Childminder in Haringey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 March 2016 20 October 2009

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a well-balanced and exciting educational programme that captures children's interest well.  The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to improve her setting. She ensures that the views of parents are considered and that children's interests are followed.  The quality of teaching is strong. The childminder has a good programme for professional development for herself and her assistants. She makes good use of her training and updates her knowledge, for example, by reading relevant articles.  The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experiences.  The childminder provides a stimulating and well-resourced setting, indoors and outdoors. Children show high levels of involvement and are independent learners.  The childminder has good relationships with the children. They are settled and happy in

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This provision is good

her care, for example, they spontaneously approach her for comfort and support.  Children achieve well in this setting and are well prepared for changes, including moving to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There is a degree of inconsistency in the quality of the assessment and monitoring. The childminder has obtained a slightly more detailed picture of the very specific abilities and learning needs of some children than 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

 provide greater consistency in the arrangements to observe and assess all children's progress to provide the clearest possible picture of their individual abilities, to target teaching as precisely as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's teaching and its impact on the children's learning.  The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documents and records.  The inspector viewed the childminder's planning documents and discussed children's individual learning and development.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her self-evaluation process.  The inspector checked required documents, including the childminder's background suitability checks and training certificates.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder supports children to learn through a good balance of planned and child- led activities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminding assistants receive relevant training in child protection and are aware of the procedures to follow should there be a concern about a child's welfare. Parents are encouraged to make initial contributions to their children's learning and development and are kept up to date through daily conversations and questionnaires. The childminder is a good role model for the children and teaches them well about positive behaviour.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Although the assessments for some children are more detailed than others, overall, the childminder makes good use of ongoing observation to plan a good range of interesting activities. She ensures that children of all ages and abilities are able to participate. The childminder very effectively supports all children in individual play and extends their thinking and learning. She is particularly successful in promoting children's communication and language skills. For example, she questions children skilfully, listens to them as they play and gives them clear explanations to improve their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder gives children excellent messages about the importance of physical exercise. She provides a stimulating, welcoming environment, indoors and outdoors. Children are highly motivated and interested. The childminder is extremely effective in supporting children to become independent in managing their own personal needs. For example, children wash their own hands and use the toilet independently. In addition, they are also very confident to complete tasks such as buttering bread and preparing their own snacks. The childminder places a strong emphasis on helping children to learn to keep themselves safe. For example, older children know to hold on to the buggy as they are out walking and learn about crossing the road safely. Children show very high levels of concentration as they listen to the childminder and each other. The childminder works exceptionally well with parents to develop children's learning and development. The

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

childminder provides a very nurturing environment and all children are wonderfully comfortable and confident in her care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make extremely good progress in all areas of their learning. They have great fun and develop superb social skills. Children are independent and imaginative in their play, and they are confident to make choices and to think through their own ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY229480 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 826394 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 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She is located in Hornsey, in the London Borough of Haringey. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 7.30pm. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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