Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2017 28 June 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 provides a wide range of toys and resources in a welcoming and safe environment. Children are confident, motivated and eager to learn.  The childminder and her assistants are caring, sensitive and skilled in helping children to develop secure emotional attachments. All children are settled well, which enables them to develop self-confidence and nurtures their overall well-being.  The childminder has worked hard to address all actions and recommendations from her last inspection. She has improved observation and assessment of children's learning. She now skilfully identifies and plans for what children need to learn next, which helps them to make good progress.  The childminder has established positive partnerships with parents and other adults involved in children's lives. They work together to support children's individual needs and extend their development further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not extend fully on the good level of support she offers her assistants, such as during supervision meetings, to improve their practice even further.  At times, children are not able to follow their own ideas fully. For example, the childminder moves them on to the next routine or activity too quickly, so children do not have enough time to finish what they are doing.

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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 better use of current support systems for staff, to identify and extend teaching practices to enhance children's outcomes even further  review the organisation of some daily routines, particularly to give children more time to follow their own ideas and to finish activities at their own pace.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's and her assistants' 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 and her assistants' suitability to work with children and sampled some policies and procedures.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder, her assistants as well as parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures all her assistants are suitable to work with children and follows appropriate recruitment procedures. The childminder and her assistants understand their role and responsibility to keep children safe. They know the correct procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child's well-being. They keep up to date on any new legislation, for example, through courses they attend. The childminder now maintains continuous improvement in her setting and regularly evaluates services available for children, which has had a positive impact on children's care and learning. The childminder actively works with parents and local authorities to maintain good quality. She closely monitors children's individual progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children very well. She finds out about their current interests and plans stimulating activities tailored to their individual learning needs that they enjoy. For example, children wanted to paint in the rain, so the childminder made artificial rain in the garden while children painted. The childminder skilfully increases children's communication skills and vocabulary. For example, she skilfully asks questions, waits for children to reply, introduces new words and corrects children's pronunciation. Children demonstrate good listening and attention skills. For example, they follow simple instructions and cooperate well during their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers information about children's daily routines, interests and personal needs, such as through settling-in visits. Children settle quickly as the childminder meets their care needs effectively and is familiar with their preferred routines. Children form strong bonds with the childminder and they build relationships with other adults and their friends. They develop good social skills and learn to treat others with respect. Children show good levels of independence. For example, they take off their clothes independently, cut their fruits during snack time and help tidy up. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they have nutritious meals, follow excellent hygiene routines and enjoy lots of play outside. Children learn to respect nature and the environment, for instance, they begin to recycle waste items.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop skills that support their learning and prepare them well for school. They mix with others and learn about their local community. The childminder uses lots of mathematical language. For example, she introduces terms such as 'small', 'medium' and 'big' to younger children. She skilfully aids children in their letter recognition. For example, they enjoy following an alphabet line on the wall, while singing alphabet songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418441 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1057837 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Enfield Lock, in the London Borough of Enfield. She works with four assistants on a part-time basis. The childminder and all of her assistants hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 2 and level 3. The childminder offers flexible hours between 6.30am and 7pm during the week, for 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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