Childminder EY389199

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 July 2016 8 April 2015

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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 promotes children's learning and development effectively. She completes thorough assessments of children's progress and develops precise plans to meet the children's individual needs. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children are happy, settled and feel emotionally secure in the childminder's care. They learn to value and respect one another, and feel confident in the childminder's home.  The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. Children enjoy regular physical play, fresh air and exercise in the childminder's home and garden. They are provided with nutritious meals and follow good hygiene routines.  The childminder evaluates her practice well and regularly seeks further training and support. For example, she recently attended training to support children with specific learning difficulties to improve their learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder overlooks opportunities to extend children's mathematical skills even further, including their ability to problem solve.  The childminder does not always make the best use of opportunities to share information on children's care and learning with the other early years settings that they attend.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to develop their critical thinking and mathematical skills further  strengthen the arrangements for exchanging information with other providers that children attend to increase children's continuous care and learning opportunities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation, including children's records.  The inspector observed children engaged in activities, including their interaction with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her practice.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children at play.  The inspector reviewed parents' feedback by sampling written documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to protect children's welfare. She carries out regular risk assessments of her home and of places that she takes children to. Since the previous inspection, the childminder has addressed the recommendations. For example, she provides more opportunities for children to learn about different cultures and diversity, and encourages parents to contribute to the self-evaluation process. The childminder regularly reviews children's progress to ensure that any identified gaps in their learning are narrowing. She shares this information with parents. Partnerships with parents are strong and the childminder ensures that she provides children with consistency in their care and meets their individual needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and uses good teaching skills to extend children's learning through their daily activities and routines. She introduces new words and models them for children to learn. This effectively extends children's emerging language skills. The childminder encourages children's play and exploration by providing interesting activities and resources. For example, she recognised children's interest in drawing and using stickers, and used this interest to teach sounds of letters and colours. These opportunities prepare children well for their future learning and moving on to school. Children learn to explore the natural environment; for example, they enjoyed searching for bugs and insects in the garden. They visit the park to learn about growth and change.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is exceptionally caring towards the children and knows them particularly well. She consistently promotes positive behaviour and provides clear guidance to children about what is acceptable behaviour. She helps the children to understand about sharing and showing kindness to others. Children feel valued and eagerly share their achievements with the childminder. They respond well to the childminder's praise for their efforts. Children develop good levels of independence during activities. For example, children helped to tidy up and put on dressing-up clothes during their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they need to progress in their learning and development. They enjoy exploring books and stories and build an early interest in literacy. Children develop strong physical skills. Children learn about how to keep themselves safe from potential harm. For example, the childminder involves children in regular emergency evacuation procedures and older children learn how to cross roads safely. They are well prepared for the next stage of their development and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY389199 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1054695 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. She offers full-time and part-time care each weekday, from 7.30am to 7pm, 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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