Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2017 29 January 2015

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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 uses good teaching techniques to extend and challenge children's growing communication skills. She supports children's self-esteem well, for example, by talking with them, waiting and listening to their responses. All children make good progress.  The childminder establishes strong partnerships with parents. She makes good use of conversations to keep parents informed of their children's learning and care. She encourages them to share what they know their children can do at home.  Children behave well and learn to value and respect one another. The childminder teaches children well about expected behaviour, such as through gentle, consistent messages and setting clear boundaries. Children feel confident in the childminder's home.  The childminder evaluates her practice well and identifies areas she feels she can improve. She regularly attends various training courses. This helps her, for example, to

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This provision is good

raise the quality of her provision and improve children's outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses opportunities to help children become even more independent in managing their personal needs.  On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to allow children to develop their learning outdoors.

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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

 use all opportunities to help children to do more for themselves, to strengthen their independence and to manage their personal needs  develop children's learning experiences more effectively to support their individual needs and interests, particularly for those children who prefer to learn outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation, including children's records.  The inspector observed children engaged in activities, including their interaction with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her practice.  The inspector and the childminder jointly observed children at play.  The inspector spoke to parents and reviewed their feedback by sampling written documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is secure in her knowledge of child protection and her safeguarding responsibilities, including how to identify and report concerns. She takes effective action to help assure the safety of children at all times and undertakes risk assessments for her home and on outings. The childminder regularly monitors the educational programmes. This helps her to identify and address any gaps in children's learning quickly and provide appropriate support. The childminder has developed her practice well since her last inspection and has addressed the previous recommendation. For example, she helps children gain an understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective processes for assessing children's progress and ensures her planning covers all aspects of learning. In general, she promotes children's individual learning and plans activities to meet their developmental needs. The childminder encourages children to use a range of resources to develop their learning. For example, children use cutters and rolling pins as they explore with play dough. She introduces mathematics into their play effectively, such as enabling them to explore sizes, shapes and numbers. The childminder extends children's literacy effectively. For example, children enjoy writing their name, recognising letters and forming sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children share strong attachments with the childminder and settle quickly in her care. The childminder works closely to follow children's familiar routines and quickly respond to their individual needs. Overall, the childminder helps children to manage some basic skills on their own. For example, they learn about responsibility as they help to tidy away the toys. The childminder praises children during activities, which helps them feel proud of their achievements. Children enjoy a range of different experiences and outings. They have good opportunities to learn about the differences between themselves and others. For example, they visit local playgroups where they meet and interact with other children and adults. This also helps to develop their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and learn a wide range of useful skills to support the next stage in their development. They gain good early literacy and mathematical skills in readiness for their future learning, such as starting school. Children are constantly engaged in exciting activities and are encouraged to lead their own play. For example, they explore creative activities, such as making flags while learning to use tools with control.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429298 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1094911 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. She offers full-time and part-time care each weekday, from 7am to 7pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder is funded to provide free early years education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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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