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

Children are happy, settled and enjoy their time in the childminder's nurturing and homely environment. They demonstrate a positive attitude to learning, which helps them gain useful skills for their future learning. The childminder builds on what children know and extends their experiences to meet their individual needs. She enthusiastically supports children to develop their language and problem-solving skills. For example, children made cakes and were eager to weigh the ingredients and take turns to mix the mixture. The childminder introduces new words and expertly questions the children to foster their curiosity and fully extend their learning. The childminder and her assistant sensitively give children important messages that reinforce and encourage positive behaviour. They continually provide children with meaningful praise. This helps to raise children's confidence and self-esteem effectively. Children behave well and play cooperatively together.

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The provision is good

They form strong attachments with the childminder and her assistant, and develop secure friendships with their peers. They interact well and build on their social skills effectively. Younger children feel comfortable and confident playing alongside adults or sitting with them when listening to stories. However, at times, the childminder and her assistant miss opportunities to promote children's self-help skills. For instance, they do things for the children that they could do for themselves.

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need to do better?

n The childminder completes regular observations of children to assess current levels of development and plans effectively for what they need to learn next. Children make good progress in their learning from their different starting points. The childminder develops strategies to support children who are learning English as an additional language. She skilfully promotes children's home language alongside English. This helps children to value their identity. n The childminder plans good learning experiences to help children develop their creative and mathematical skills. For example, children had fun mixing the different-coloured paints and play dough. They observed how colours changed when they mixed them together. They excitedly show their artistic work to the childminder, who interacts well with the children. She encourages them to identify the various shapes and sizes as they play. n Children behave well. They use good manners, share resources and are kind to

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need to do better?

each other. The childminder plans activities to help children develop a growing understanding of the world effectively. For example, she plans visits to places in the community and she reads them stories to make them aware of different people and families. n Overall, the childminder and her assistant promote children's independence in a range of ways. However, there are times when they are overly attentive and

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need to do better?

15 January 2020 complete tasks for children without allowing them to try for themselves, for example washing and drying their hands. This prevents children from developing even higher levels of independence. n Children enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle that the childminder provides. For instance, they enjoy healthy meals and snacks, and have regular opportunities to exercise and play outdoors. Children learn about road safety, for example looking both ways and listening for cars when on outings. n The childminder shows good commitment to keeping her professional knowledge up to date. She evaluates her practice well overall to help raise the quality of her provision. Since the last inspection, she has extended opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills, and listening and turn-taking skills as they play. The childminder supports her assistants through holding meetings to strive

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for further improvements. However, she has not yet developed robust systems to monitor her assistants' practice to further support ongoing professional development to the highest level. n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's progress and well-being. She works closely with parents to help settle children quickly in her care. She provides ideas, to help parents support their children's learning at home. Parents are complimentary about the learning and care their children receive. They comment that they value the nurturing and homely atmosphere that the childminder creates.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants receive regular safeguarding and first-aid training. They have a secure understanding of the possible signs of abuse and understand the procedures to follow should they have concerns about the welfare of a child in their care. The childminder completes risk assessments on her home and on outings to support children's safety and welfare.

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should:

n take opportunities to extend children's growing independence, including by letting them have a go at completing tasks for themselves n strengthen arrangements for monitoring and supervision of assistants to identify how to further develop the good-quality teaching to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422743 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10063396 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 12 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 11 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the London Borough of Haringey. She works with a co-childminder and two assistants. 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 two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder, 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 the children, and evaluated an activity together. n The inspector looked at the 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. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant, and spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

15 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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Inspection activities

15 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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