Childminder in Haringey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 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

 Children are happy, confident and secure in this homely, caring and welcoming environment. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder and each other. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder has established very good partnerships with parents based on mutual respect and understanding. She ensures parents are kept informed about every aspect of their child's care and education.  Parents comment on the wonderful improvements their children have made and praise the childminder highly, saying she is very flexible and they feel completely at ease when leaving their children in her care.  The childminder supports children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities particularly well. For example, she enables children to follow their own interests and to develop a wonderful sense of achievement. All children make good progress from their starting points.  Children play and learn in a high-quality environment. The home is clean and bright

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This provision is good

with plenty of space for a range of activities indoors and outdoors.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder provides an abundance of exciting learning opportunities, she does not consistently identify the next steps in children's learning, to help them achieve the best progress they are capable of.  The childminder does not fully involve parents in the self-evaluation process, to help her identify further ways to build on the already good provision.

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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

 focus more sharply on identifying the next steps in children's learning to help them make even more progress  explore ways to involve parents in the self-evaluation process, to help identify further areas for development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's teaching and its impact on the children's learning.  The inspector checked documents, including the childminder's background and suitability checks, and training certificates.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's individual learning and development.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of the childminder's policies and procedures, including those relating to safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to identify any issues that would alert her to concerns about a child's welfare and how to report these to the relevant agencies. She has a good understanding of her responsibilities and has a range of clear procedures and policies to underpin her practice and to support children's health, safety and general well-being effectively. The childminder regularly engages in professional development opportunities. For example, she has recently completed a variety of courses to help her to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. The childminder assesses any potential risks effectively, including when she goes out on trips with children and ensures that safety measures are in place. She works closely with other schools and nurseries that children attend to support children to reach their full potential.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts very well with the children. Teaching is good and at times, extremely good. Children learn about sounds and the letters they represent. The childminder describes clearly to the children what they are doing and uses questioning effectively to develop their communication and language. Children use a variety of mediums to make marks, such as messy play, pens, pencils and chalks. For example, they excitedly make marks in flour with their fingers and feet. They have great fun as they throw the flour into the air and it then lands on their heads. The childminder extends the activity even further as she encourages children to look in the mirror. Children who have SEN develop a wonderful sense of self-esteem as they laugh and have fun with the childminder, pulling faces and smiling at their reflections.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Young children are keen and inquisitive learners. They are happy and secure in their play. The childminder teaches children useful skills to help them develop good personal hygiene routines and keep themselves safe. For example, she encourages them to wash their hands at mealtimes and after messy play. Children regularly go out to other local groups, the library and the park. They learn about people in the wider world through engaging in activities which celebrate diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident learners and are able to follow their own ideas in a supportive and encouraging environment. All children make good progress in all areas of their learning and development and are well prepared for their eventual move on to school, overall. Children listen attentively and explore the sounds musical instruments make. They sing songs and copy rhythms with wooden claves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494393 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 1039234 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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. She operates on weekdays from 7am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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