Childminder EY242239

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 July 2017 22 January 2013

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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 interesting and challenging experiences, which help them to become keen and motivated learners. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children develop positive relationships with the childminder, feel valued and secure in her home. The childminder encourages children to be polite, kind and considerate of each other.  The childminder forms good partnerships with parents. She shares information effectively with them on a daily basis about their children's learning and care.  The childminder evaluates and improves her practice well. For example, she recently attended training to develop ways to support children to learn about respect and to value differences between themselves and others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, children do not have a good enough opportunity to learn in their preferred way, for example, those children who enjoy playing outside.  At times, the childminder does not give children the time they need to answer questions and share their ideas, to help them develop their thinking skills further.

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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

 develop children's learning experiences more effectively to support their individual needs and interests further, particularly for those children who prefer to learn outside  provide further opportunities for children to develop their thinking, allowing them the time they need to answer questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the parts of the premises used for childminding and talked to children at appropriate times.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children and the activities they engaged in.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including risk assessments, children's records, and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector and the childminder jointly observed children at play.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she reflects on the quality of her service.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that give cause for concern. She is aware of the indicators that children may be drawn into situations that put them at significant risk. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments of her home and outings to assure the safety of children at all times. Since her last inspection, she has developed her practice well and has addressed the recommendations that were set. For example, she encourages children to develop an interest in books and use technology resources in their play. The childminder uses effective systems to monitor children's progress and ensures that any identified gaps in their learning are narrowing successfully. She clearly identifies their next steps in learning and shares this information with parents and staff at other early years settings that children attend to ensure consistency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good teaching skills to extend children's learning through daily activities and routines. For example, children enjoy creative play opportunities, such as painting. The childminder actively engages with children to support their play further. For example, while children are painting, she encourages them to identify colours and count the paint pots. The childminder supports children's language development well. For example, children pretend they are going shopping and pick pretend fruits and vegetables from boxes to fill their trolleys. The childminder skilfully extends children's learning, such as by asking them to name the various fruits and vegetables and talking to them about healthy eating.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly in the childminder's care. She is caring and a positive role model for children. For example, she gently reminds children of the behaviour she expects of them and uses opportunities well to listen, praise and encourage good social interactions. The childminder helps children learn good health and hygiene routines, and supports their awareness of healthy lifestyles. She encourages children to develop independence throughout their play. For example, children help to tidy up the toys and initiate their own play successfully. They enjoy visits to local playgroups where they socialise well with other children.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They show good levels of confidence and learn to manage their personal needs effectively. They have many opportunities to practise their mark making and early writing skills in their play. Children gain many skills that prepare them effectively for their future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY242239 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1080898 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. She offers full-time and part-time care each weekday, from 8.30am to 7pm, throughout most of the year.

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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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Telephone number

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