Childminder EY545873

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and confident in the childminder's homely setting. They develop strong attachments with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder is a kind, nurturing and positive role model. Children behave well, and their good behaviour and individual efforts are constantly praised. This greatly supports children's emotional security and well-being. Children have positive relationships with each other and learn to share, take turns and consider each other's feelings. Young children are beginning to confidently talk about their ideas and settle quickly into their play as they arrive at the childminder's home. For example, children become engrossed in small-world sea life and pirate ship play, and pretend to cook in the role-play kitchen. The childminder helps children develop their understanding of mathematics and literacy effectively. Children learn about shape, colour and size as they enjoy playing alongside the childminder using a multi-shaped and coloured

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The provision is good

bead roller-coaster. The childminder provides opportunities for children to practise their writing and shares a range of books with them. She responds extremely well to children's interests and plans a wide range of interesting activities. However, during some planned activities, it is not made clear to the children what they are supposed to be learning. This said, children are happily engaged in their learning and make choices confidently about what they want to play with.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their physical skills, as they are taken on frequent visits to local parks and play centres. In this way, children develop good social skills and get opportunities to run, climb apparatus and get plenty of fresh air. Younger children begin to tackle small tasks and become increasingly independent. They are learning to feed themselves and enjoy taking part in personal hygiene routines, such as handwashing at appropriate times of the day. The childminder offers healthy snacks, such as fresh fruit, and reminds children to drink plenty of water throughout the day. n The childminder provides good support for children's language development. She engages children in discussions as they play, listen to stories and sing songs, introducing them to new vocabulary. Children enjoy plenty of cuddles and story time as they sit with the childminder and her assistant, increasing their

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interest in books and reading. n The childminder's teaching is of a high standard. Children make good progress and are prepared well for the next stage in their learning. For example, children thoroughly enjoy practising their early writing skills as they use chunky crayons and develop good finger grip and control. They talk about and name animals such as 'rhino', 'giraffe' and 'tiger' and then go on to draw them. The childminder is skilled at incorporating mathematics into everyday play. For

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9 January 2020 instance, she extends children's awareness of counting as they count the number of animals and fruits in a basket associated with a story. n The childminder is proactive and committed to developing her professional skills further. For example, she has accessed a range of training to enhance her understanding of the early years curriculum and how to incorporate music into children's play. She works closely with parents and exchanges good information with them, which allows them to extend their children's learning at home. The childminder also works well with other childminders and the local authority to support good outcomes for children. The childminder is open to suggestions and advice. She reflects on her practice, and values the views of parents and her assistant to help her make effective changes. Although the childminder has a secure understanding of children's stages of development, her assessments of

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need to do better?

their learning are not always precise. The childminder acknowledges this is an area of weakness where she needs further training.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows about child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child. She completes regular safeguarding training to update her knowledge and ensures her paediatric first-aid training and that of her assistant is up to date. The childminder guides her assistant effectively and closely monitors their work with the children. The childminder completes daily risk assessments of her home to help her to provide a safe and secure environment. She teaches children about safety, such as putting away toys before they get out any new ones, ensuring floor space is clear and there are no potential hazards.

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should:

n raise the quality of teaching even further by giving children opportunities to understand and talk about what it is that they are learning from planned adult- led activities n develop the monitoring and tracking of children's progress to help them achieve even better outcomes in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545873 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10133692 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Bruce Grove North in the London Borough of Haringey and works with an assistant. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm for 46 weeks of the year.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection and reflected on a planned activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's learning journals and records and the childminder's safeguarding policy. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder and discussed how she plans the curriculum. n The inspector observed children playing and interacting with the childminder and her assistant during routine tasks.

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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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Inspection activities

9 January 2020 9 January 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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