Childminder in Haringey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2017 29 January 2016

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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 understands her role and responsibilities well. She makes continuous improvements to help provide good quality provision. The childminder communicates with other professionals and researches online, for example, to keep her child protection knowledge up to date. She builds strong partnerships with parents and works effectively with them to benefit children.  The childminder provides a welcoming, well-resourced and safe environment. Children are confident to select toys and resources and make choices in their learning. They persevere at tasks for considerable periods, such as drawing and mark making.  The childminder uses her regular observations and assessments of children, alongside their interests, to help provide a wide range of activities and experiences.  The childminder provides clear and consistent explanations to encourage children's good behaviour. Children play harmoniously together, sharing resources and taking

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This provision is good

turns.  There are effective links with schools and other settings that children attend. These help to provide continuity in children's care and learning when they move between settings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make effective use of children's next steps in their learning to precisely focus some activities and help children make the best possible progress.  At times, the childminder does not make full use of opportunities to reinforce children's knowledge of letters and the sounds that they represent.

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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

 make greater use of children's next steps in their learning to precisely focus activities and help children make the best possible progress  develop further the range of opportunities to extend children's knowledge of letters and the sounds that they represent.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises used for childminding with the childminder and children.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children during activities indoors, and spoke to the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning and development.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation including children's records, policies and procedures.  The inspector read written feedback from parents and considered their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates her provision and uses her knowledge of children's interests to help target areas for improvement. She is keen to develop her practice further and attends useful training sessions to benefit children. She keeps parents well informed about children's care and learning and the service she provides, such as changes to safeguarding policies and procedures. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder places a high priority on children's safety and enjoyment. For example, she helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe during daily routines and activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are encouraged to follow their interests. For example, the childminder reads favourite stories and asks useful questions to encourage children to think and respond. She adapts her teaching well to meet children's differing needs. For example, she uses interactive books to engage younger children, repeating simple words and phrases to extend their vocabulary and understanding. The childminder encourages older children to make links between stories and their experiences at home, consolidating their learning. Children show good coordination skills, for example, they select and sort different types of fruits according to their colour, shape and size. Older children are motivated to draw and colour pictures of their favourite characters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to behave well and be polite. She provides them with good support and builds on their emotional well-being, for example, with consistent and ongoing praise. The childminder supports children's good health effectively. She provides children with nutritious snacks and encourages their physical skills well. The childminder provides children with regular outdoor play. They develop good physical skills, eagerly balancing and climbing on the large equipment at the local park. The childminder teaches children how to be safe. For example, she talks to them about the importance of sitting down while eating and why they need to wear soft shoes on the wooden flooring.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop important skills needed to aid their future learning and their eventual move to school. They learn to dress and undress, and they manage their personal hygiene routines independently. Children listen attentively to stories and understand that print carries meaning. They develop a good understanding of mathematical concepts. Children count objects during their play and begin to recognise numbers and shapes. They learn about the natural world and thoroughly enjoy activities such as digging and playing in the mud.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405433 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 1057813 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 January 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the North Tottenham area, in the London Borough of Haringey. The childminder operates her service on Monday and Friday from 8am to 6pm and on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8am to 7.00pm throughout most of the year, except bank 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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