Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 24 October 2014

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder's observation and assessment systems do not always accurately identify what children need to learn next or to spot any gaps in their learning. This hinders children from making good progress.  The childminder and her assistants miss some opportunities to extend and encourage children's language and communication skills.  Children do not gain enough levels of independence, particularly at mealtimes.  Self-evaluation routines are not fully effective in identifying where further improvements are needed to promote better outcomes in children's learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder keeps up to date with childcare issues and she encourages her assistants to undertake training to improve aspects of their knowledge.  The childminder has developed suitable relationships with parents and other early years settings, and information is shared regularly between them. Parents say that they are happy with the care and activities provided.  Children feel safe and secure with the childminder and her assistants; they gain some key skills to support their future development and readiness for school.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 develop and use effective observation and assessment of children's learning to identify and plan for what they need to learn next to ensure that they make good progress. 26/07/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 develop children's communication and language skills further to aid their learning and progress  encourage children to be more independent, particularly at mealtimes  develop more effective self-evaluation processes to identify areas to help improve the quality of the provision and children's outcomes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistants and children as they engaged in activities together.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the assistants and engaged with the children.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's development records, staff suitability records and some written policies and procedures.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children as they took part in their play.  The inspector took account of parents' views through looking at letters from them and questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and assistants have a sound understanding of safeguarding issues and what to do if they have a concern about a child. She has a range of written policies and procedures in place that she uses to underpin her practice and to ensure that her assistants are well briefed. The childminder is vigilant in her supervision of children. She takes appropriate steps to ensure her home is safe and suitable for children and she takes appropriate steps to promote children's safety on outings. She has addressed the weaknesses raised at the last inspection, although she is not yet using self- evaluation routines effectively to identify aspects that still need improving.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children engage in a range of interesting activities. For example, they enjoy exploring with sand and water, painting and playing creatively with resources. However, the childminder does not use observations consistently well to assess the next stages in children's development or plan for what they need to learn next to make good progress. The childminder and her assistants use some appropriate teaching methods to promote children's awareness of mathematical ideas. For example, as children take part in activities, they encourage them to identify colours and shapes, to recognise numbers and count. However, they miss appropriate opportunities to extend children's language and communication skills further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are happy and well settled in the childminder's care. They demonstrate feelings of security with the childminder and her assistants, forming close and trusting relationships. Children behave well and willingly take part in activities. They learn about themselves and others through various activities and celebrate different cultural events. They listen to and respond well to staff, who regularly praise them during activities. They feel valued and most are self-confident. The childminder attends to children's personal needs and supports their growing understanding of hygiene practices and healthy living. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to play outdoors in her garden, where they engage in physical activities. However, she misses opportunities to encourage children to be more independent, particularly when eating or drinking at mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make good enough progress in their learning given what they know when they start, due to gaps in the assessment and planning processes. Despite this, children gain some key skills to support their future learning. For example, they socialise and behave well with others and learn to manage their relationships with others effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418441 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1049394 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Enfield Lock in the London Borough of Enfield. She works with four assistants on a part-time basis. The childminder and two of her assistants have appropriate childcare qualifications at level 2 and 3. The childminder offers flexible hours between 7.30am to 7pm during the week, for most of the year.

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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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