Ahern, Amanda Mary

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2015 19 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

 Children are happy and settled in the welcoming, safe family home. The childminder provides a wide range of activities to excite and engage children. Children are confident and eager to play and learn.  The childminder has strong partnerships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's care, learning and development.  The childminder monitors children's progress well. She plans activities and experiences that are based on their interests. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder is a good role model. She is kind and caring and children have made strong attachments with her.  The childminder attends regular training to develop her skills. She evaluates her provision to ensure she is constantly improving. She uses parents' and children's feedback when considering changes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Individual children's learning is not always meticulously planned for. The childminder does not always use information effectively to identify specific next steps in children's learning.  The childminder does not share enough developmental information with other settings children attend.

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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

 make the most of what is known about individual children so specific areas of development can be targeted for rapid progress  improve the two-way communication with other settings children attend and share even more detailed information about their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play in the childminder's house and garden.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written comments provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She has a secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular safeguarding training, in order to raise her awareness of how to respond appropriately to any concerns. Written documentation is well organised and underpins the childminder's knowledge. Information provided to parents informs them of her roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She allows them to lead their own play and provides opportunities to extend their knowledge. For example, while children fill pots with soil, the childminder uses a variety of mathematical language which helps to develop children's understanding of size and capacity.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of children's progress. She has a good understanding of their interests and uses these to plan and provide activities to promote learning. The childminder plays alongside children and talks to them about what they are doing, helping them to learn new words. The childminder promotes children's physical development well. Children use a variety of different resources, such as pots and spoons, to pour and collect coloured rice during sensory play. Young children learn to listen to different sounds as they play with hanging musical instruments in the garden. The childminder promotes children's early speaking and listening skills during their walk to the local pre-school. She encourages them to listen to the sounds they hear in the environment and guess where they are coming from.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder guides children's personal development well. Children learn to share, to take turns and to understand and respect the views and needs of others. Children behave well and are kind and caring to each other. Parents express high levels of satisfaction with the care that the childminder provides and the progress that their children make. Children learn to make healthy choices and are included very well in making decisions about the food they eat. The childminder engages the children in conversation about good food choices. For example, children comment that they should not eat too many cakes and sweets. They have plenty of opportunities to exercise with a mix of activities inside and outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children relish their time with the childminder and enter her house with enthusiasm. They have lots of fun and thoroughly enjoy learning through play. The childminder encourages children to develop self-care skills from an early age. They learn to wash their hands and put on their own coats and shoes independently. Children develop a range of skills, ensuring they are well prepared for the next stage in their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY330171 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1024442 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Enfield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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