Childminder in Haringey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 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

 The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibilities. She uses her effective practices well to support good outcomes in children's care and learning.  The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She effectively observes, assesses and tracks children's progress to identify their achievements and any gaps in learning.  Children make good progress in all areas of their development. They are motivated and enthusiastic learners, who demonstrate high levels of confidence and independence as they try out new things for themselves.  Children benefit from the positive relationships that the childminder has with their parents, with whom she works with closely to provide consistency in children's care and learning.  The childminder is committed and enthusiastic about her role. She has an up to date knowledge of childcare issues and works closely with the local authority and other childminders to share ideas and examples of good practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to encourage children to use their home languages in their play.  The childminder does not make the best possible use of feedback from others and professional knowledge gained that identifies further developments, to improve children's outcomes even further.

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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

 explore further ways to enable children to use their home languages in their play experiences  make better use of feedback from others and professional knowledge gained, to identify further developments that improve children's outcomes even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of activities and the childminder's interactions with children as they engaged in activities together.  The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder about her practice at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including children's development records, suitability records and the childminder's qualification and training certificates.  The inspector took account of parents' views through the feedback provided.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children and discussed their progress while they engaged in activities.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection procedures and a clear understanding of her role, should she have concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She has used development opportunities well, such as training, to ensure her good practice meets the needs of the range of children she cares for. For example, she has increased her understanding of observation and assessments, and improved her knowledge of working with babies. This enables her to support children's care and learning effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their time at the childminder's home. They help themselves to a wide range of high-quality toys and resources, and spend their time purposely engaging in their play. For example, they have lots of fun exploring different sounds as they push buttons on different toys and explore various musical instruments. In addition, they enjoy playing with real-life resources, such as shopping baskets, keys and hairbrushes. They show a real interest in reading materials. For example, as they sit on the childminder's lap, they listen intently to her read their favourite books. They copy actions, imitate the different animals' sounds and laugh with delight as the childminder uses puppets to capture children's interests further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop close bonds with the childminder and her family. They are confident, happy and well settled in this child-friendly, homely and nurturing environment. Children are well behaved and follow the excellent examples set by the childminder. For example, she encourages them to take turns and to use good manners. Children learn about healthy lifestyles, such as when they take part in physical activities, follow good hygiene routines and benefit from eating nutritious meals and snacks. For example, they develop their coordination by using a range of equipment in the garden and during visits to various playgroups with the childminder. Young children feed themselves independently at mealtimes and they help themselves to drinks when they are thirsty, as the childminder leaves their beakers within their eyesight.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop important skills in preparation for the next stages in their learning. Young children demonstrate growing communication and language skills. For example, they listen to and respond well to the childminder. Young children are beginning to communicate their own needs effectively through their gestures and use of simple language. Children are kind and caring towards each other. For example, they share toys and learn to cooperate as they participate in activities together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476757 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 975700 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 near Finsbury Park in the London Borough of Haringey. She operates her service on Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm, 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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