Childminder EY410663

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder's home is extremely well organised. She has expertly apportioned the learning environment into defined areas for active exploration, messy play, quiet and rest. There are plenty of exciting toys and resources that stimulate babies and encourage children to investigate. Children make excellent progress across their areas of learning. For example, babies learn to negotiate enclosed spaces very well as they crawl through tunnels. Older children describe animals accurately, and make reference to their distinctive features. The childminder demonstrates exemplary practice and includes children of all ages in the activities. Therefore, all children have a strong sense of belonging. Children display high levels of involvement in activities and remain fully immersed in play for extended periods. For example, they enjoyed singing and dancing as they excitedly popped bubbles from the bubble blowing machine. Babies confidently finger-feed, and

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The provision is outstanding

young children chop up their own fruit at snack time. The childminder is an exemplary role model. She remains calm and encourages children to voice their preferences. As a result, children play very well together and are well behaved. The childminder inspires young children and teaches them to care for books. She reads stories to the children in an engaging tone of voice. Therefore, all children learn to handle books with care and give their full attention during story time.

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n Children demonstrate advanced communication skills for their ages. Babies maintain good eye contact as they babble intentional speech. Older children structure their thoughts well and answer questions about their interests in full sentences. They describe objects in detail by referring to their colour, size and location. This is because the childminder uses observations and assessments of children very well. She provides abundant opportunities for children to learn their colours and use the language of size. This helps them quickly to progress through their identified next steps in learning. The childminder expertly merges early mathematical concepts into children's activities. As a result, children learn to count forwards and backwards during song time. They learn to recognise shapes as they throw different-shaped bean bags into containers. Older children learn to recognise numbers well and write the letters in their name. Children

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form excellent attachments with the childminder. They are happy and separate very well from their parents. n Partnerships with parents are exemplary. The childminder values parental preferences regarding their children's care routines. She gathers comprehensive information from parents, and communicates effectively with them. Her settling- in procedures are well thought out and expertly managed. Therefore, children experience smooth transitions from home into her setting. Parents speak highly of the childminder. They say she is very thorough and professional.

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21 January 2020 n Hygiene practice is of a high standard. The childminder's values children's health and ensures the risk of cross-infection is minimal. Children know how to manage their personal hygiene after using the toilet. They routinely wash their hands after playing and before eating. Children learn to assert their wishes in positive ways and make independent choices. For example, they confidently name songs they want to sing as the childminder uses visuals effectively to support their decisions. n Children have ample opportunities to learn about the differences and similarities between themselves and others. Through multicultural events held by the childminder, they learn about foods from different countries. The childminder successfully builds children's self-confidence through constant encouragement and praise. Babies begin to learn what makes them unique as they study their reflections in the mirror.

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n Children enjoy plenty of trips to playgroups and the park. They have strong physical skills. Children are highly motivated to learn and persist with activities until they have completed them. This gives them an excellent sense of achievement, and successfully promotes their resilience for the future. The childminder praises children's attempts at new skills, such as lining up skittles, which makes them eager to keep trying. n The childminder is fully committed to continuously improving the quality of her setting. She has successfully addressed the recommendations made at the previous inspection. She has a wide variety of books and stories for children of different ages. Children have a well-embedded appreciation for books, stories and rhymes. n The childminder seeks the views of parents, and incorporates this into her self- evaluation processes. For example, she has enrolled children at the local library,

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need to do better?

and has plans to broaden children's experiences even further with additional trips to places of interest.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the signs that suggest a child is suffering from possible abuse. She has attended advanced level training for child protection. This has equipped her with an excellent knowledge of the procedure to follow in the event that she has concerns about a child. Her risk assessment procedures are robust and include children's safety online. The childminder is vigilant and has an awareness of hazards in the community. She understands her duties under the 'Prevent' duty, and has responsive measures in place to ensure children remain safe in her care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410663 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10137902 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 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 9 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Edmonton Green, London. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded education for two-, three- and four- year-old-children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her evaluation of the quality of her teaching and what children learn. n The inspector accompanied the childminder on a learning walk around the areas of her home used for childminding. This helped to clarify the purpose of each area and how it is used to support children's learning. n Parents shared their views regarding the quality of childcare with the inspector. n A range of documents, including children's records and the childminder's policies and procedures, were sampled by the inspector. n A joint observation of an activity was held with the childminder. n A leadership discussion with the childminder took place. This helped the inspector to determine the effectiveness of her self-evaluation process.

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21 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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21 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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