Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 February 2016 Not applicable

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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 has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She manages her assistant well, and she implements suitable policies and procedures to promote children's well-being.  The childminder has good methods for monitoring children's progress. She has a clear overview of each child's stage of learning and helps children to progress well through planning exciting activities.  The childminder works effectively with others to promote children's care and learning. She encourages parents to become fully involved in their children's learning. She also works well with her co-childminder to promote consistency for the children.  The childminder encourages children to behave well. Children develop positive relationships with the childminder and respond well to her calm and consistent approach. Children learn to respect and value the differences they observe in others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always consistently respond and build on children's ideas during some activities.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation processes fully to help her enhance the quality of teaching further.

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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

 use every opportunity to build on children's thoughts and ideas to help extend their learning further  build on self-evaluation processes to strengthen the already good quality of teaching further, to help children make even better progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching as the childminder and children interacted in activities together.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her practices involving children's care and education.  The inspector observed all areas within the home used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including written policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children while they played.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder manages her setting efficiently and she implements requirements effectively. She has maintained all required training and she keeps herself up to date with childcare issues to improve her teaching skills. The childminder has established effective partnerships with parents. She keeps them updated of their children's development and encourages them to contribute towards their children's assessments. She also shares her written policies and procedures with them to keep them well informed of her procedures. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibility to help protect children from harm. She takes positive steps to promote children's safety while they are in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how young children learn and develop. She effectively notes children's achievements and plans activities to build on their existing skills well overall. She assesses children's progress well, including through the required progress check for children aged two years. She uses her knowledge well tohighlight children's abilities and work on any areas where their progress is less than expected. She helps children to acquire many skills ready for theirfutureeducation, through a range of activities across the different areas of their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating learning environment. Children enjoy playing indoors and outdoors, and engage in a wide range of interesting activities. They develop strong attachments with the childminder, who helps them to feel safe and secure. Children develop good personal and social skills. For example, they learn to cooperate and share, and to take turns with toys. They actively move around the environment and independently help themselves to the toys and resources available; children have fun as they explore these together. The childminder uses daily routines effectively to teach children about personal care and hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to make relationships, develop good self-care skills and levels of independence. They learn new words, gain good communication and language skills, and enjoy learning about different mathematical ideas. Children enjoy regular opportunities to engage in activities that develop their physical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489750 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1014913 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register 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 Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Enfield in the London Borough of Enfield. She works with a co-childminder and an assistant in her home. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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