Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 September 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 quality of interaction between the childminder and children is good. She assesses children's progress successfully and monitors any emerging gaps effectively. She uses her good knowledge of children's next steps in learning and their interests to plan challenging activities. All children make good progress from their starting points.  Parents are complimentary about the childminder and praise her for being very caring. They hold her in high regard and appreciate her flexible approach in meeting their childcare needs.  The childminder provides good support for children's language and literacy skills. For example, she gets involved in their play, encourages children to talk and makes them aware of letter shapes, numbers and colours.  The childminder knows how to support children's health and physical well-being, including positive attitudes towards others. Children have many opportunities to develop physical skills and to socialise, such as when visiting the park and soft-play

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not seek further opportunities to extend her existing knowledge and skills, to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.  The childminder does not consider the views of parents fully when identifying further areas of improvement, as part of her self-evaluation.

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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 self-evaluation processes, in particular to include the views of parents, to further improve already good practice  explore a broader range of opportunities to strengthen professional knowledge, to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher standard.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children as they played, and spoke to them at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed children's future stages in their learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she reflects on her practice and her plans for improvement.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and required records, which the childminder uses to underpin her practice and support children's safety.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding purposes and the resources available to the children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder effectively keeps young children safe. She supervises children well both indoors and outdoors. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to follow correct procedures for reporting any welfare concerns. She updates her safeguarding knowledge to ensure that she keeps abreast of current changes, such as in legislation. She implements her policies and procedures well and shares these with parents, to help them to make informed choices about their children's care. The childminder generally reflects on her practice well. For example, she takes into account children's wishes and interests, such as when planning activities, to provide positive outcomes for them. The childminder is beginning to develop positive partnerships with other professionals involved in children's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to be creative. For example, they enjoy singing, playing musical instruments and using puppets as props in their songs. They explore their environment and make independent choices from the extensive range of resources to extend their learning. For example, young children identify insects, such as ladybirds, bumblebees and ants while they explore small-world play. The childminder is actively engaged in children's play. She recognises when they lose interest in an activity and readily moves them on to something else. The childminder encourages them to make choices about their play, so they learn to be independent. The childminder knows where children are in their learning, and considers this when planning their next learning goals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She encourages children to care for each other and to share. She manages any unwanted behaviour sensitively, for example, by taking into account children's age and level of understanding. She helps children to explore other cultures and to gain an awareness of other languages beyond their own. Children learn how to care for animals. For instance, they feed and cool down the pet tortoises with water. The childminder teaches children about good personal care. For example, she talks to them about washing hands after holding the pet tortoise and the need to drink more water during warmer weather. The childminder supports healthy eating, such as ensuring parents provide nutritious food items in their children's lunch boxes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain a good range of skills in readiness for starting school. They are motivated to explore and learn. For instance, they enjoy finding letters in the water tray and call out the letters and sounds. They learn to explore early mathematics, such as when identifying shapes and colours from resources they choose.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481882 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 992362 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 7

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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 Enfield, Middlesex. She works on Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm and operates her service 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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