Childminder EY477364

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 provides a welcoming and stimulating learning environment for children. Children display a strong sense of belonging and settle quickly into her warm and homely setting. They are inquisitive and engage well in activities, showing increasing concentration. Children enjoy a wide range of imaginative games and activities. For example, they used their imagination as they pretended to care and feed the dolls. The childminder successfully extended their learning through, for example, explaining to children the benefits of a healthy diet and the importance of sharing and caring for others. Children behave well and develop close attachments towards other children and the childminder. They are respectful and polite and are eager to learn. The childminder plans a well-designed curriculum which reflects children's individual interests and needs, to help motivate and challenge them to learn and thrive. For example, children became engrossed in

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The provision is good

making paper cupcakes and counting the cherries they have added. The childminder then extended their learning further by asking them to calculate and identify numbers during their play. However, sometimes she misses opportunities to promote children's self-help skills and independence. For example, at times, the childminder does things for the children that they could do for themselves, such as using safety scissors to cut out the traced cupcakes.

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n Children are learning to communicate effectively. They confidently respond to the childminder's questioning and are eager to share their views. The childminder carefully listens and values what children have to say to her. She continually reinforces children's growing vocabulary by introducing new words and repeats words to model the correct pronunciation. n The childminder monitors children's progress well. She identifies areas where they need extra support and narrows any gaps in their learning and development. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points. The childminder keeps parents fully informed of their children's progress and well-being. She provides ideas which help to support their children's learning at home. n The childminder helps children to develop their understanding of routines and boundaries well. Children learn from a young age how to share and take turns.

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The childminder is respectful towards children and is a good role model for positive behaviour. She is consistent in managing children's behaviour and gives them meaningful praise. This helps children to increase their self-esteem and emotional well-being. n The childminder helps children to develop their confidence in social situations and gain awareness of the world around them. For example, children enjoy regular visits to the park, library and soft-play centres where they socialise well

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6 January 2020 with other children. They are developing a strong sense of themselves and learning about the differences between people and their communities. n The childminder has established very good and effective partnerships with parents to help meet children's individual needs and support their learning and care. Parents spoken to during the inspection described the childminder as 'very caring' and 'kind'. They feel that the childminder has helped their children to make very good progress in their communication and social skills. However, the childminder misses some opportunities to form close partnerships with other early years providers that children attend, to help promote a shared approach and continuity to children's learning and care. n The childminder evaluates her provision well. She has addressed the recommendations made at the previous inspection. For example, she makes better use of observations of children to plan for their next steps and ensures

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that they always have time to express their own thoughts and ideas throughout activities. The childminder attends regular training and works well with the local authority training team to help her continually develop her practice. This helps her to raise the quality of her provision and extend children's overall learning experiences. n The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn about good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before eating. However, she sometimes offers children support with their self-care needs, before giving them the opportunity to try and do things themselves, such as pouring their own water and preparing their own snack. This prevents children from developing even higher levels of independence.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a thorough understanding of child protection procedures. She keeps up to date with current safeguarding guidance and implements effective procedures to help protect children from harm. She is confident about the action to take should she have concerns about children's welfare. The childminder carries out rigorous risk assessments in her home and when on outings. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe to ensure their physical health is secure.

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should:

n increase opportunities for children to build on their independence skills during daily activities n strengthen partnerships with other early years settings which children attend, to consistently support and complement children's care and learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477364 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10062886 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 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 18 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the London Borough of Enfield. She offers full- and part-time care each weekday from 8am to 6pm throughout most of the year. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder and observed the quality of teaching during activities and the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection. She also spoke to parents to gather their feedback. n The inspector and the childminder jointly observed children and evaluated an activity together. n The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation, including children's records.

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Inspection activities

6 January 2020 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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6 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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