. The childminder promotes children's understanding of the world well. They learn about nature, such as the different animals and their habitats.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has good systems in place for settling children into her home. She works well in partnership with parents to ensure that she meets children's individual needs. As a result, children settle quickly, form secure attachments and are happy and content in her care. The childminder consistently promotes positive behaviour and provides clear guidance to children about what is acceptable behaviour. She uses positive and purposeful praise and encouragement. Consequently, children have a sense of pride in their achievements and behave well. Children benefit from regular trips to the park and children's playgroups to develop their physical and social skills. This helps children to develop positive attitudes towards others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning because the childminder uses good teaching strategies. For example, she uses effective assessment systems to plan for children's next steps in learning. Children display good levels of independence; for example, they help to tidy up and put on their own shoes. Consequently, children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221534 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 842589 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. She offers full-time and part-time care each weekday from 8am to 6pm throughout most of the year. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years old.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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