Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date 8 February 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 The childminder creates an interesting and stimulating environment for children. Children are excited by their activities and say they enjoy attending the setting. The childminder improves children's outcomes well. n Children quickly form a strong bond with the childminder, who is skilled at supporting their emotional well-being. n Parents contribute to their children's starting points when they join the setting. They are supported in extending their children's learning at home. Children benefit from the continuity in their learning. n The childminder effectively supports all areas of children's learning. She is particularly skilled at developing children's mathematical skills. For example, children delight in measuring, weighing and counting in a wide variety of activities. n The childminder regularly observes and monitors children's learning. She quickly identifies any areas where they may need additional support and puts effective

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This provision is good

strategies in place to help them. All children make good progress. n Occasionally, the childminder does not identify opportunities to build on children's immediate interests, to extend their learning as fully as possible. n The childminder does not fully explore different ways to help her build even further on her skills, knowledge and practice, to help children make even better progress.

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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 further on children's immediate interests during activities to help them make even better progress n consider ways to focus professional development in order to raise the quality of teaching even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked at the rooms and resources used by the children. n The inspector observed the children as they were engaged in a variety of activities. The inspector discussed the children's activities with the childminder. 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 understands the signs and symptoms which may give her cause for concern about the welfare of a child in her care. She knows the procedure to follow if she has any concerns. She has made herself 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 and puts strategies in place to help her keep children safe. She constantly reflects on the service she provides. The childminder works effectively with other professionals, for example to enhance children's learning experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is enthusiastic and constantly enriches children's learning experiences. For example, when talking to children during activities she changes the speed, tone and volume of her voice. Children laugh delightedly and find their learning exciting and interesting. Their physical well-being is nurtured. Children eat a wide variety of foods, enjoy exploring and climbing in local green spaces and run until they are out of breath. Children delight in a range of exploratory activities. For example, they eagerly explore different textures, colours and smells as they make play dough. The childminder extends children's learning well. She asks questions and provides children with time to think and express themselves in their own words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are sociable and enjoy playing with each other. The childminder supports children in learning how to manage their own risk and keep themselves safe. She provides children with clear boundaries and carefully explains the expectations she has of their behaviour. Children learn to play in larger groups of children of different ages, for instance as they visit local drop-in groups. They develop their social skills. Children enjoy exploring their local community and learning about people whose experiences may be different to their own. The childminder supports children in learn about their similarities and differences. For example, they share each other's cultural festivals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, self-motivated learners. They spontaneously care for their resources and environment as they proudly tidy away toys when they have finished playing with them. Children are persistent and determined to gain new skills. For example, they practise using resources and are delighted when they achieve their goals. Children enjoy using their developing imaginations as they make 'treasure' together. They successfully gain the skills they need for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540249 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10089472 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 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the London Borough of Enfield. She operates on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm for 49 weeks of the year.

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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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