Childminder in Haringey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2016 25 January 2010

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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 understands how children learn and she uses her teaching qualification and what she learns at training to meet their individual learning needs. She adapts her teaching techniques according to children's age and stage of development. Children complete activities confidently and develop good levels of independence and self- esteem.  The childminder offers a stimulating learning environment which helps to promote children's independence and confidence.  The childminder is thoughtful and sensitive to the needs of all children, building trusting and meaningful relationships.  The childminder observes, monitors and tracks children's progress using a thorough and effective system. She uses this information to help children prepare for the next stages in their learning.  The childminder promotes children's well-being by providing healthy snacks and lunches.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently seek the views of parents and children when evaluating her provision.  The childminder does not consistently promote all children's understanding of how to behave appropriately.

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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 more use of the views of parents and children when evaluating practice to target areas for further development  use every opportunity to build further on children's understanding of how to behave appropriately.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector sampled some policies and other documentation, including evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children, and her qualifications.  The inspector observed how the childminder engaged in play activities with children.  The inspector and childminder completed a joint observation together.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her provision and her plans for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role in keeping children safe. She is aware of the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's safety. Overall, the childminder successfully reflects on ways to improve practice. For example, she completes and implements yearly improvement plans to help her enhance future learning opportunities. The childminder keeps her skills up to date. She has completed training in a variety of subjects, including mathematics, literacy, communication and language, and activities for outside learning. She uses what she learns to offer a more varied curriculum. The childminder works closely with parents to provide continuity in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers clear information from parents about what children can already do and makes observations ofchildren's progress. She uses this information to plan meaningfully for the next steps in children's learning. The childminder plans interesting adult-led activities and supports children when they create their own play opportunities. For example, she extends children's play when they pretend to make soup. She asks them to identify different fruits and vegetables, discusses the size of the mixing bowls, introduces additional resources, such as a whisk, and sings a song about chopping vegetables. Children develop good language skills. For example, they widen their vocabulary by learning the names of different fruits and colours. Children are confident speakers who chat happily to one another during their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well. The childminder has a clear settling-in policy, which helps children to take time to get to know her while slowly separating from their parents. The childminder gathers vital information from parents about children's routines, likes and dislikes. This helps her to successfully meet children's care needs. The childminder promotes children's independence in a variety of ways. For example, children learn to make healthy fruit kebabs by cutting fruit and placing the fruit on skewers. They then enjoy eating what they have made. The childminder builds on children's self-esteem by constantly praising them for their achievements, such as sharing, completing activities or tidying away their toys. This helps to develop children's confidence and encourages them to try new things.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop the skills they need to progress in their learning and move on to school. Children develop good social skills and learn to respect one another. They become independent and develop important skills, such as using cutlery and sharing with each other. Children develop high levels of concentration and use their imaginations well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396052 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 822454 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009. She lives in Bowes Park, in the London Borough of Haringey. The childminder is a qualified primary school teacher and works five days a week, 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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