Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date 12 March 2019 Previous inspection date 21 June 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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This provision is good

n Effective partnership with parents supports children's continuous care and education. The childminder keeps parents updated about their children's progress and achievements. She encourages parents to share what they know about their children to support learning. n Children build strong attachments with the childminder and her assistant. This helps them to settle in and feel safe. Children are secure, happy and independent, and enjoy new learning experiences. n Good self-evaluation strategies help the childminder to develop her practice and improve outcomes for children. For instance, the childminder requests feedback from parents about her service to help her regular review of how she can make improvements. n Children make good progress. Their communication and language skills are developing well. Toddlers think critically, questioning their play and learning, using complex words and statements. n The childminder has not fully explored ways to build continually on the quality of

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This provision is good

practice for her and her assistant, or to develop an expert knowledge of teaching. n The childminder has not fully considered ways of raising children's awareness of similarities and differences, for example, with regard to different families, communities and traditions.

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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 evaluate and support the professional development more effectively of all adults to provide a sharper focus on teaching and learning, and increase the potential to achieve excellent outcomes for children n extend opportunities for children to learn about families, cultures and traditions beyond their own experience.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector took account of the written views of parents and children. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children throughout the inspection. n The inspector had a discussion with the childminder and checked evidence of the suitability of all household members, sampled some policies and procedures, and checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have updated their child protection training. They both have a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder knows the local safeguarding procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care. The childminder ensures that she maintains appropriate documentation and records, and successfully implements policies and procedures. Overall, she supports her assistant in ensuring that he has a thorough understanding of what is required to meet children's needs and to ensure the safe and efficient management of her provision. The childminder monitors children's learning and development, and shares their achievements and goals with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children's development and provides activities that support them in reaching the next steps in their learning. She provides a welcoming and stimulating environment where children play and learn confidently. Children have access to a large selection of toys and readily use them to build on their interests and fascinations. The childminder's experience is evident in the way she promotes children's mathematical development through activities and daily routines. Children count and name different shapes and colours as they play imaginative games with her. The childminder follows children's lead as they imitate real-life experiences. For example, she talks to them about the importance of wearing oven gloves to avoid them getting burnt when they pretend to take their play food out of the role-play kitchen. This helps children to learn about how to keep themselves safe.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant are caring and sensitive, and ensure that children's individual needs are consistently met. Children are very well settled, happy and confident in her home. She and her assistant act as good role models and set high expectations for children's behaviour. Children are trusted to manage risks and they gain a good understanding of keeping themselves and others safe. The childminder supports children's independence and self-care skills very well. Young children confidently and eagerly help with routine tasks, such as setting out tables for snack time, and pouring their own water. Children benefit from plenty of outdoor play and enjoy a wide range of opportunities to extend their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including school. Toddlers want to do things independently, expressing their own preferences and interests. Children welcome and value praise for what they have done. They respond to appropriate boundaries with encouragement and support. Children are sociable and emotionally secure. They interact very well with the childminder and each other. Toddlers are keen to investigate and extend their learning, for example as they play with role-play toys and try to understand how they operate.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407148 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10062878 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 - 2 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 21 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Ponders End, in the London Borough of Enfield. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, throughout the year, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with one assistant.

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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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