Childminder in Haringey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2017 29 May 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children thrive in the childminder's care. She builds exceptional relationships with them, which help them to develop high levels of confidence and independence.  The childminder establishes highly effective relationships with parents. For example, she uses an online system to share information about children's progress. Parents value this information and are highly complimentary about the care their children get.  The childminder provides a highly stimulating environment inside and outside, which is carefully planned to enhance children's play experiences. They have a wealth of opportunities for children to fully explore, discover and engage in their learning.  The childminder continues to develop her already excellent knowledge and skills and improve her teaching skills. For example, recent training has led her to offer children more inspiring opportunities to develop their senses and exploration, such as using

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This provision is outstanding

funnels, scoops and other resources in coloured sand and creating rainbow patterns.  The well-qualified childminder accurately monitors children's progress. She plans and provides precisely tailored experiences that are well matched to children's individual needs. Children make excellent progress from their starting points.  Children behave exceptionally well. For example, the childminder has a very clear, but fair, approach. She offers simple explanations and encourages children to think about their actions at their level of understanding.

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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

 enhance the already very good opportunities for children to understand the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed younger children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the parents at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's details, learning records, insurance and other relevant documentation.  The inspector looked at parts of the house used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed children's play with the childminder and discussed children's learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder diligently reviews her safeguarding procedures and has an excellent understanding of how to identify and report any concerns about a child's welfare. She is aware of her responsibilities. For example, she knows to inform Ofsted of any significant events and all adults are appropriately vetted. The childminder closely supervises children to help keep them safe. She monitors her assistant closely, to help improve their practice. The childminder shares her high-quality knowledge and skills with other providers and is a borough childminder champion. She continuously works with her co-childminder and together they successfully evaluate the provision. For example, she uses a wide variety of strategies to gather parents' views, such as direct discussions daily, questionnaires and newsletters, to help her precisely target areas to improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses observations and assessments extremely effectively. Children have excellent opportunities to develop their communication and social skills. For example, she provides an excellent balance of commentary, conversation and time for children to think and speak. They have a superb mix of activities where they can enjoy time together during small-group activities and mealtimes, such as when preparing healthy fruit salad for snacks. The childminder provides children with exciting opportunities to engage with the natural world. For example, they work superbly together planting in the mud kitchen, using tools and deciding the best ways to arrange the plants. The childminder sensitively joins in children's make-believe play to help extend their learning and support them to recreate real experiences, such as when they pretend to prepare breakfast.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder helps children to have exceptional opportunities to understand diversity. For example, children socialise with a wide range of people from different communities and are encouraged to identify what is unique about themselves. The childminder offers children healthy foods. However, on occasion, she does not make the most of opportunities to extend on their awareness of healthy lifestyles. Children have excellent opportunities to experience learning outdoors and develop their physical skills. For example, they run and negotiate space skilfully, adjusting their speed or direction well to avoid obstacles.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children thrive and are highly motivated to learn and are extremely well prepared with the skills they need for their move on to school. Children share and take turns. All children are highly skilled and effective communicators. They use language very well and understand how to express themselves. They are enthusiastic about storytelling and learn to recognise letters and sounds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310685 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 1068766 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Tottenham, in the London Borough of Haringey. She works with her mother who is also a registered childminder and, on occasions, an assistant. She operates her service all year round on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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