Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 April 2016 26 January 2012

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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 and her assistant work well together to promote positive behaviour and to ensure children enjoy their learning opportunities. Children learn good manners and understand right from wrong.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents share detailed information about their children's development when they first start. The childminder continues to keep parents well informed about their children's learning, such as through daily discussions and the shared use of daily records.  The childminder is skilful in following children's lead in play and supporting their interests. For example, she instinctively knows when to intervene to extend children's learning and when to sit back to allow children to test out their own ideas. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder has a very friendly nature. She treats children with care and kindness, which helps them to gain a sense of belonging.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consider all opportunities to increase children's sense of achievement, to raise their self-esteem even further.  The childminder's system of self-evaluation does not always reflect challenging enough targets to raise the quality of her provision to an outstanding level.

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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

 take every opportunity to enable children to celebrate their achievements so they develop even more confidence in their own abilities  focus more sharply on using self-evaluation to identify challenging targets, to raise the quality of the provision to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's insurance policy, children's records of attendance, risk assessments and her safeguarding policy.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her daily teaching and care practices.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder, and observed the quality of care, teaching and children's learning.  The inspector looked at the areas, toys and equipment used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues and her role to safeguard children. She knows how to record and report any welfare concerns about a child's well-being to the relevant authorities. The childminder undertakes regular risk assessments to ensure the environment is safe for the children. The childminder completes robust checks to ensure her assistant and other household members are suitable. She works well with her assistant to develop the setting's policies and procedures. The childminder maintains her professional development well and updates her assistant regularly about childcare practices. She monitors children's progress effectively, which she shares with parents to promote continuity of their children's learning, including at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans and assesses children's learning and development effectively. She engages children well in activities, and carefully listens to and observes their play. She adapts activities to follow their interests. For example, young children concentrate and enjoy playing with the sand and water resources. They develop their imaginative skills and their small muscle groups well, such as while they learn to dig and build sandcastles. The childminder and her assistant make use of the opportunity to develop children's communication and language skills. For example, they encourage young children to repeat sounds and words, and introduce simple mathematics, such as recalling numbers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from warm relationships with the childminder and her assistant, who are attentive and caring towards them. Children have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of activities. They develop their personal skills well and enjoy exploring on their own, such as through trial and error. Children have many opportunities to be physically active. For example, they have daily access to outdoor play and exercise. The childminder works with parents to support children's good health and physical well-being. For example, parents provide healthy lunches, and children have access to fruits and drinking water. The childminder provides a comfortable area for children to sleep between play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the key skills, knowledge and attitudes that prepare them well for future learning. For example, young children develop good mobility and physical coordination. They learn to express themselves well, for example, through single words and body language. They develop good independence skills, such as when choosing their own play and feeding themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY101461 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 842465 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Edmonton, within the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder operates on weekdays, throughout most of the year. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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