Childminder in Haringey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 December 2017 5 March 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The experienced childminder provides a warm and caring environment for children with a variety of resources indoors and outside.  The childminder fully involves parents in their children's learning and development, and works hard to foster good communication and information sharing.  Children enjoy and benefit from regular trips in the local environment to the shops and park. They learn about road safety, local communities and the world around them.  The childminder assesses and reviews children's progress regularly. Children that are not meeting milestones are well supported to catch up in their development.  The childminder enables children to become ready for school by promoting their independence and self-help skills. Children are happy and secure with the childminder.  Children receive good teaching of communication, literacy and mathematics through practical activities and play, for example, counting bricks and recognising numerals.

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This provision is good

 Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder praises children and acts as a role model.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not made best use of opportunities for professional development to strengthen her practice, to improve children's outcomes.

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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

 reflect and identify areas for professional development that will strengthen practice to an even higher level, to promote the best possible outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children during activities and throughout the daily routine, and observed the quality of teaching.  The inspector reviewed documentation, such as certificates and evidence of suitability of adults in the household.  The inspector viewed the premises used for childminding.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about children's progress and learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding and how to respond to concerns. She identifies potential risks and manages them, for example, providing children with high-visibility jackets on walks. She has improved her practice and developed good communication with parents since her last inspection. Parents are very happy with the quality of care and learning. The childminder regularly meets with other local childminders to share ideas and keep up to date with current guidance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She tracks and assesses children's progress, planning activities to help them achieve their next steps. The childminder includes parents' observations in her record keeping and shares information about progress. Children are learning new skills. For example, they learn to recognise numerals through using numbered construction blocks in play. The childminder teaches them to recognise and name colours by asking children to pass her specific items during play. She helps children develop their vocabulary by talking to them throughout play activities and asking appropriate questions. Teaching in the area of personal development is outstanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled and very effective at supporting children's independence and self-care skills. For example, she provides exceptional support to very young children so that they develop the confidence and skills needed to feed themselves independently, particularly babies who are following a baby-led weaning programme. Other very young children are completely independent and can use the bathroom without adult support. Children are very able and this benefits them when they move on to school. The childminder creates innovative opportunities for promoting personal development when taking children on outings. She has very high expectations of all children, even those who are young and have limited experiences of walking in busy areas and crossing roads. Children are taught about basic road safety and this demonstrates a highly effective way of fostering high levels of self-control and cooperation. The childminder is highly attentive

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

and caring towards the children. She recognises their care needs, such as allergies or illnesses, and responds accordingly. Children are nurtured, happy and respond well to the childminder, following her instructions and demonstrating very good behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder plans activities to ensure children are developing the skills needed for their next stage in learning. Children learn to recognise their name, shapes and numbers. They enjoy looking at books and singing songs and rhymes. Children are making good progress in relation to their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 140384 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 1068517 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She operates all year round, from 6.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family 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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