Childminder in Haringey

Childminder report 115 Westbury Avenue, LONDON N22 6RY

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Inspection date 12 October 2018 Previous inspection date 21 January 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder consistently reflects on her practice and the service she provides. She regularly gathers the views of parents, her assistants and other professionals. The childminder effectively uses the suggestions they make, to drive forward improvements. n The childminder ensures her assistants have the skills and knowledge they need to carry out their work effectively. The childminder and her assistants improve children's outcomes. n The childminder provides children with interesting opportunities to explore their similarities and differences. For example, children are captivated when they listen to stories read in languages other than English. n The childminder and her assistants are kind, warm and gentle. They carefully nurture the emotional well-being of the children in their care. Children settle quickly and are eager to learn. n Children easily access a range of interesting resources that supports all areas of their

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The provision is good

learning. The childminder supports children in becoming independent learners. All children make good progress from their different starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always recognise opportunities that arise to build on children's immediate interests, to extend their learning as fully as possible.

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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

n build on opportunities to use children's interests and experiences to help them make even better progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the children as they engaged in a variety of activities, including outdoor play. n The inspector looked at the rooms, garden and resources used by the children. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she met the recommendations from the last inspection. n The inspector considered how the childminder reflects on her practice and the links she makes with parents. n The inspector discussed how the childminder observes and assesses the children's progress.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants understand the signs and symptoms that may give them cause for concern about the welfare of a child in their care, and know the procedure to follow. The childminder and her assistants have made themselves aware of how to identify any children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas or behaviours. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments. She uses these effectively to help her keep children safe. The childminder works with other professionals to maintain her skills and knowledge. She uses training, for instance, to enhance her understanding of how young children learn.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with interesting opportunities to explore the natural world. Children eagerly count conkers, gaze transfixed as leaves fall around them and use sticks to make marks. Their physical development is supported well. For example, children climb, slide, crawl and run. The childminder and her assistants use a wide and rich vocabulary. They particularly support children who are learning English as an additional language. Parents provide detailed information about what their children know and can do when they join the setting. The childminder uses this information to plan quickly what children need to learn next. She supports parents in extending their children's learning at home. Children benefit from the continuity in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children eagerly participate in simple, manageable tasks. They enjoy helping to put their toys away after activities, then eagerly find their shoes and put them on before going outside to play. Children learn about leading a healthy lifestyle as they talk about different fruits and vegetables. The childminder supports children's developing social skills and carefully teaches them how to share and think about how their behaviour impacts on others. Children behave well. They confidently turn to the childminder and her assistants for help, support and comfort, if needed. They are happy, settled and have fun.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy using their learning. They are self-motivated and confident. For example, they use their emerging mathematical skills to make different shapes and numbers out of soft rods, which they can easily bend and shape. Children practise their developing writing as they chalk letters on the walls outside. They play together and enjoy each other's company. Children become engrossed as they experiment and test their own ideas. For instance, they pour sand through funnels and watch as it falls into cups they have placed underneath. They are prepared well for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417936 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10063393 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 23 Date of previous inspection 21 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Wood Green, in the London Borough of Haringey. The childminder operates her service on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year. The childminder works with two assistants. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3 and is registered to receive funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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