Childminder in Enfield

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 and her assistant provide a welcoming and friendly environment for children. They encourage babies and young children to settle quickly into their warm and homely setting. Children are self-confident and show a good sense of belonging. They behave well. Children share and take turns with their friends. They freely choose toys, books and other play resources that promote their learning. For example, children were eager to take out the colourful cups from the basket and enjoyed stacking them. They laughed when the cups came tumbling down. The childminder extended their learning further by asking them to count the cups and identify the different colours. Babies and younger children seek comfort and cuddles from the childminder and her assistant, who help to support their emotions well.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for each child and is mindful of their individual needs. Children enjoy regular storytelling sessions with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder reads with enthusiasm and explains the meanings of challenging words to help children extend their language and vocabulary. Babies enjoy sitting on the childminder's knee and babble as she points to the pictures and names what they see. Children demonstrate that they are developing good communication and language skills as they confidently talk to each other and to adults. They thoroughly enjoy the planned activities on offer. However, the childminder does not extend children's play outdoors to fully support their physical development, particularly for those who prefer to learn outdoors.

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n Children are inquisitive and motivated to learn, showing increasing levels of concentration. They readily involve themselves in a wide range of imaginative games and activities. For instance, children used their imaginations as they pretended to make different-sized cakes and worms with play dough. Children used small tools such as cutters and rolling pins to help them develop their creative ideas. The childminder and her assistant engaged effectively in conversation with the children, extending their problem-solving skills and imagination further. n The childminder is experienced and demonstrates a strong commitment to improving children's learning and care. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points. The childminder uses observations to identify children's individual interests and track their progress. However, at times, ongoing assessments are

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inconsistent, and therefore some gaps in learning are not identified. n Children listen and behave well. They treat each other with respect and kindness as they learn to share toys and take turns. Children respond positively to the

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10 January 2020 childminder, who uses praise and encouragement to acknowledge children's achievements. For example, she praised children who helped to tidy away the toys when they had finished playing. n Children's health is supported well. The childminder uses opportunities during play and routines to promote positive messages about healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy healthy, nutritious snacks and meals and know they must wash their hands before meals. However, the childminder does not consistently extend children's access to the garden for outdoor play to ensure their physical development is fully supported. n The childminder has established strong and effective partnerships with parents and other early years professionals to help meet children's individual needs and support their learning and care. She regularly shares information with parents about their children's progress. Parents are highly complimentary about the

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learning and care their children receive and describe the childminder as 'amazing' and 'very caring'. n Children enjoy visits to the park, local community and library. They are developing a strong sense of themselves and learn about the differences between people and their communities. n The childminder evaluates her provision well. When reflecting on her practice, she considers the views of the local early years team, her assistant, parents and children. This helps her to raise the quality of the provision and children's overall learning experiences. The childminder has addressed the recommendations made at her previous inspection. For example, she now plans more activities to enhance children's understanding of diversity.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of safeguarding. She knows about the signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm and how to report a concern. The childminder and her assistant attend regular safeguarding and first- aid training. They are proactive in keeping their knowledge and skills updated and regularly attend training to improve these further. The childminder completes rigorous risk assessments in her home and on outings, and swift action is taken to minimise identified hazards.

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should:

n ensure systems are in place for checking children's progress so that any gaps in their learning can be identified as quickly as possible n extend children's access to the outdoor to fully support their physical development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135705 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10062861 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 0 to 8 Total number of places 7 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in the London Borough of Enfield. She operates each weekday from 6.30am to 7pm throughout most of the year. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. She works with an assistant, who is also a registered childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder jointly observed the assistant and children, and evaluated an activity together. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant, and spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation, including children's records. n The inspector reviewed parents' feedback by sampling written documents.

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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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