Velandia Abril, Claudia Stella

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 March 2018 22 July 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 and her assistants observe children and assess their progress. With the support of her assistants, the childminder challenges children effectively so that they reach the next stage in their learning. Children make good progress.  The childminder keeps her early years knowledge up to date and meets children's needs successfully. She obtains information online and completes training.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment on how keen their children are to attend and how pleased they are with their children's progress.  Children are settled and emotionally secure in the care of the childminder and her assistants. Relationships are very good.  Children make good progress in their physical development. They are physically active every day and they learn about healthy eating.  The childminder effectively supports children's literacy and mathematical development. Older children are learning to link sounds to letters and to recognise numerals up to 10.

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This provision is good

 The childminder maintains and effectively implements all documentation, policies and procedures required for the safe and efficient management of her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, adult-led activities do not continuously engage and challenge all of the children involved.  The childminder uses a daily timetable, which means that at some times during the day children have to tidy away activities with which they are still involved.

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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

 enhance practice during some adult-led activities so that all children are engaged and challenged  give children more uninterrupted time to engage in open-ended play and follow their own ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities while children played in the indoor and outdoor play areas. She discussed teaching methods with the childminder and her assistants.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's and the assistants' training, and checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, assistants and children at appropriate times through the inspection. She completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records and planning, policies and procedures, and a range of other documentation.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants are aware of the signs of abuse and neglect, and the local referral procedures to follow to protect children. All hold current paediatric first-aid certificates. The childminder reviews her provision to identify any areas for improvement. She monitors the assistants' practice and offers advice and support to ensure that they all work together successfully to meet children's care and learning needs. The childminder uses information obtained through her membership of an association for early years workers to review and improve her practice. She cascades the knowledge she gains on training courses to her assistants. She has booked 'Getting children ready for school' training and, to improve her skills, would like to access training about teaching phonics.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children well so that they acquire skills and a capacity to learn to reach the next steps in their learning. Older children express themselves clearly. The childminder supports very young children well as they begin to develop speaking skills. She interprets their needs successfully when they communicate through expression and gestures. The childminder encourages older children to label their pictures with their names. She supports them effectively, reminding them of the sounds of the letters. Their pencil control is good. Children behave in ways that are safe for themselves and others, and develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder reads books that help to support their awareness of potential dangers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and assistants develop close bonds with the children in their care. Children are happy and confident. The childminder agrees a gradual settling-in period with parents, helping to ensure that children are emotionally secure at the outset of care. Children enjoy their learning in a welcoming environment. They behave well and play cooperatively as they develop an understanding of sharing and taking turns. Children are physically active every day. They understand and adopt healthy habits, such as good hygiene practices. Children eat healthy food that is cooked fresh daily. Before their main meal, the childminder invites them to select from 'the green tray'. They enthusiastically choose and eat uncooked broccoli and carrots, and talk with the childminder and assistants about healthy food that helps to build strong muscles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good skills that help them to be ready for the move on to school. They learn to manage their self-care needs independently and manage simple tasks for themselves, such as putting on their coats before playing outside. They count, compare sizes, use mathematical language and learn to recognise numerals. Children engage in imaginative role play with their friends. They use their good language skills while pretending to prepare a picnic in the outdoor mud kitchen.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406384 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1125657 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Enfield. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She works with two assistants, one of whom holds an early years qualification at level 2. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am 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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