Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date 29 November 2018 Previous inspection date 11 August 2015

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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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This provision is good

n Children make good progress in their learning given their starting capabilities and interests. The childminder plans exciting activities and monitors and tracks children's progress well. She effectively identifies areas where they need extra support and narrows any gaps in children's learning and development. n The childminder skilfully supports children to develop their communication skills and become confident talkers. For example, she enthusiastically talks to younger children as they play and encourages them to repeat new words to increase their vocabulary. n Children develop close and trusting relationships with the childminder. They behave well and play together cooperatively. The childminder is a good role model and gives children very clear messages about boundaries and expectations. n The childminder is keen to improve her professional knowledge and identifies relevant areas to improve children's experiences. For example, she recently carried out online

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This provision is good

training to develop further strategies to extend children's creative development. n The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to help children understand how a healthy diet helps to promote their good health and well-being. n At times, the childminder does not make the best of opportunities that arise to strengthen older children's understanding of mathematics.

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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 review and improve the learning opportunities for older children to develop their mathematical skills even further n develop children's understanding of the importance of healthy eating to promote their good health.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation, including children's records. n The inspector observed children engaged in activities, including their interactions with the childminder, and assessed the impact on their learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and evaluated the quality of teaching. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of the procedures to follow should she have concerns for children's safety. She keeps up to date with current safeguarding guidance and implements effective procedures to help protect children from harm. The childminder conducts regular and thorough checks on her home to eliminate risks. She monitors her practice well and has addressed the recommendations made at her previous inspection. For example, she now works closely with parents and exchanges information with them about their children's ongoing development and changing interests.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a good range of interesting and challenging activities that take account of children's next steps in learning, overall. Children are creative and play imaginatively with a wide range of materials. For instance, they used colourful paper to make rainbows and dough to make flowers. They take a great deal of pride in their achievements and are eager to show and talk about their work and creations. The childminder extended their learning further, such as, she asked them to think about how they can shape the dough and encouraged them to feel the textures and identify colours. The childminder supports children effectively to help them develop their literacy skills. For example, she encourages older children to write their name and younger children to practise their early mark making skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children arrive happy and settle quickly into play. The childminder is affectionate and attentive to children's individual needs. She actively praises children as they learn new skills and demonstrate good manners. Children are independent and concentrate well. They eagerly do things for themselves, such as helping to tidy up and make choices, as well as initiate their own play. The childminder effectively helps children to develop their confidence in social situations and gain awareness of the world around them. For example, children enjoy regular visits to local parks and playgroups. Children adopt good hygiene routines and enjoy healthy meals and regular fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain useful skills for their future learning, including for when they move on to school. They show enthusiasm in all their activities and are eager to learn. Children learn how to communicate well, initiate conversations and are confident to express their feelings about things they like. Toddlers demonstrate a strong willingness to explore their surroundings and eagerly join in with activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135723 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10060561 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 11 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. She offers full and part-time care each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged two-, three- and four- years-old.

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Registers

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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