Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 September 2015 22 September 2010

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder does not keep an accurate daily record of the names of all the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance. This is also a breach of requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not always give children enough time to think about what they want to say and how to say it to extend their thinking and problem-solving skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder effectively promotes children's learning and development overall. She plans a range of activities that reflect children's interests and adapts them to meet their individual needs.  The childminder ensures children follow very good hygiene routines and encourages them to be independent in their self-care. Her input promotes their well-being and helps them to gain effective skills ready for school.  The childminder has effective partnerships with parents and they share information about children's development, which promotes good continuity of care and learning.  The childminder evaluates her service and undertakes training to improve the quality of her teaching practice. She has recently attended training to support children with specific needs to improve their learning experiences.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 ensure that an accurate daily record of the names of all the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance is consistently maintained. 30/09/2015

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 increase opportunities for children to have time to think and express what they want to say to fully promote their communication and language skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities, including their interaction with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documentation, including children's records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her practice.  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 has good knowledge and understanding of the signs and symptoms that a child may be at risk and knows what to do in the event of such concerns. However, she does not ensure that she always maintains a record of each child's attendance, as required. The childminder has developed her practice well since her last inspection and addressed the recommendations made. For example, she now monitors children's progress effectively to ensure that any identified gaps in their learning are narrowing. The childminder establishes good working relationships with parents, sharing information regularly to complement children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective processes for assessing children's progress. She gathers detailed information when children start attending to plan activities based on their individual interests. As a result, children are fully engaged in purposeful play and make good progress. The childminder uses good teaching techniques to promote children's learning. For example, when younger children had fun using paints to make marks, she engaged them in conversation, teaching them about colours. These opportunities prepare children well for their future learning and moving on to school. The childminder promotes children's physical skills well. For example, children enjoyed climbing and going down the slide and danced as they used musical instruments in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a child-friendly and homely environment, and is affectionate and attentive to children's individual needs. Consequently, children build secure attachments with her and feel safe and secure. Children learn how to behave appropriately as the childminder is an effective role model, promoting sharing, respect and good manners. This approach supports children to understand diversity and equality, as they develop skills for the future. The childminder promotes children's good health effectively. Children benefit from nutritious snacks and have regular opportunities for daily exercise and fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children engage in activities well and are motivated to learn because the childminder offers them good levels of challenge. Younger children settle well and gain confidence, so are ready to learn. As a result, all children make good progress and are well prepared for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357484 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 828690 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 22 September 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder works with an assistant. She offers full-time and part-time care each weekday, from 7am 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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