Childminder EY494939

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2018 Not applicable

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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 made a positive start to her childminding practice. She has a good knowledge and understanding of requirements, which she implements well to provide a good-quality provision and promote positive outcomes for children.  The childminder supports children's learning needs well. She regularly observes and assesses their progress, to accurately identify where they are at in their development and to tailor activities to meet their individual needs and interests.  Children make good progress and gain important skills to support their future learning as they engage in a broad range of enjoyable, stimulating and challenging activities.  Children benefit from the caring and supportive relationships they form with the childminder. She has a good understanding of their individual needs, which she meets well.  The childminder works closely with parents. She regularly shares information with them

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This provision is good

and encourages them to play an active role in their children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to extend children's mathematical skills.  The childminder does not always respond to children's ideas during activities, to extend their learning or reshape their thinking as they play.

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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

 introduce more mathematical language during play, to strengthen children's early mathematical skills  respond appropriately to children's ideas during activities, to extend or reshape their thinking.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching as the childminder engaged in activities with the children, and discussed the activities with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and engaged with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation.  The inspector observed all areas in the home used for childminding.  The inspector took account of parents' views from the letters provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her role to protect the children in her care and she knows the procedures to follow if she needed to make a referral. The childminder maintains a safe and suitable environment, where children are free to move around and explore the available resources. Since her registration, the childminder has completed relevant training to keep up to date with childcare practices. She uses the knowledge and skills she gains to implement changes in her practice that benefit the children. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice to identify what is working well and any areas that need developing. She works effectively with her co- childminder, to share practice ideas and information gained through training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a wide range of learning experiences to meet children's individual needs and interests, and children enjoy the time they spend with her. They engage in enjoyable and worthwhile activities. For example, children enjoy role play and they show a keen interest in books. They sit and listen to the childminder read to them and they have fun acting out their own ideas using various props. They enjoy exploring with water in the outdoor play area and the childminder interacts well with them as they play. She uses language well and encourages children to repeat words after her. The childminder shares her observations of children with parents and she completes accurate assessments that reflect the good progress that children make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is caring, warm and a positive role model. She continually models good manners and gives children lots of praise and encouragement. Children are very happy and well settled in the childminder's care. They thoroughly enjoy the learning opportunities provided, participate well and show lots of enthusiasm as they engage in various activities. Children get on and play well together. The childminder encourages them to develop a healthy awareness of the needs of others and they lean to share and take turns with resources. Children learn to follow hygiene routines as they follow the well-established routines in place. For example, they wash their hands before eating and they clean their hands and faces when they have finished.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their next stages of learning. They engage in simple conversations with the childminder and they communicate their needs clearly, to which the childminder responds well. They show an interest in activities and are keen to learn new things. They display suitable physical skills, such as when they handle utensils correctly at mealtimes. They also gain confidence in using the physical equipment in the outdoor leaning environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494939 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1033812 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She works with her mother-in-law, who is her co- childminder, in Enfield in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder operates from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday, for 48 weeks a 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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