Childminder EY424485

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 2017 27 February 2017

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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 has a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She supports children's development in all areas of learning, providing them with exciting and challenging activities to help them make good progress.  The kind and positive childminder and her assistant warmly help children to build strong bonds with them. The childminder spends plenty of time joining in with children's play and is attentive to their care needs. Children are happy, confident and settle well.  The childminder helps children develop very good communication and language skills. She regularly talks to children, asks questions, and models and repeats words to help reinforce their language abilities.  The childminder has made positive changes since her last inspection and evaluates her service to continually improve her provision and the service that she provides.  The childminder makes good use of opportunities to further develop her knowledge and

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This provision is good

skills to improve teaching, such as using online materials and courses. She has completed training to develop her skills in supporting her assistant.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the very best use of her good partnerships with parents to encourage them to share what they know about their children's learning at home.  The childminder does not provide children with enough experiences to broaden their understanding of the world around them, particularly in relation to different people and their cultures.

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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

 strengthen ways to engage parents in sharing information about their children's experiences and achievements at home and gain a broader picture of their development  broaden children's understanding of the people with different cultures around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise and report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder helps children learn how to keep themselves safe, for instance, to handle cutlery and other resources with care. The childminder monitors her assistant's performance effectively, such as through regular discussions and observing his practice. She supports and encourages him well to complete online courses to update his skills. The childminder reflects on her practice and is well motivated to improve. For instance, she has updated systems for monitoring children's development so parents have easier access to this information. The childminder and her assistant have refreshed their first-aid training qualifications.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

In the main, the childminder plans interesting activities that engage children and build on their previous learning. The childminder models skills, such as counting groups of objects, promoting children's knowledge of number names and the quantities that these represent. The childminder encourages children to explore interactive toys, helping develop their hand and manipulative skills. She shows them how to solve simple problems, such as turning objects so that they fit through gaps. She names shapes and colours for children and asks questions to see if they remember these correctly. The childminder provides a broad range of activities that help children to gain the skills needed before learning to write, such as painting with fine brushes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder welcomes children warmly into her home. Her reassuring manner helps children to settle quickly into her care and they form strong bonds with her. Children are happy, confident and develop a strong sense of belonging. Care routines are carefully planned and are highly individualised to meet the needs of each child. For example, sleep routines carefully match home routines. Children have many opportunities to develop good physical skills and enjoy fresh air as they play in the garden and go on outings to the local park. Children enjoy nutritious meals and snacks. Good hygiene practices are observed during the day and children develop an understanding of routine activities, such as washing their hands before eating meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, enthusiastic learners and their achievements are well within or above the typical levels for their ages. Children demonstrate a natural curiosity and are eager to learn. They concentrate well and persevere as they develop new skills. Children are gaining independence in their self-care and are confident in their choice of activities. They freely select toys that capture their imagination. Children show a keen interest in stories, numbers, colours and rhymes from an early stage. They are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424485 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1107760 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 February 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Southgate, in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder works with her husband, who is registered as her assistant. They operate from 7.30am to 6.30pm every weekday all year round, apart from family holidays and bank holidays.

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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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