Childminder EY448881

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 2016 5 February 2013

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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

 Children develop close relationships with the childminder who is kind and caring. She reinforces their sense of belonging. Children clearly enjoy their time with her.  The childminder provides a wide range of interesting and stimulating resources indoors and outdoors to encourage their physical activity and develop their abilities in many areas of their learning.  The childminder effectively supports children's language skills. For example, she talks to children about what they are doing and asks questions to encourage them to share their thoughts. Children learn to concentrate, develop their ideas further and make good progress.  The childminder is committed to improving her practice. She seeks out additional training and engages with professional networks to improve her knowledge. She understands how to ensure good outcomes for children.  Children are confident, happy and settled. They are excited by their learning, keen to

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This provision is good

share what they know and they behave well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not extend the children's interests and learning about simple technology as well as she might.  The childminder does not use information about children's progress effectively enough to identify how children can achieve even better.

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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 the support for children to investigate and learn more about simple technology  develop assessment systems further to help identify and plan more accurately what children need to learn next to make even better progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the childminder's evidence of self-evaluation and took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector viewed all rooms of the home used for childminding.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she had met the recommendations set out at the last inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of the adults living on the premises.  The inspector discussed how the childminder observed and assessed the children's progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the signs and symptoms which may cause concern about a child in her care. She has a good knowledge of the procedures to follow and where to report any potential problems. The childminder reflects on her practice, identifies areas to improve outcomes for children and involves parents and children in the process. Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder sends to parents regular news with photographs about their children's day at the setting. She regularly shares information about their children's progress. The childminder values professional development opportunities and uses what she learns to good effect. The childminder has good links with local schools to help children who join them have a smooth start.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages children in purposeful learning experiences, identifying accurately what they need to know next in most areas of their learning. She uses good teaching techniques as she joins in with children's play to guide and support their learning. Children communicate and express themselves confidently. For example, the childminder encourages them to find and count different characters in books and they predict what will happen next in the story. The childminder supports children's thinking and memory skills such as when they play games. She helps them to recognise numbers while they count the dots on a number sheet. Children choose from a wide range of books and thoroughly enjoy listening to the childminder reading to them, for example, as she uses different voices to highlight the characters in the story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. For example, they know that drinking water and eating fruit are good for them. They are encouraged to wash their hands after activities and before lunch. This helps them develop their independence and self-care. The children make choices about which activities they do as resources are easily accessible and clear picture labels, for example, help even the youngest children choose what they want to do. This supports the well-being of all children. They behave well because they are engaged and busy. With careful support from the childminder they learn to manage risk safely and decide if something they want to do is or is not safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

The children are all confident and sociable. They are well prepared for their next stages of learning, which supports their well-being. Children are excited by their learning and keen to share this with others. Children gain a good range of early skills and make good progress from their different starting points. They are independent from an early age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448881 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 1062700 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012. She holds a level 3 qualification and her setting is open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, including before and after school.

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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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