Childminder EY541028

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 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 regularly uses risk assessment indoors and before taking children on outings, to minimise potential hazards and promote children's safety.  The childminder makes regular observations and monitors the children's progress. Plans are based on what children need to learn next. All children make good progress.  The childminder skilfully promotes the language development of all children. She uses a range of purposeful opportunities to build on the vocabulary of young children and those learning to speak English as an additional language. She also encourages older children to learn to express themselves so that they become confident speakers.  Partnership with parents is good. The childminder works well with parents to ensure they receive regular exchange of information about their children's daily routines and progress, which contributes to continuity of care and learning for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not make the best of all opportunities to promote children's early reading skills.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to broaden children's understanding of the wider community.

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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

 make the most of all opportunities throughout the day for children to enhance their early reading skills  provide more opportunities to help develop children's understanding of the wider community, including each other's cultures and background.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder, including about children's learning.  The inspector observed the childminder and her co-childminder's interactions with the children, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the co-childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including assessment reports, staff records, and safeguarding policies and procedures.  The inspector read the parents' questionnaires and took an account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her co-childminder have good knowledge of child protection matters and the procedures to follow if they have a concern about the welfare of a child. The childminder is knowledgeable about what to do if an allegation is made about her, her co-childminder or the assistants. The childminder undertakes training courses, such as for first aid and food and safety, to help improve her knowledge of safeguarding procedures. There are efficient vetting procedures in place to check the suitability of assistants to work with children. The arrangement for the deployment of assistants is good and ensures ratios are maintained and children are well supervised. The childminder knows how to manage complaints and to notify Ofsted of significant events. The childminder and her co-childminder evaluate their practice to further improve the quality of care they provide for children. She also regularly meets with her co-childminder

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

to share ideas and coach her assistants to further develop childcare practices, such as positive behaviour management methods.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder creates good opportunities to encourage young children to be involved and engaged when taking part in story time sessions. This helps children learn to concentrate, persevere with tasks and develop a positive attitude to learning. The childminder encourages younger children to learn to be independent and make choices during daily routines in their play For example, she shows them two different coloured bibs to help them select the bib they wish to wear at lunchtime. Older children confidently help themselves to toys that are stored at levels they can easily reach and put back when they have finished playing with them. The childminder makes effective use of practical situations, such as during care routines, to develop children's mathematical understanding and skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder arranges a flexible settling-in process that takes accounts of children's needs and helps them to settle at ease. The childminder uses appropriate behaviour management strategies that help children to learn acceptable ways to behave, such as by lowering the tone of their voices when talking to friends and taking turns. Children enjoy a worthwhile range of activities that helps develop their physical skills. For example, they enjoy outdoor physical play and music-and-movement sessions. Children enjoy varied and nutritious meals that meet with their dietary requirements.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and engage in a range of purposeful activities. They develop necessary skills for the next stage in their development and in preparation for school. Children learn to listen and respond to simple questions and instructions. They develop counting skills, name simple shapes and learn to use mathematical vocabulary in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541028 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1121832 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 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 2017. She lives in Enfield Town, in the London Borough of Enfield. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm. The childminder works with a co-childminder and, occasionally, with two assistants on a part-time basis. The childminder and her co-childminder hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 3.

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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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