Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2015 7 October 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn. She knows the children very well and uses highly accurate observations to tailor activities to meet their individual learning needs.  Children are extremely happy and relaxed. They are highly confident and show excellent levels of independence for their age. This is very effectively supported in a thoughtfully organised and well-resourced play and learning environment.  The childminder is passionate about her role. Her highly attentive approach means children's emotional needs are exceptionally well met. Every child is nurtured and their contribution is highly valued.  Children's social and communication skills are significantly enhanced. During activities, the childminder takes time to listen with genuine interest to what children have to say. She asks them questions to make them think, in order to improve their understanding

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This provision is outstanding

and learning.  The childminder is an excellent and highly positive role model who uses consistently applied strategies and clear guidance for children about what is acceptable behaviour. The childminder instils a strong sense of well-being, so children feel extremely safe and secure in her care.  The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the requirements for the Early Years Foundation Stage which she translates into highly effective practice. Monitoring of all aspects of practice to inform continuous improvement is robust and supports her exceptional practice.  The childminder works with parents to ensure children's individual needs are very meticulously monitored. Parents are provided with a very accurate overview of their child's progress.

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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

 enhance the support given to parents that encourages them to share information about their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed the teaching and learning activities provided with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises, the childminder's qualifications, children's development records and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and talked to the childminder about her plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents detailed in written references provided on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder places an extremely high priority on promoting children's ongoing safety and welfare. She has an excellent understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care. The childminder is well qualified and highly experienced. She attends regular training to maintain her high level of skills and knowledge because she recognises the importance of ongoing professional development. The childminder is extremely professional and provides an exemplary service for young children and their families. Highly comprehensive systems are in place to monitor and check the quality of teaching and learning. The childminder is considering even more innovative ways of encouraging parents to contribute more of their own observations of children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children excel. They thoroughly enjoy their learning and become involved in a rich, varied and highly imaginative range of play and learning experiences. The childminder takes very good account of children's interests and follows their lead in play. Assessments are rigorous and activities are planned to ensure every child's enjoyment and achievements are assured and optimal challenge is provided. For example, older and more-able children are provided with more complex tools to manipulate dough and extend their skills even further. Mathematical concepts are continually threaded through all activities and children count in their home language as they climb up the stairs. Children play with a large number puzzle outside and are inspired to look for missing numbers. Children develop a great love of books and thoroughly enjoy listening to their favourite stories. The childminder very skilfully uses stories and singing to extend younger children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

communication skills and to introduce new language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a delightful and nurturing environment that reflects the high level of care given to all children. This includes excellent practices to support children's good health and physical development. The childminder is very patient, highly organised and children greatly benefit from their time spent with her. Children learn to consider each other's needs throughout their play and interactions. An excellent range of outings and experiences promotes children's social skills and confidence to a high level. Children learn to keep themselves safe as they play and during outings. Parents are very well informed about their children's progress and achievements. Daily diaries and a regular exchange of photographs keep them up to date. Children are very successfully supported when they move to their next phase in learning. Parents speak very positively about how their children enjoy their time with the childminder and blossom in her care. They also speak

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

about the excellent progress children make in their learning.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress in their learning from their starting points. Children are eager, enthusiastic and confident learners and are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage of learning, including the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135819 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1024463 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1988 and lives in Winchmore Hill, in the London Borough of Enfield. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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