Childminder EY493101

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 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 children have fun with the childminder. They are happy and settled, and enjoy a wide variety of activities.  The childminder makes good use of personal research and training to update her knowledge and refresh her skills. She welcomes the support of the local authority adviser to help improve her practice. This helps her to continually promote good outcomes for children.  The childminder supports children's language and communication development. For example, she provides a good narrative for children as they play and introduces new words into their vocabulary.  The childminder is a good role model and promotes good manners and behaviour. She encourages the children to share and take turns.  Children make good progress from their starting points and learn skills, which will enable them to smoothly move on to the next stage of their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not maximise opportunities to reflect regularly on some aspects of her practice to drive ongoing improvement to the highest level.  The childminder does not consistently make the best use of observations and assessments to plan interesting experiences, which meet children's learning needs and help them to achieve rapid progress in their development.

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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 the good methods used to reflect on and evaluate the quality of practice to drive ongoing development further  strengthen observations and assessments to further develop the effective planning of interesting experiences that meet children's learning needs and help them to achieve rapid steps in their development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector took account of written views from parents.  The inspector had a tour of the setting and discussed health and safety with the childminder.  The inspector examined a range of documents, including policies and practices, and risk assessments. .

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to identify and report any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She has broadened her understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as protecting children from extreme views and behaviour. The childminder regularly assesses risk in her home environment, as well as during outings into the community. She keeps accurate records of accidents. The environment is safe, secure and children are well supervised. The childminder closely monitors the progress children make, helping her to identify any emerging gaps in their development and provide additional support where necessary. Parents talk positively about the childminder and partnerships are well established.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers children a variety of interesting activities. Overall, she plans these effectively and uses what she knows about the children to look at their interests and abilities. For example, children investigate ice and water, using play and their senses to explore and develop a scientific understanding. Children become engrossed in activities based on their individual interests. For example, younger children are fascinated with the toy helicopter and how pushing the buttons makes the propellers move. Children have a wide variety of opportunities to develop their physical skills in the well-resourced garden, they ride on toy cars and push buggies in the garden. Children learn about mathematical language, such as when the childminder talks about 'more' and 'less' when putting out train tracks. Children have access to a wide variety of books and regularly enjoy songs and rhymes that encourage their language development

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn about a healthy lifestyle. For example, they grow their own food in the garden and are actively involved in regular cooking activities. They enjoy healthy snacks and home-cooked meals. Children are active and enjoy outings, such as to the local park and woods. The childminder carries out good hygiene routines, such as handwashing after children touch the pets, to promote children's understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles further. Children are widely supported to explore and manage risks. For example, they are encouraged to climb the stairs safely holding onto the childminder's hand. They listen carefully to what the childminder is telling them and respond accordingly. Children feel safe and secure with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They show an eagerness to join in with activities and concentrate for long periods, relative to their age. Children enjoy each other's company and play cooperatively together. They smile and laugh as they sing their favourite song about bunnies before they have a nap. Children are encouraged to be independent and carry out appropriate tasks, such as taking off their shoes when they come in from the garden. They are well prepared for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493101 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 1042416 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 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Tottenham, within the London Borough of Haringey. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. She 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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