Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date 6 June 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 observes and assesses children and provides activities that support them in reaching the next steps in their learning. The childminder monitors children's progress to identify and address any gaps in their learning and development. n The childminder is sensitive and caring and has close bonds with the children. Children feel emotionally secure and are happy in the care of the childminder. n Children make good progress. Young children develop physically. For example, regular trips to the park and local area help children to develop their muscles and build upper- body strength. Children learn to handle different tools, such as when they scoop and pour soil and beansprouts into different containers, and dig in mud kitchens. n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice to make improvements. She seeks the feedback of parents and children. The childminder successfully adapts her

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This provision is good

approach to suit the needs of the families using her service. n The childminder does not make the most effective use of professional development to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level. n The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to further explore children's ideas and help them make links in their learning.

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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 engage in more specific, targeted professional development to raise the quality of teaching even further n support children more consistently to explore their ideas and help them make connections in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed activities as children played in the indoor play areas and in the garden. She discussed teaching methods with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's training and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household. n The inspector looked at a selection of children's assessment records, planning documents, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to parents to take account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities and she works hard to keep children safe. The childminder knows children well and she is confident in recognising and recording concerns, such as any changes to children's behaviour. She knows the procedures to follow to report any concerns. The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents and other professionals. For example, she gains a great amount of information from parents when children start with her. She continues to share regular information to help support the consistency of learning and care for all children. In addition, the childminder successfully shares information with other professionals when supporting children who need more help with their speech and language development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans exciting activities to support children's good progress in their communication and language development. Children are excited and totally engaged when playing games with the childminder. For example, during the inspection, children chose items from a wide range of small world props in a large box. The childminder encouraged the children to describe the objects they had chosen. This helped older children to increase their vocabulary and supported younger children as they repeated new words. The childminder encouraged children to extend their early literacy skills. For example, she asked the children to describe what they had drawn and asked them about the colours they had used. The childminder named shapes and different features of children's drawings, and introduced phonics for older children to help support their early interest in words and letter sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder manages children's behaviour well. Regular use of praise and encouragement helps to support children's confidence and self-esteem. The childminder ensures children have access to freshly-cooked healthy meals and snacks daily. She reminds them about the importance of good hygiene routines, such as washing germs off their hands before meals and snacks. The childminder provides a very good range of resources and activities that help children to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. This helps them to understand about the cultures and beliefs of people in their own community and in the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. Toddlers and older children use cutlery well and develop good skills as they learn to manage their own care needs independently. Older children begin to use mathematical language during activities. They recognise shapes, size and numbers in the environment. Children develop good skills to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545212 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10107109 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 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She works from a family home in the London Borough of Enfield. She offers full-time and part-time care each weekday, from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder has a relevant level 3 qualification.

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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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