Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2015 Not applicable

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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 reflects on her practice daily. She identifies areas of strength and development with the help of parents and children. She uses this information well to improve the experiences she provides for children.  The childminder has an effective partnership with parents. She communicates well with them, sharing children's learning experiences and relevant policies to keep them up to date.  The childminder remains up to date with the latest changes within early years. For example, she attends childminder's forums, training and researches online. She has a good understanding of how to implement any required changes.  The childminder has a positive approach to children, praising them regularly for good listening, which helps children to behave well.  The childminder plans exciting activities around children's interests. Therefore, children make good progress and play in a stimulating and nurturing environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make use of all opportunities during everyday play to extend children's mathematical skills, such as comparing objects and solving problems.  On occasion, the childminder does not always make the best use of available resources to extend younger children's physical 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

 place a sharper focus on providing further opportunities for children to extend their skills in mathematical development  increase chances for young children to access a suitable range of resources to strengthen their physical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge and in the kitchen area.  The inspector spoke with the children and talked to the childminder about her practice.  The inspector observed the childminder and children during play activities.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and sampled a range of other documents and the childminder's policies.  The inspector reviewed the self-evaluation form, and took into account the views of the children, parents and the childminder documented within it.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of child protection issues, including the procedures for reporting any welfare concerns to keep children safe from harm. She implements effective daily procedures to manage and minimise risks to children. The childminder observes children closely while they play to provide support when they need it. She has high expectations of all children, and observes, assesses and monitors their progress. She effectively uses this information to plan for their future learning to ensure they make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's achievements and plans for their next activities. She provides a range of stimulating experiences, such as outings to different playgroups and community events, which help to build children's social skills and confidence. The childminder engages in children's play and provides good explanations to support their understanding. She encourages children to recognise numbers, for example, during bus journeys, and encourages them to count objects during play. Children have opportunities to practise their literacy skills. For example, they learn to recognise letters and enjoy reading books. These experiences contribute to preparing children for their move to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a strong relationship with children. Children are comfortable and secure in her care, and play happily in her home. This effectively promotes their emotional well-being. The childminder provides children with opportunities to be independent, for example, by encouraging them to make choices from an early age. The childminder helps children to learn about personal safety, for example, children learn to manage risks during outings, such as road safety. The childminder provides healthy food, such as a home- cooked menu of nutritious food choices and snacks daily. She promotes children's awareness of the wider world, for example, by positively discussing similarities and differences between themselves and others. She helps children to develop a sense of belonging in her home, for example, by displaying special books with family photographs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and settle quickly. They effectively develop their physical and creative skills, for example, they enjoy gluing and sticking during messy play activities. Children learn to be independent, develop their concentration skills and express themselves confidently, thus gaining the necessary skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423973 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 892773 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Enfield, in the London Borough of Enfield. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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