Childminder EY288446

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 November 2016 5 November 2015

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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 is caring, sensitive and skilled in helping all children to develop secure emotional attachments. This helps children to develop their confidence and nurtures their well-being. All children are settled and happy in the childminder's care.  The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She regularly observes and assesses children's learning, and plans an age- appropriate and interesting range of purposeful learning experiences, which children enjoy. They make a good progress from their starting points.  The childminder establishes positive and very effective partnerships with parents and other adults involved in children's lives, so they can work together to support children's individual needs and support their development.  The childminder has worked hard to improve outcomes for children since the last inspection. She successfully addressed all actions and recommendations. The

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This provision is good

childminder shows a good understanding of her strengths and priorities for improvement to maintain high standards of care provided.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, children have few opportunities to freely access resources that help them develop their imagination and extend their ideas.  The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to fully involve children and use their opinions when evaluating and improving her services.

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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

 provide a wider range of opportunities for children to freely explore and use their imagination  use more opportunities to seek and use children's views and ideas when evaluating to improve and extend services available.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interaction with children throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled children's observation, planning and assessment documents, and looked at the registration records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children and sampled her policies and procedures.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to protect children. She is clear about what procedures to follow to ensure children are safe and protected. The childminder regularly carries out risk assessments to check the suitability of the environment, resources and equipment. The home is secure and well maintained. The childminder has a very positive attitude to training and professional development. For example, when she cannot attend some training courses she finds relevant information online and ensures her knowledge is up to date. This has a positive impact on children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has established an effective monitoring system. She regularly observes children and skilfully identifies any gaps in their learning. She asks parents to share what they know about their child and uses this information to plan the activities that help children develop and promptly close any gaps. The childminder helps children develop their communication and language skills. For example, she speaks slowly and clearly, sings songs with children and reads books. Children enjoy exploring different toys with buttons, which helps them to discover how things work and to sustain concentration.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

All children are settled and happy. The childminder spends time getting to know children when they start, so that she can understand what interests them and motivates their learning. This helps children to settle quickly. Children behave well, learn how to share, take turns and respect others. The childminder is a good role model and has a calm and consistent approach to managing children's behaviour. All children learn how to become independent and the childminder actively encourages them to try to manage some simple tasks independently. For example, children choose activities they like and also feed themselves. The childminder ensures children's packed lunches are healthy and nutritious. Children benefit from regular walks outside and active exercises inside, which contribute to their healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who have special educational needs or disability, make good progress. Children respond positively to the childminder's good interactions, have cuddles, and are social and very friendly. They successfully develop the key skills needed for school and future life. For example, the childminder skilfully introduces mathematical language even with younger children by singing songs with numbers and counting during children's play. Children have access to writing and drawing tools to practise their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY288446 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1057673 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. She offers full-time and part-time care each weekday from 7.30am to 7pm, 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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