Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2017 22 July 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 provides children with a well-organised and stimulating learning environment. Children confidently make choices about their play and are well motivated to learn.  Children are settled and happy in the childminder's setting. They develop strong positive attachments with her and her assistant. They feel safe and secure in her home.  The childminder forms effective partnerships with parents, overall. She shares information effectively on a daily basis to keep them informed and involved in their children's care and learning.  The childminder regularly identifies relevant training and support for herself and her assistant, to improve teaching and ensure positive outcomes for children. For example, she recently attended training to develop ways to support children to learn about respect and value differences between themselves and others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not give children enough time to answer questions and share their ideas, to help them develop their thinking skills.  The childminder does not obtain detailed enough information from parents about children's skills and abilities when they first start, to help her plan more effectively from the outset.

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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 further opportunities for children to develop their thinking, allowing them more time to answer questions  obtain more detailed information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start, to help plan more precisely for their learning from the outset.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities, including their interactions with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant, and spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation, including children's records.  The inspector and the childminder jointly observed children at play and evaluated an activity together.  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 has a good awareness of the signs and symptoms that may raise concerns about a child's welfare. She understands the procedures for reporting such concerns. The childminder and her assistant complete thorough risk assessments to help minimise hazards and teach children how to keep themselves safe. The childminder evaluates her practice well. For example, since her last inspection, she has worked well to improve the way she records and monitors children's progress. She plans targeted activities that support their learning well and close any emerging gaps effectively. The childminder shares this information well with parents, to ensure that she provides children with consistency in their care and meets their individual needs successfully.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She uses her knowledge of children's interests well to plan interesting activities that motivate children to learn and progress further. For example, children enjoy creative play opportunities, such as exploring sand and water. The childminder actively engages with children to support their play further. For example, while children play in the sand, she encourages them to identify colours and shapes. Children excitedly explore the natural environment and learn about growth and change. For example, they enjoy watering the vegetable patch in the childminder's garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are very kind and gentle, which helps children to settle confidently in their care. They consistently praise children and meet their needs well. For example, children are eager to involve the childminder and her assistant in their play because they get down to their level and give them their full attention, supporting their self-confidence and well-being effectively. This helps children to behave well. The childminder promotes children's good health effectively. For example, children benefit from eating healthy meals and have regular opportunities for outdoor play and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They show good levels of concentration and persevere well at tasks. Younger children are eager to join in with the well-planned activities, which help them to learn new skills. They develop good speaking skills, repeat words and name objects confidently. The childminder and her assistant effectively support children to learn and gain useful skills for their future learning, including when they move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364386 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1084123 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 July 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder operates from 7am to 7pm from Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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