Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2015 15 June 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

 Partnerships with parents are strong; this helps to ensure that the childminder provides children with consistency in their care and meets their needs.  The childminder is keen to improve her professional knowledge and seeks further training and support. For example, she recently completed training on nutritional awareness and allergens in order to improve children's menus and overall well-being.  The childminder completes thorough assessments of children's progress and develops precise plans to meet their individual needs. Children make good progress towards their early learning goals in preparation for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder provides a wide range of good-quality resources and activities to extend children's development, and to help them make good progress in their learning.  The childminder ensures children develop a good understanding of the importance of good personal hygiene in order to promote their physical health and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not use all opportunities to extend further children's understanding of positive behaviour in relation to their age to help them develop a greater awareness of what is expected of them.  The childminder does not always encourage children to do things for themselves, such as during routine times, to develop further their independence.

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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

 offer more clear explanations to strengthen children's understanding of the importance of expected behaviour  extend opportunities for children to develop independence during everyday routines so that they learn to do things for themselves in readiness for school.

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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 is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children from harm. She is confident in the action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. Furthermore, she is vigilant in her supervision of children and takes effective steps to reduce potential dangers. The childminder has developed her practice well since her last inspection and has addressed the previous recommendations. For example, the childminder monitors children's progress well to ensure that any identified gaps in their learning are narrowing. She shares this information with the parents to promote consistency in children's learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She uses her knowledge of children's interests to plan challenging and interesting activities that motivate children to learn and progress further. For example, children enjoy singing nursery rhymes and drawing pictures. The childminder promotes their learning further, for example, by asking them questions to extend their vocabulary, literacy and mathematical skills. She effectively helps children to prepare for their future learning, including when they move on to school. The childminder promotes children's physical skills exceptionally well. For example, children enjoy climbing, balancing and playing with a range of stimulating toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children share strong attachments with the childminder and settle quickly in her care. The childminder closely follows children's familiar routines and quickly responds to their individual needs. Overall, the childminder helps children to manage some basic skills on their own. For example, she ensures that toys and resources are easy for children to access to increase their independence. The childminder praises children during activities, which helps them feel proud of their achievements. They learn to value and respect one another, and have opportunities to gain good social skills, for example, when they attend children's centres. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop a clear understanding of adopting a healthy lifestyle. Children thoroughly enjoy regular exercise and benefit from a healthy diet.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their development. Children are happy, content and enjoy spending time with the childminder. For example, they enjoy looking at books and counting out objects during their play. Children are beginning to develop the skills they need to prepare them for their next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY223243 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 837054 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. She offers full-time and part-time care each weekday, from 7.30am to 7pm, 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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