Pinkney, Linda Anne

Inspection date 11 June 2019 Previous inspection date 26 November 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 are content and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder gathers in- depth information about their prior care, which helps her to meet their individual needs successfully. n The childminder promotes children's development well. She monitors their achievements and this helps to ensure that they are learning and identifies any emerging gaps. All children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder is skilled in helping children to gain communication and language skills. She encourages them to hold a conversation, questions them about why things happen, and gives them an explanation when they do not understand something. For example, there was a discussion at breakfast time about why cereal, milk and fruit are good for you. n The childminder works closely with parents and there are effective arrangements to share details about children's learning. This shared approach promotes continuity

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This provision is good

between their home, the childminder's setting and other settings the children attend. n The childminder sets clear boundaries for behaviour. Children show high levels of self- confidence and have a good understanding of what is right and wrong. n The childminder has not extended her professional qualifications to ensure that she is kept fully up to date with the latest good early years practice. n The childminder does not always use her observations of children to precisely identify the next steps in children's learning and target teaching to the highest level.

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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 explore a wide range of highly focused professional development opportunities that aim to enhance the knowledge, qualifications and expertise for both herself and her co-workers. n develop assessment arrangements to precisely identify the next steps in children's individual learning to target teaching to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke to the parents and looked at written feedback about the childminder's service. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her provision to bring about improvements. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including evidence of paediatric first-aid and safeguarding training and public liability insurance. n The inspector asked the childminder questions throughout the inspection to establish her understanding of how to safeguard children, and how she monitors their learning and development. n The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and considered the impact on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her co-workers have a secure understanding of child protection referral procedures and the action to take in the event of a concern about a child. The childminder works alongside her co-workers and a childminding network, gaining information that helps her to improve the quality of her provision. She has good relationships with the other settings that children attend, and uses the information gained from them to inform her planning and assessments. Parents provide positive feedback about the care and education their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to learn effectively through her good-quality interactions with them. She supports children's physical development well. For example, younger children move freely and with pleasure and confidence in a range of ways, such as walking, running and jumping. Older children handle creative resources safely and with increasing control, such as fixing together intricate pieces to make pizzas and cakes in the playhouse. The childminder encourages children's literacy development effectively. For instance, children listen to stories, rhymes and songs, and distinguish between the different marks they make using writing tools.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's awareness of healthy lifestyles. For example, children enjoy food and the childminder encourages them to try healthier choices. Children understand routines and they help to tidy away resources and manage their personal needs well. The childminder supports children's awareness of diversity effectively. Children feel good about themselves, their families and their communities. They learn to keep themselves safe. They listen and follow instructions, such as when they use tools in the mud kitchen or for planting. Children understand not to run inside or climb on furniture. They play with resources safely, and they share and take turns as demonstrated by waiting patiently for a go to push the baby buggy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including nursery and school. They want to do things independently, expressing their own preferences and interests. For example, deciding how to decorate the plant pots as presents for Father's Day. Children welcome and value praise for what they have done. They respond to appropriate boundaries with encouragement and support. Children understand 'who', 'what' and 'where' in simple questions and some complex sentences. They are gaining the skills they need to communicate effectively, including those who are learning other languages at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 140332 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10063359 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 - 3 Total number of places 7 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 26 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Tottenham, in the London Borough of Haringey. The childminder works on weekdays from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder holds a qualification at level 2 and works with two co-workers, who are also registered as childminders.

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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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