Childminder in Haringey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 supports the health and safety of the children effectively.  The childminder regularly attends training courses to update her knowledge and skills in play and learning. Children enjoy and learn from a wide range of activities. They make good progress in their development and learning.  Babies gain physical skills appropriate for their stage of development. They learn to reach for toys, grasp equipment, rock their body when they hear music and crawl. The childminder gives encouragement to children when they try out new skills to extend their physical abilities.  The childminder has effective partnerships with parents. She keeps them fully informed about their children's routine care. The childminder regularly shares children's progress, which helps parents to support their children's development and learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Young children have few opportunities to explore different materials to enhance their early literacy skills.  The childminder does not provide sufficient activities and resources to help children develop an understanding of people and communities beyond their own experiences.

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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

 extend babies' and young children's growing interest in printed materials  increase opportunities to help children develop an understanding of the wider community.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including qualification certificates, assessment records, the attendance register and policies.  The inspector took parents' views into account, through their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has good procedures to prevent unwanted visitors gaining access into her home. She carries out regular risk assessments indoors and outdoors to help keep children safe. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of child protection matters. She knows how to proceed if she has concerns that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder regularly attends training courses to update her knowledge and skills in play and learning. Children enjoy and learn from a wide range of activities. The evaluation of what works and what needs to improve is developing well. The childminder encourages parents to give feedback about her service to help her decide how to make further improvements for their children's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses information from parents' initial assessments of their children to help her build on what children can already do. She makes regular observations of children at play and carefully plans activities to help them move to the next stage in their development. The childminder supports children's language development well. For example, she plays games at turn taking with sounds to sustain young children's interest. She also uses clear and simple words when talking to young children to help develop their vocabulary. Children have good opportunities to explore textures and shapes using all their senses. They enjoy listening to music and learn to use simple musical instruments. Children develop an awareness of numbers through daily experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes good use of initial visits to gather information from parents about their children to ensure routines are in place immediately. She is sensitive to children's needs and helps them to settle at their own pace. The childminder is caring and the children form a close bond with her. For example, babies smile when the childminder approaches them and they snuggle into the childminder when she gives them a cuddle. Children receive regular drinks of water to ensure they do not get thirsty. The childminder monitors babies' food intake and nappy changes to help ensure that they remain healthy. Children play in a clean environment. Nappy changing procedures are discreet and hygienic.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from when they start. Their independence is developing well. For example, babies learn to feed themselves. They also develop a desire to do things for themselves, such as removing items of clothing. Young children develop confidence to venture away from the childminder and to develop relationships with other children beyond the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484824 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 1011101 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Hornsey, in the London Borough of Haringey. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round. She holds a qualification in early years 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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