Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 October 2015 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not always use her assessments of children's learning and development to plan for the next steps in their learning. As a result, children do not make consistent progress.  The childminder lacks an understanding of the process for carrying out the required progress check for two-year-old children and to provide parents with a written summary of their child's development.  The childminder does not offer a range of opportunities and resources for children to learn about the similarities and differences between people. This means she does not fully promote children's awareness of the world around them.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is beginning to evaluate her practice and to identify where she can drive improvement. She works with the local authority advisor and seeks training in order to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder is patient and kind with the children. She develops warm relationships with them, so they are happy in her care.  The childminder is vigilant in her supervision of children and conducts effective risk assessments to help her identify potential hazards.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve the use of assessments by ensuring information gathered on what children know and can do is consistently and effectively used to plan for their next steps in learning 11/12/2015

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Due Date

 develop an understanding of what is required to review and check children's progress when they are aged between two and three years, and to provide parents with a written summary of their children's development. 11/12/2015

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 strengthen children's awareness of the similarities and differences between themselves and others to promote their awareness of diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's practice and the learning opportunities she provides for children.  The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation, including children's records.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children at play.  The inspector reviewed parents' feedback by sampling written documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities relating to safeguarding and child protection issues. She supervises children effectively and maintains a safe environment for them. However, her knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements are not fully secure. Consequently, she is not able to fully monitor and review children's progress to close any gaps in their learning. Nevertheless, the childminder regularly communicates with parents and this helps to support children's interests in her home environment. The childminder adequately monitors her practice, and supervises and updates her assistant on current childcare practices, to further strengthen her knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not have a clear understanding of all the learning and development requirements. She observes children's development and progress suitably, but does not always make good use of the information gained to plan children's future learning well. Furthermore, she lacks understanding of the required progress check for two-year-old children. This means she does not clearly identify children's strengths or any areas where their progress is less than expected. Nevertheless, the childminder promotes children's learning while they engage in play. For example, children enjoyed stories the childminder read to them and used crayons and paints to make pictures. She extended children's learning further by encouraging them to count and identify colours during their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a child-friendly, homely environment where children feel safe and secure. She consistently reinforces her expectations and helps children to know right from wrong. As a result, children learn to listen, share and take turns. The childminder encourages children to develop independence in many basic skills, including managing their personal care needs. They help to tidy up after their play and complete other tasks by themselves which contribute towards preparing them well for their next stages in learning. Furthermore, the childminder promotes children's good health appropriately. For example, children benefit from a healthy range of snacks and have regular opportunities for daily outdoor exercise.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make adequate progress in their development. They show an interest in recognising colours and counting out objects in play. Children are learning to become independent in washing their own hands after messy play and in feeding themselves. They are beginning to develop the skills they need to prepare them for their next steps in learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448511 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 922801 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder works with one assistant. 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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