Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date 31 July 2019 Previous inspection date 20 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 The childminder provides a clean, spacious and welcoming environment for children. n The childminder works together with parents well. She offers flexible childcare arrangements that accommodate the needs of individual families. n The childminder is committed to continuous professional development. She regularly accesses training to keep her knowledge up to date. n Children settle in very quickly due to the care and nurture they receive. They feel safe, secure and confident to express their views and wishes. n The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements of children in the early years age range. Her organisation of routines and resources ensures children are free to play and explore. n The childminder communicates clear and consistent expectations for behaviour. She has successfully addressed the recommendation made at her previous inspection. Children understand what behaviour is acceptable and unacceptable, and quickly learn

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This provision is good

the importance of being safe. n Children become active learners who are ready to move on to their next stages in learning. n The childminder does not consistently provide enough opportunities for the most able children to exert their developing self-care skills further.

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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 consistently provide opportunities for the most able children to exert their developing self- care skills further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed a range of documents including child progress records and the childminder's policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke to parents. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector accompanied the childminder on a tour of the areas used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise the signs of possible abuse. She is clear regarding the procedure to follow should she have concerns about a child. Overall, she makes accurate evaluation of her provision. She knows her strengths and areas that could be improved further. For example, she has plans to purchase additional construction toys that will provide children with opportunities to build more complex structures in their play. Through regular risk assessment, the childminder ensures all toys and resources remain suitable and safe for the children in her care. Parents say they are happy with the quality of care and education their children receive. They say the childminder communicates regularly to keep them up to date regarding their children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder adopts a child-centred approach to caring for children. She ensures they have access to toys and resources that closely match their individual interests. Children are enthusiastic about learning and have a familiar base from which they can explore and widen their interests. The childminder models effective communication well. Children learn how to listen, express themselves positively and consider the views of others. Children enjoy plenty of outdoor play. They have ample opportunities to dig in sand, blow bubbles. explore nature and use their small and large muscles to move around. The childminder makes precise assessment of children's starting points. She provides activities that help them make progress in their learning. For example, children learn to count and recognise numbers through targeted games with number puzzles and counting objects.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a good rapport with children. She is warm and caring. Children quickly establish close relationships with her. They are happy and content in her care. Children have engaging conversations with the childminder about things they enjoy doing and things they would like to do in the future. Children behave well in her care. They develop some independence skills, including learning to feed themselves and tidy up after playing. The childminder has high standards of hygiene. She promotes good personal hygiene by encouraging children to wash their hands after playing and before eating. Children learn the importance of eating healthily and of a balanced diet.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to focus on activities they enjoy for extended periods. They learn to hold tools for writing correctly, make marks on paper and count objects and actions. Children enjoy linking letters to sounds. They quickly begin to grow confidence and gain skills, such as toileting, in preparation for moving on to nursery.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY232373 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10062851 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 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 20 November 2015

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The childminder registered in 2003 and lives near Edmonton, in the London Borough of Enfield. She operates on a full-time basis, all year round. The childminder has an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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