Berchie, Elizabeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2016 10 December 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 successfully addressed the actions and recommendations from her last inspection. She has a clear process of self-evaluation, and has worked effectively with an early years advisor to make improvements and raise standards to good.  The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She provides a warm and stimulating environment for children to explore.  Children's behaviour is good. They learn good manners, and how to share and take turns. They are eager to join in activities, and are making good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder and her assistant build effective partnerships with parents. For example, they maintain regular two-way communications, and involve parents in their children's learning.  Children benefit from the praise and encouragement they receive. This supports their confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are sometimes introduced to one activity quickly after the other. This does not always give children enough time to finish and gain a sense of achievement.  The childminder does not always make the most of the wide range of available resources to extend play activities as effectively as possible to provide children with even more challenge in their learning.

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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

 ensure that children are given sufficient time to complete their play and consolidate their learning, before being moved on  use resources as effectively as possible to broaden and extend the learning experiences on offer to children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the house and garden used for childminding.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed teaching practices and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector read documents available, including suitability checks, policies and procedures. and children's records.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a thorough understanding of their responsibility to keep children safe. They maintain a safe environment. For example, they carry out regular risk assessments to ensure the setting is safe for children to explore. They know how to report any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has updated her professional development in several areas, and offers good support to her assistant through sharing information and support sessions. The childminder has made worthwhile changes since her last inspection. For example, the environment that children use has been reorganised effectively and she has purchased further useful resources to support children's learning. She has new ways to gather information and now monitors children's progress effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant know the children well. They use information gathered from parents when children first start, and their ongoing observations, to identify children's next steps in learning and plan for their individual needs effectively. The childminder and her assistant promote children's communication and language skills well. For example, they use posters and illustrations in books to help children learn new words and meanings, and they repeat words and sound out letters. The childminder effectively promotes children's understanding of the world around them. For example, she uses resources and planned activities to celebrate diversity and cultural festivals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have developed secure relationships with adults, which helps them feel safe. Children learn effectively about healthy lifestyles and have daily opportunities to be physically active. For example, children enjoy using various resources in the garden and outings to the local park. The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles well. Children follow good hygiene routines. For example, children routinely wash their hands before eating and after toileting. Children are helped to learn about healthy eating; for example, they enjoy nutritious snacks. Adults promote children's awareness of healthy choices as they talk to children about which foods are healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn and confident to independently choose their toys and activities. They enjoy their learning experiences. Children make good progress in developing the skills they need for their future learning and move to school. All children are confident communicators, who enjoy books and learn to share. Older children learn to count to double figures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135466 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1048690 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in the Edmonton Green, in the London Borough of Enfield. She provides care from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and operates her service throughout the year. The childminder employs 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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