Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 23 January 2019 Previous inspection date 13 October 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 from their starting points. The childminder monitors children's progress well. She effectively identifies areas where they need extra support and narrows any gaps in their learning and development. n Children behave well. The childminder helps children to develop their understanding of routines and boundaries well. She encourages and praises children, who learn to share, take turns and show respect for one another. n The childminder supports children's communications skills highly effectively and helps them to become confident talkers. For example, she encourages younger children to repeat new words as they play to increase their vocabulary. n The childminder completes thorough risk assessments to minimise hazards and teaches children how to keep themselves safe successfully. Children are well cared for in a very clean and safe environment. n The childminder evaluates her practice well to identify relevant areas to improve

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This provision is good

children's experiences and her procedures. For example, she recently completed training to help support children with special educational needs, to extend their overall learning experiences. n The childminder does not consistently ensure that parents share information about their children's learning at home to fully complement their learning and help the childminder plan for individual children's needs.

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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 ensure that parents share information more regularly about their children's development at home and that this is used to plan more precisely for children's needs.

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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 and the childminder jointly observed children and evaluated an activity together. n The inspector reviewed parents' feedback by sampling written documents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of child protection procedures and keeps up to date with current safeguarding guidance. She is confident about the action to take should she have concerns about children's welfare. The childminder monitors her practice well and has addressed the recommendations made at her previous inspection. For example, she provides more opportunities for children to access a good range of resources to strengthen their physical skills. The childminder regularly reviews and tracks children's progress effectively, and successfully closes any emerging gaps in their learning. She shares this information with parents to help promote consistency in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans enjoyable and challenging activities which capture children's interest and imagination. She provides children with an exciting variety of textures and materials to extend their creative skills successfully. For example, during the inspection, children enjoyed painting and moulding play dough using different shapes and cutters. The childminder skilfully extended their learning even further by asking them interesting questions to help them problem solve, for example comparing different sizes and identifying shapes. The childminder promotes younger children's interest and enthusiasm as they play and explore. She encourages them to follow their own ideas and make connections. For example, children handled ice cubes using gloves and watched the ice melt. They then added the ice to their winter pretend animal kingdom. The childminder extends children's learning further as she asks them to identify the different animals and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

teaches them about nature and the winter weather.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind and attentive to children's needs. She closely follows children's familiar routines and quickly responds to their individual needs. Younger children settle in well and show a strong sense of belonging. The childminder promotes children's confidence and self-care skills well. For example, younger children follow high standards of hygiene practices as they learn to brush their teeth independently and eagerly do things for themselves, such as helping to tidy up. The childminder supports children's social skills and physical development effectively. For example, she takes children on outings, such as to the park and places of interest, where they learn to socialise and enjoy being active in the 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 an interest in numbers and develop good early writing skills as they draw and make marks with pens on paper. They show enthusiasm in all their activities and are eager to learn. Younger children learn how to communicate well and are confident to express their feelings about things they like. They demonstrate a strong willingness to explore their surroundings and eagerly join in with activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423973 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10062856 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 6 Date of previous inspection 13 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the London Borough of Enfield. She offers full- and part-time care each weekday from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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