Childminder EY362506

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 October 2017 28 October 2014

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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 plans and provides children with interesting and challenging experiences which help them to become keen and motivated learners. Children make continual good progress in their learning.  Children behave well and learn to value one another. The childminder is a good role model and teaches children to be kind and polite, and to learn to respect differences between themselves and others.  The childminder focuses well on children's safety. She uses a variety of motivating activities to support children in learning how to keep themselves safe. For example, she ensures children are very aware about what to do in an emergency and how to evacuate the house safely and quickly.  The childminder is keen to improve her professional knowledge, and regularly seeks further training and support. For example, she recently attended training on nutritional awareness, to further improve children's good health and overall well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully encourage parents to share information about their children's learning at home, to complement future plans and support their progress further.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to help children develop their large- muscle movements and further extend their physical skills.

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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

 involve parents more fully in sharing information about their children's learning at home, to further support the quality of teaching on offer  improve the opportunities given to children to help them practise their physical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation, including children's records.  The inspector observed children engaged in activities, including their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector and the childminder jointly observed children at play and evaluated an activity together.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed parents' feedback by sampling written documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder monitors her practice well. Since her last inspection, the childminder has addressed the previous recommendations. For example, she now provides children with more opportunities to investigate and understand the natural world around them. The childminder regularly reviews children's progress to ensure that any identified gaps in their learning are narrowing. She shares this information with parents and staff at other early years settings children attend, to ensure consistency in their care and learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to protect children. She knows the procedures to follow if she has a concern about the welfare of a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective processes for assessing children's progress. She plans targeted activities that support their learning well. The childminder successfully supports children's language skills, to help them to become confident communicators. For example, children talk confidently to the childminder and are eager to describe stories in books. The childminder builds on children's mathematical development well, such as when encouraging children to count and identify colours and shapes as they thread shapes onto string. Children enjoy imaginary play, such as pretend cooking and caring for their dolls. The childminder successfully extends children's learning further. For example, she explains to children the benefits of a healthy diet and the importance of sharing and caring for others.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's home. The childminder effectively helps children to develop their confidence in social situations and gain awareness of the world around them. For example, children enjoy visits to local playgroups and parks. Children are independent and concentrate well. They eagerly do things for themselves. For example, they initiate their own play and help to tidy up. Children have very warm relationships with the childminder and are eager to show her their creations as she joins in their play. The childminder actively praises children for their good efforts and achievements. She develops children's understanding of healthy lifestyles well. Children adopt good hygiene routines and enjoy regular fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They gain good early literacy and mathematical skills in readiness for their future learning, such as starting school. They are inquisitive, show curiosity and are willing to 'have a go'. Children are constantly engaged in exciting activities and have good opportunities to build their self-esteem.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362506 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1070922 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder offers full and part-time care each weekday from 7am to 7pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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