Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 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

 Partnerships with parents are generally good. The childminder gains clear information from parents about children's starting points. This close partnership helps to provide continuity of care for children.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's achievements and involves them in ways of continuing their children's learning at home.  Overall, children make good progress in their learning. The childminder knows how to identify any gaps in children's individual development. She checks children's level of understanding when they start and through regular observations and assessments.  The childminder build strong bonds with children and interacts with them in a caring and positive way. She acts as a good example of how to treat others and children behave well. They are happy, confident and ready to learn.  The childminder teaches well. She promotes children's language development

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This provision is good

effectively in a number of ways during daily routines and activities. She questions children effectively and gives time for them to think about their answers.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not use opportunities to encourage children to develop their levels of independence.  The childminder does not always consider parents' views fully when evaluating how the provision can improve 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

 help children develop their skill and independence in managing tasks for themselves  develop self-evaluation routines, in particular to take account of the views of parents to help improve the setting further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the setting and viewed the resources available for children to use.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and its impact on children's learning. The inspector and the childminder jointly observed an activity.  The inspector sampled documents and looked at children's records.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about policies and procedures, and how she works with parents and other providers.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of her responsibility to help safeguard children if she has a child protection concern. She supervises children well to keep them safe within the home and while on outings. The childminder accesses training and carries out her own research. This has helped her to develop her understanding of how to support and encourage children's learning. The childminder monitors and assesses children's development effectively to enable her to plan well for the next stages of their learning. This helps ensure that any emerging gaps in their understanding close quickly. She is starting to forge good links with other settings and shares ideas and resources to improve children's outcomes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder builds on children's increasing skills. She provides a wide range of appropriate toys and resources that are easily accessible to engage the children and extend their play and learning. For example, children remain active and motivated as they explore different musical instruments and practise their early writing skills. The childminder achieves a good balance of different activities to aid learning. Visits to local places enhance their learning. Children develop a sense of community and features found in the wider world. They are curious and look forward to their outings, for example, when they visit local parks and the canal to look at the barges and feed the ducks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and develop good social skills. All children are treated as unique and equal. Children form warm bonds with the childminder, and show that they feel content and emotionally secure in her care. Babies show they feel safe and confidently venture off to explore. Children develop a good awareness of keeping themselves safe. For instance, they take part in regular evacuation drills and learn about road safety when on outings with the childminder. The childminder effectively promotes healthy lifestyles; for example, she provides children with healthy snacks. Regular outdoor activities enable children to enjoy plenty of exercise, helping them to remain fit and healthy. Parents comment how fair and consistent the childminder is in her practice.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in developing the skills they need to secure future learning. They know about simple technology. For instance, they are interested in toys with buttons, flaps and simple mechanisms, and can operate them independently. They develop secure early reading, writing and mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479605 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 988591 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives with her children in the London Borough of Enfield. The premises are on the second floor and are accessible by stairs. The childminder's service is open on weekdays from 8am to 6pm.

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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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