Childminder EY439395

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 March 2017 28 January 2015

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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

 The childminder provides an outstanding quality of care and learning for children. She has high aspirations for the continued success of her service.  Children make rapid progress in their learning and excel towards the early learning goals. The childminder has excellent systems in place to monitor the progress children make over time and ensure there are no gaps in their learning.  The childminder is nurturing towards children and builds exceptionally close bonds with them. Children are confident and show they feel safe and secure. They behave remarkably well at all times and show kindness and care for their peers.  The childminder is highly reflective, monitors the quality of her service thoroughly, and includes the views of others well. She has successfully acted on recommendations set at the last inspection to raise the quality of the setting and enhance the outcomes for the children who attend.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder plans an exciting range of activities for children of all ages and ensures her learning environment is vibrant and inviting. She provides highly effective opportunities for children to explore and develop their skills across the curriculum.  The childminder expertly promotes children's communication and language skills. For example, she models language carefully for children and asks interesting questions to develop their thinking as they play.

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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

 consider offering even more opportunities for parents to contribute to children's ongoing learning, to build an even stronger link between the home and the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children's learning and the childminder's teaching during a range of activities.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and evaluated the effectiveness of an activity with her.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including the childminder's policies and the children's learning records.  The inspector checked evidence relating to the childminder's suitability to work with children, and reviewed parents' written feedback made available during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder provides highly effective experiences for children, so they have the best possible start. She uses ongoing professional development opportunities, to keep her skills and knowledge current and continually improve children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of all child protection issues and implements vigorous procedures to keep children safe. Overall, she builds strong partnerships with parents to provide consistency in children's experiences. She has correctly identified that she could offer even more opportunities for parents to contribute to children's ongoing learning, to further strengthen links to children's home lives. She forms strong partnerships with other professionals to meet children's ongoing care needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has a remarkable understanding of how children learn best and provides a vibrant range of activities that meets their individual needs. She plans a meticulous balance of experiences both indoors and outdoors. For example, children are excited to take part in a gardening activity where they dig and plant bulbs and explore the feel of soil. The childminder makes precise assessments of the children's learning which she shares regularly with parents. She knows children exceptionally well and tracks their progress carefully to plan their next steps in learning. The childminder supports children to develop their early writing skills quickly. For example, young children are excited to creatively draw and make marks with a variety of materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder supports children to be highly independent and try things for themselves, to master age-appropriate challenges. For example, older children help to prepare a variety of nutritious snacks with little help and develop their interest in ingredients and cooking. The childminder helps children to understand how to live healthy lifestyles. Children are very active and develop excellent coordination. For example, they thoroughly enjoy dancing outside with ribbons, to explore movement. The childminder creates a safe environment and minimises hazards. She helps children to understand about potential dangers. For example, children learn how to manoeuvre over tricky steps outside, with close supervision.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop excellent social skills and begin to talk and confidently communicate their ideas from a young age. They gain excellent small-muscle control. For example, they enjoy posting shapes into complex shape sorters. Children use their imaginations extremely well as they enjoy role-play games with their peers. Children make tremendous progress in their learning and are exceptionally well prepared for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439395 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 1085675 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the London Borough of Haringey. The childminder operates her service on Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, for most of the year. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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