Childminder EY430787

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2018 15 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 experienced childminder confidently uses her knowledge of what the children enjoy to plan appropriate learning experiences to help them make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder demonstrates excellent practice in promoting the children's interest in books and stories.  The childminder places a clear focus on increasing children's communication and language skills during her interactions.  There are effective systems in place to work with parents from the outset. The childminder collates useful and detailed information about the children's care and needs. She works closely with parents to share ideas on how they can support their children at home.  The childminder places a high priority on supporting children's personal, social and emotional development. Children are happy and show a strong sense of belonging, and quickly settle into activities on arrival.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not make full use of assessment information to plan precisely for highly challenging activities to help children make the very best possible progress.  The childminder does not consistently provide a rich range of activities to extend children's interest even further in exploring rhythm and quantities.

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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

 use the information gained from children's assessments to plan highly challenging activities to help them make consistently high rates of progress  provide a rich range of activities to extend children's interests even further, with particular regard to exploring rhythm and quantities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder places a strong focus on prioritising her own professional development to ensure her knowledge and practice is of a good standard and improving. She regularly meets with other childminders to help her keep abreast of changes, and to share practice and exchange ideas. She consults with parents and children to help her evaluate the service offered, and there are clear action plans in place to develop the service even further. Parents report high levels of satisfaction. They are impressed by the childminder's professional approach and the progress their children make. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of child protection issues and has a clear knowledge of the procedure to follow if she has a concern about a child in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder generally follows children's interests and skilfully uses these as good opportunities to teach children. For example, she extends children's interest in aeroplanes well to encourage them to solve problems and be creative as they make their paper planes. She places a strong focus on increasing children's language skills and introduces new words, ideas and concepts as they play. The childminder provides a wide range of books, and she is animated and creates drama as she reads to them. This helps ignite children's imagination and they show excellent levels of interest in the books provided.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder places a good focus on teaching children about differences. For example, children learn about how weddings are celebrated in various cultures, and they learn about the differences within their own and others' families. The childminder helps children to value their own and others' home languages as she confidently uses key words throughout the day. Children benefit from healthy and nutritious meals and snacks, which they often help prepare. For example, children spread butter on their bread and cut their fruit at snack time. The childminder places a good focus on teaching children about healthy foods, good hygiene routines and about the benefits of exercise. She conducts a daily risk assessment to help keep children safe. She encourages children to use tools safely and teaches them how to keep safe in the car, garden and on outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and are well prepared for school. Even the youngest children show high levels of interest in books and the most able children confidently retell their favourite stories. Children enjoy using a variety of arts and crafts resources to make their creations. For example, children show sustained levels of interest as they use the egg boxes, rice, oats and sand to create their garden. Children show a real interest in the natural world as they learn about the seasons and help care for the potatoes in the garden. Children show an interest in writing, and the most able children can write their names and confidently use mathematical language and count during their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430787 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1125656 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She also works one Saturday each month, 9am to 5pm.

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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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