Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 February 2017 14 October 2014

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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 forms good partnerships with parents, other professionals and early years settings to ensure she provides consistency in children's care.  The childminder supports children's well-being effectively, enabling them to develop a good understanding of the importance of an active lifestyle. She offers a range of exciting experiences outdoors to extend their interests. For example, children enjoy exploring water and sand play, and visiting local parks and play groups.  The childminder is successful in ensuring that her knowledge and professional development are current to improve her quality of teaching.  The childminder promotes children's self-esteem through praise and encouragement. She supports them to be school ready, independent, sociable and confident.  Children make good progress. The childminder is knowledgeable about children's individual needs and abilities. She uses observation and assessment well to identify and

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This provision is good

plan for their next steps in learning and widen their experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not have consistent opportunities to explore different types of text to engage their interests and enhance their growing literacy skills.  At times, the childminder does not make full use of opportunities to allow children time to respond to questions to fully extend their thinking skills.

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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 children with enough time to respond to questions to extend their thinking skills and build on their growing communication and language skills  offer children a variety of printed materials to explore, extend their enjoyment and further develop their literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's first-aid certificate.  The inspector and the childminder discussed the activities and resources she would offer to different age groups of children.  The inspector observed the childminder and children in the play room, kitchen and lounge.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Procedures to protect children are implemented fully. The childminder has successful arrangements to ensure she keeps up to date with current practice in children's care and learning. The childminder evaluates her practice effectively. For example, she now enables children to represent their own thoughts and ideas in daily creative play. Strong bonds established with parents enable the childminder to share children's progress and involve them in their children's learning effectively. The childminder links with other providers to share good practice. Detailed assessments provide a precise and accurate overview of each child's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and works closely with them. Children's communication and language skills are promoted effectively. For example, children collect various picture cards and the childminder encourages them to talk about the picture they see. They talk about the various items with enthusiasm and relate these to their real-life experiences. Children learn how to count and to recognise numbers and colours. For example, young children learn to sort, group and count objects, to reinforce their understanding of mathematics.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The environment is well organised and welcoming. This gives children opportunities to develop independence and confidence to make choices about what they wish to do or play with. The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves and promotes perseverance. She teaches children to use good manners and how to behave in different social situations. They learn to be kind to each other and to share. Good hygiene is promoted effectively during everyday routines. For example, the childminder encourages children to make healthy choices about the food they eat. Children develop their understanding of the need for safety when tackling new challenges. For example, they learn to consider and manage safe risks during play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning. They use mathematical language well during freeplay and activities. For example, young children counted how many cars they had after lining them up in a straight line. Children's listening skills and concentration are good. They learn to play cooperatively and share their toys. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY377475 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1071029 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 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Brimsdown, in the London Borough of Enfield. She offers care on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, apart from some family vacations and 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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