Georgiou-Francis, Christina

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2018 26 June 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Self-evaluation processes are effective. The childminder seeks and acts on feedback from others, such as early years professionals, to help her improve her practice. For instance, since the last inspection, she has developed children's opportunities to be more independent, such as when children serve themselves at mealtimes.  Children have exciting opportunities to learn about nature. They enjoy looking at wildlife, such as snails, and develop their knowledge about growth and living things well. Children develop their curiosity, concentrate and focus well during activities.  The childminder and her assistants form positive bonds with children and support their emotional well-being effectively. Children are happy, secure and confident.  Children develop their speech particularly well. The childminder successfully supports their language skills, such as through singing activities and conversation, to help extend

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This provision is good

children's use of language. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder and her assistants do not plan their interactions effectively, such as when using questions during activities, to help enhance children's learning experiences consistently.  At times, the childminder does not plan group activities effectively to ensure all experiences fully match the needs and stage of development of all children participating.

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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

 strengthen interactions during activities, to help enhance children's learning experiences further  review the organisation of group activities, particularly where the age range of children is mixed, to match fully the learning experiences to children's individual needs and stage of development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including risk assessments, children's records and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children, and discussed the effectiveness of an activity with her.  The inspector viewed the parts of the premises used for childminding, and observed the children and what they were doing.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's learning. She talked to the childminder about how she reflects upon the quality of her service.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects on the quality of her setting well. She accurately recognises the strengths in her practice and areas she wants to improve. The childminder monitors her assistants' teaching skills well, such as through regular supervision, to recognise and address any areas that need improving. She recognises the importance of professional development. The childminder develops her skills effectively, as well as her childminding assistants', such as through attending training, to help provide children with good-quality care and experiences. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements clear policies and procedures to help keep children safe. She and her assistants understand their duties in ensuring children's welfare, and know how to report any concerns if they suspect a child is at risk of harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children confidently play in a well-organised and stimulating environment and independently explore resources. They enjoy imaginative experiences, such as pretending to make food in the role-play area. They learn to think of ideas, create a story while they play and develop their creative thinking well. The childminder successfully checks on what children can do and she knows the children in her care very well. She makes regular observations of children's abilities and, overall, plans suitably challenging activities to support their good development. The childminder works with parents effectively to ensure a consistent approach to children's care and learning. For instance, she gathers useful information from parents about children's achievements when they first start at the setting. She uses this to help inform her planning and successfully support children's learning from the outset.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder and her assistants share their expectations with children, giving them reminders, to help them understand what acceptable behaviour is. The childminder helps children learn about healthy lifestyles, such as while teaching them which foods are good for them to help them learn to make healthy choices. Children are active and enjoy outings, such as to the local park, to develop their physical skills and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and learn a wide range of skills that prepares them well for their future learning and eventually for school. For example, toddlers learn to walk confidently, enjoy babbling and begin to join in with rhyming activities. Older children communicate clearly and listen attentively. They develop good social skills, such as interacting with others confidently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485290 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1110392 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 June 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She works in Enfield Town, in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, all year. She works with assistants. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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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