Childminder 135748

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2016 14 May 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 evaluates her practice well and regularly seeks further training and support. For example, she recently attended training to support children who have special educational needs to improve their learning experiences.  Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder provides children with interesting and challenging experiences, which help them to become keen and motivated learners.  The childminder builds effective partnerships with parents. She maintains a good flow of regular communication with them to support their children's future learning.  Children behave well and show respect for each other. The childminder is a good role model. She teaches children well about expected behaviour through gentle, consistent messages and setting clear boundaries.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have a good enough opportunity to learn in their preferred way, for example, those children who enjoy playing outside.  The childminder does not always make the best use of opportunities to share information on children's learning and progress with the other early years settings that children 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

 develop children's learning experiences more effectively to support children's individual way of learning, for example, those who prefer to learn outside  encourage staff from other settings that children attend to share information about children's learning, to help provide consistency in children's development.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children from harm. She is confident in the action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She is vigilant in her supervision of children and takes effective steps to reduce potential dangers. The childminder has developed her practice well since her last inspection and has addressed the previous recommendations. For example, she thoroughly evaluates her practice and manages children's behaviour effectively. The childminder monitors children's progress well to ensure that any identified gaps in their learning are narrowed. She shares this information with the parents to develop consistency in children's learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder supports children's learning effectively. She plans activities but encourages children to lead and choose their favourite toys and activities. She uses good teaching skills to extend children's language and communication skills through their daily activities. For example, children enjoyed completing puzzles and building marble runs. The childminder extended children's learning further by asking them relevant questions to make them think and to extend their vocabulary, knowledge of numbers and calculations. 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 playing with water and searching for frogs and insects in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is caring towards the children and knows them particularly well. Children feel valued and eagerly share their achievements with the childminder and each other. They develop good levels of independence during activities. For example, children put on their own swimsuits to play in the paddling pool and pour their own water to refresh themselves. Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air. They enjoy nutritious meals and snacks throughout the day and follow good table manners. They learn to share and follow the childminder's simple instructions well.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children gain the skills they need to make good progress in their learning and development. Children are enthusiastic learners who are keen to engage in a range of challenging activities. They are confident communicators who are developing good social skills. Children learn about how to keep themselves safe from potential harm. For example, the childminder involves children in regular emergency evacuation procedures and they learn how to cross roads safely. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135748 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1048692 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. She offers full-time and part-time care each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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