Childminder EY408614

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2016 13 December 2012

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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 is committed to her role and shows enthusiasm for offering children a good quality of education. She supports her staff to develop their knowledge of how children learn and plans opportunities for their ongoing development.  Children make good progress towards the early learning goals from their starting points. The childminder monitors their overall progress well, and identifies and closes any gaps in their learning quickly.  Children behave consistently well at all times and are kind to each other. The childminder and her staff support children to learn about making positive choices.  The childminder plans activities that help children develop in all areas of the curriculum. Children develop strong attention and listening skills and engage well in group tasks.  The childminder ensures children are healthy, active and have opportunities to spend time outdoors. For example, they regularly visit the local forest, parks and libraries.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not considered a broader range of options to encourage parents to share further their children's ongoing achievements at home.  At times, the childminder does not give younger children ample opportunities to spend more time exploring their own ideas, to meet their individual and age-dependant needs.

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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

 consider further ways to encourage parents to share children's experiences at home, to help provide even greater consistency for children and build stronger links between the home and the setting  strengthen opportunities for the youngest children to have more time to follow their own interests.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children's learning, and the childminder's and her assistant's teaching during a range of activities.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation including the childminder's policies and the children's learning records.  The inspector checked evidence relating to the childminder's and her assistant's suitability to work with children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a confident understanding of her responsibilities in child protection. She monitors her staff and ensures they are suitable to care for children. The childminder is reflective about the quality of her practice and she has made improvements since the last inspection. She has a strong desire for continued improvements and values the importance of professional development. For example, she and her staff regularly attend training to enhance their professional knowledge and maintain the good outcomes for children. Overall, the childminder builds effective partnerships with parents. For example, she shares her observations of children's learning with parents and gives them daily feedback of their children's experiences at the setting. She also links well with other professionals to support children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts skilfully with children and encourages them to be clear communicators. For example, she leads circle time during which children take turns to choose familiar songs and sing to their friends, or talk about their interests. The childminder plans a variety of activities to help children to learn about problem solving and the wider world. For example, she helps children during a cooking activity to look at the ingredients and think about what might happen next. The childminder reflects on children's learning in accurate detail and has effective systems for assessment. She plans individualised next steps in learning for each child, to help them develop new skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is warm and caring towards the children and they form close bonds with her. She creates a homely environment where children feel safe. The childminder ensures children begin to understand about healthy living. For example, she plans cooking activities where children talk about what healthy foods are. The childminder makes sure the setting is clean and well organised, encouraging older children to be independent and to do things for themselves. For example, by helping to tidy up before lunch and find their own belongings. The childminder ensures children are safe and well cared for. She has clear procedures in place to assess the setting for risk and to minimise dangers.

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Outcomes for children are good

Older children are excited to share their ideas and become confident in their speaking skills. They enjoy singing in groups and making up new songs. For example, putting their own ideas to the tunes of familiar rhymes. Children develop an interest in books and join in with phrases of stories they know well. Young children develop strong social skills. For example, they explore the garden together and make up games where they take turns. All children gain many skills they need for future learning and are well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408614 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 1058927 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She works with two other registered co-childminders and two assistants in the London Borough of Haringey. She operates on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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