Childminder in Enfield

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has a clear understanding of how to safeguard children. She describes how she will seek advice and support should she have a concern about a child. The childminder shares how she will identify and eliminate potential risks to children to promote their welfare and ensure they can play safely. n The childminder understands the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage. She describes the systems she will put in place to observe and monitor children's progress. She talks about offering children a broad range of enjoyable activities in her home and in the local community to help to promote their ongoing development. n The childminder explains how she will promote healthy lifestyles. She discusses the importance of providing children with healthy snacks and regular opportunities to be active outside in the fresh air. n The childminder recognises the value of working in partnership with parents to

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This provision meets requirements

help ensure consistency in children's care and learning. She describes how she will gather useful information from them when children start at her setting, which supports children to settle in swiftly. n The childminder has high expectations regarding children's behaviour. She describes how she will manage their behaviour in a supportive way and build sharing, turn taking and an understanding of how to treat others with care and respect. n The childminder understands how to evaluate her practice to identify ways of improving children's experiences. She describes how she will continue to access training to improve her skills and knowledge.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135433 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10120039 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 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 20 February 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1986. She lives in the Ponders End area of the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm all year round, apart from bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she meets the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector had a tour of the premises and viewed the toys and equipment that are available for children to use. n The inspector sampled documentation, including suitability checks, public liability insurance and qualification certificates. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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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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