Childminder in Haringey

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder knows children well and plans a wide range of activities that she tailors well to children's interests. The childminder sets high expectations that support children in reaching the next steps in their learning. Children have access to a large selection of toys and confidently use them to build on their interests. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to take part in physical activity and to rest. She enables children to enjoy their day. Toddlers sing songs, play electronic instruments and dance enthusiastically to the guitar played by the childminder's assistant. Children are safe, secure and enjoy new learning experiences. Toddlers want to do things independently, expressing their own preferences and interests. The childminder follows children's lead as they imitate real-life experiences. Overall, the childminder evaluates her practice to support and involve parents in their children's learning. However, she does not include parents'

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The provision is good

views in her self-evaluation and has not considered ways to build continually on the quality of practice for herself and her assistant in order to develop and raise the quality of education to an even higher level. The childminder supports young children to understand the importance of caring for others, as toddlers place blankets over their dolls and rock them to sleep. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning. The childminder and her assistant are caring and sensitive and ensure that children's individual needs are consistently met. They are good role models. Children welcome and value praise for what they have done. Their behaviour is good and they respond well to appropriate boundaries.

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need to do better?

n Effective partnerships with parents support children's continuous care and education. The childminder and her co-childminder keep parents updated about their children's progress and achievements. They encourage parents to share what they know in order to support learning. n Children benefit from an exciting curriculum that is thoughtfully planned and supports children to develop well in all areas of learning. Children's communication and language skills are developing well. The childminder introduces new vocabulary at every opportunity, for example when pointing to pictures, reading books or naming colours of the different balls of wool, while she plays alongside the children. The childminder offers a unique bilingual service. Young children and toddlers who speak different home languages are hearing and learning using simple words and statements in their home languages followed by using English. These skills support children to gain the

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experiences they need to prepare them for their future learning. n The childminder and her assistant consistently give the children their time and attention and have very warm and positive relationships with all children. The childminder and her assistant remind young children to be kind and respectful to

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9 September 2019 one another. Children behave well and respond positively towards the adults. One way the childminder rewards children's good behaviour and helps them raise their self-esteem is by giving them stickers, which they are thrilled to receive. n The childminder promotes children's good health very well. She supports their independence and self-care skills very effectively. Young children confidently lead the childminder to the toilet, and they eagerly help with routine tasks, such as tidying away toys and placing their own shoes in the low-storage units. n The childminder regularly identifies relevant mandatory training and support for herself and her assistant. However, she has not fully explored ways to build continually on the quality of practice for herself and her assistant in order to develop an expert knowledge of teaching. n The childminder and her co-childminder evaluate the practice well to drive

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continuous improvement. Since her last inspection, the childminder has worked closely with parents. She exchanges information with them about their children's ongoing development and changing interests, but she does not make the most of opportunities for parents or children to contribute to the self-evaluation. n The childminder, her assistant and co-childminder have thorough risk assessments for the home and for outings to help ensure that children remain safe and secure. Adults promote healthy lifestyles and have effective care practices to help children learn to take care of themselves from a very early age. Children gain an understanding of risk and take part in supervised activities that encourage them to explore resources safely. For example, young children are eager to climb the steps to the slide in the park, supported by the childminder when needed.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

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 and her assistant both know the local safeguarding procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child in their care. The childminder ensures that she maintains and successfully implements documentation, records, policies and procedures. Overall, she supports her assistant to ensure he has a thorough understanding of what is required to meet children's needs and ensure the safe and efficient management of her provision.

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should:

n evaluate and support professional development more effectively for all adults, to provide a sharper focus on teaching and learning and to increase the potential to

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should:

9 September 2019 achieve excellent outcomes for children n strengthen self-evaluation even further to include parents' views about aspects of the provision and to review the impact of teaching on children's progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY240754 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10106269 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 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 4 February 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Crouch End, in the London Borough of Haringey. The childminder works with a co-childminder and an assistant. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year, apart from bank holidays and some family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a 'learning walk' with the childminder to understand how the provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector carried out two joint observations, one with the childminder and one with her assistant. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, the assistant, the co- childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of the setting's documents. This included evidence of the suitability of adults and their training.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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