Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 January 2016 15 February 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

 The childminder promotes the health and safety of the children effectively.  The childminder and her assistant work well as a team to help children enjoy their play and learning. All children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children learn important social skills in their play, such as sharing and taking turns. They behave well.  Children use a range of tools and equipment to explore their surroundings, such as magnifying glasses, and enjoy learning about the natural world.  The childminder has established good links with local nurseries and schools. She helps to ease children's moves to school and promotes continuity in children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have few opportunities to learn the different ways that print carries meaning to enhance their early literacy skills.  The childminder does not fully support children's understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to understand the different ways that print carries meaning  enhance children's understanding of diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her role and responsibilities.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's assessment reports, staff records, training certificates and policies.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in the parents' completed questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have up-to-date knowledge and understanding of child protection issues and know what to if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. All documentation for the safe management of children is in place and well maintained. The childminder and her assistant regularly attend training courses to update their knowledge and teaching skills. Children enjoy and learn from a wide range of activities. The childminder has addressed the recommendations set at the previous inspection and this has led to improvements in supporting children's learning between home and the setting. The childminder regularly evaluates her practice and encourages parents to share their views to help her improve outcomes for children. Parents' completed questionnaires indicate that they are very happy with the care and learning their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of individual children. She obtains relevant information from parents about their children before they start to build on children's abilities. The childminder carries out regular assessments and plans for the next steps in children's learning. Children independently choose resources and make decisions about their play and learning. The childminder effectively interacts with the children to promote their communication and language skills. For example, she repeats words correctly and offers young children a choice of answers when asking questions. Also, the childminder asks questions to encourage children to express their ideas and extend their vocabulary. Children enjoy listening to stories and are beginning to join in with words and sounds. Children are learning to recite number names in order and recognise basic shapes as part of their early mathematical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works alongside parents to devise settling-in arrangements that are tailored to the individual needs of their children. The childminder and her assistant incorporate children's routine from home, as well as helping them to become familiar with new routines. Children are happy, settled and feel secure. The childminder gives simple explanations to children to help them understand how to keep themselves safe in different situations. Children play in a clean environment where they learn the importance of good personal hygiene. They receive a range of nutritious meals and the childminder helps them understand foods that are good to eat.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy and learn from a broad range of activities. They make good progress from their starting points. Children gain useful skills in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135705 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 841129 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1981. She lives in Edmonton in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder works with an assistant. She operates all year round.

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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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Telephone number

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