Childminder 135506

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2018 12 February 2015

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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 manages her setting well. She has taken appropriate steps to address the recommendation from the last inspection to enhance the experiences she provides for children.  The childminder has a clear understanding of how children learn and develop. She is aware of children's individual needs and stages of development, which she plans for well to help them make good progress.  The childminder completes periodic assessments of children's learning and tracks their progress appropriately to provide a clear overview of children's stage of development.  Children develop close relationships with the childminder and each other. They show that they feel safe and secure in her care and enjoy the close contact and affectionate cuddles they share with her.  The childminder engages well with parents. She talks to them about their children's care and learning needs and she uses the information they provide to support her

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide children with regular opportunities to explore mark making to promote their early writing skills.  The childminder does not plan the outdoor learning environment well to provide a broad range of experiences to support children who prefer learning outdoors.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to engage in mark making to support their early writing skills  improve the outdoor learning environment to offer a wider range of experiences for children to enjoy, particularly to support those children who learn best outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching as the childminder engaged in activities with the children inside and outdoors.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her practice throughout the inspection.  The inspector engaged with the children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including children's learning profiles and the childminder's certificates of qualifications and training.  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 responsibility to safeguard the children in her care and she has detailed policies and procedures that she uses to underpin her practice. She is aware of the procedures to follow for making a referral about a child and she understands her responsibility to report any concerns about her co-childminder. The childminder keeps herself updated with childcare practices. She also works closely with her co-childminder to reflect on and evaluate the service they provide to continually promote good outcomes for children. The childminder has introduced a system for sharing observations and assessments of children's learning with parents. This enables parents to contribute information about their children and continue to support their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a suitably challenging learning environment, to provide children with enjoyable experiences that are well suited to their individual learning needs and stages of development. For example, children enjoy being creative, such as when they explore the sounds of different musical instruments. They also have fun exploring the different textures of various materials and resources. Children benefit from the positive interaction and good levels of teaching they receive from the childminder, who facilitates their learning well overall. For example, while children engage in a play dough activity, the childminder encourages them to explore different mathematical concepts, such as numbers and shapes. She also uses other mathematical language to extend their learning further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children move around their environment freely and confidently. They independently select resources of their choice and the childminder sensitively guides their play. Children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development. They behave well, show care and consideration towards each other, and they mix and play well together. They develop an awareness of themselves and people from different backgrounds as they use resources and see pictures and books that depict people from diverse backgrounds. Children develop their understanding of healthy living and hygiene practices. For example, they wash their hands at appropriate times during the day, enjoy the healthy meals provided by the childminder and have daily opportunities to participate in physical activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop the skills for their future learning. They are motivated to learn and show a keen interest in participating in activities. Their communication skills develop well. For example, they show good levels of understanding as they respond appropriately to the childminder's questions and they communicate their needs well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135506 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1089520 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. She operates Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm for 48 weeks a year. The childminder works with a co-childminder.

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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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