Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 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

 Children enjoy playing with a wide range of a high-quality resources and activities, which are based on their interests. The childminder supports their play and learning very well. Children explore freely, use their imagination, and are motivated to learn; they make good progress from their starting points.  Children relate well to each other and to the childminder. They develop necessary social and communication skills needed for their next stages in learning.  The childminder is a good role model. She talks to the children in a calm and respectful manner, which helps them to understand how to manage their own behaviour and to make friends. Children feel safe and secure.  The childminder has built strong partnerships with parents and other professionals involved in children's lives and schools. She supports a consistent approach in meeting children's care, learning and development needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has clear arrangements in place to assess children's progress, in partnership with parents, she does not meet the required timeframe for completing the written progress check for children aged two years.  At times, the childminder does not offer children enough opportunities to explore technology and learn new skills.

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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

 ensure the timely completion of progress checks for all children aged between two and three years, and provide parents with a short written summary, as required. 18/07/2016

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to explore a broader range of technology, to develop their understanding of how things work and to increase their knowledge of the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interaction with children throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled children's observation, planning and assessment documents, and looked at the registration records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children and sampled her policies and procedures.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. However, she has delayed completing the required progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. Despite this, she has a clear understanding of its importance, and regularly observes children and monitors their progress. She uses this information well to identify their next steps in learning, which she shares effectively with parents. The childminder is committed to improving outcomes for all children and actively seeks feedback about her practice. Additionally, she seeks opportunities for training to improve her provision. For example, after attending a course about learning outdoors, she has taken the children to the woods to explore and learn more.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. She supports children effectively in gaining communication and language skills. For example, she skilfully asks good questions to help children think for themselves and waits for their answers. Children engage in an interesting range of activities and experiences that are appropriate to their ages and abilities. Children learn about the natural world around them, including how caterpillars turn into butterflies. Children are very active learners and have good opportunities to follow their own ideas. They enjoy role play opportunities, such as being doctors, while pretending to 'heal' their dolls, each other and the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children settle very well as the childminder uses information provided by parents to meet their well-being. The childminder supports healthy lifestyles very well. Children follow good hygiene routines, receive plenty of fresh fruits and balanced healthy meals. The childminder uses all opportunities to talk about the benefits of fruits and vegetables. For example, when children engage in pretend cooking, the childminder points out that lemons are good for their health. Children enjoy daily play outside in a well-resourced garden and choose when they want to go out.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain a wide range of skills needed for their move to school. They show good levels of confidence and have opportunities to build their self-esteem. They learn to become independent and caring towards others. For example, children tidy up together after activities and share resources during their play. They confidently count, recognise numbers and letters, and concentrate well during activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475525 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 982704 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder works each weekday and operates throughout 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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