Childminder EY489750

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 relaxed, enjoyable and homely environment where children feel safe and secure. Overall, the well-organised environment supports the needs and interests of children of different ages. In the main, partnerships with parents are good.

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The provision is good

Children are confident to communicate their ideas and demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. They set themselves challenges, such as completing a difficult shape-sorting puzzle, and show good perseverance as they complete the task. Babies and younger children choose their own resources and are motivated to move around the available space, making choices in their play. The childminder interacts skilfully with children to support their good communication and language skills. For instance, she sings to babies, and gets down to young children's level and is playful in her interactions with them. This stimulates them to join in. From an early age, children are motivated and express their wishes to sing a favourite rhyme and join in with the actions.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and use good manners. The childminder models good behaviour and has high expectations for children. She offers continual praise and encouragement throughout the day, which helps raise children's self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides clear boundaries for behaviour to help children understand what they should or should not do. Children behave well, and are kind and friendly towards others. This was evident when toddlers kissed and cuddled younger babies, as a sign they are beginning to show care and empathy for others. n The childminder encourages children to be independent and involves them in making decisions about the activities they would like to take part in. For example, she asked the children if they would like to sing songs using finger puppets and musical instruments. She encouraged them to make choices about the different animal puppets they would like to use, and respected their choices and ideas. n The childminder provides a good range of learning experiences to meet the needs of all children. For example, toddlers enjoy attending group sessions to take part in singing and dancing activities. This helps to build on their personal,

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social and emotional development. n The childminder supports children to develop their early mathematical skills by providing opportunities for them to count in their everyday routines and activities. For example, she skilfully uses children's interest in blocks and wooden puzzle shapes to explore the concepts of size and shape. She encourages them

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5 February 2020 to count the blocks and name the shapes, pointing to each one. n The childminder promotes health and well-being effectively, and teaches the children about the importance of good hygiene routines. For instance, children are encouraged to wash their hands regularly and to cover their mouths when coughing, to help prevent germs spreading. n The childminder seeks the views of parents and children to help her review her provision and identify ways in which she could improve it further. She communicates with other childminders and participates in online childminding forums to update her skills. Partnerships with other professionals are good. n Children benefit from a broad curriculum. The childminder knows the children well and understands what they like to play with. She uses her knowledge of their interests effectively to plan activities that support their learning. However, the childminder does not routinely consider different ways of developing

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children's understanding of diversity, particularly with regard to people and communities outside of their own experiences. n In the main, effective partnership with parents supports children's continuous care and education. The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's care needs. However, she does not seek a comprehensive range of information about what children know and can do to help her assess their starting points. This means that she cannot systematically plan as well as possible for children's learning from the outset.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants know how to seek advice and the correct procedures to follow if they have concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder works effectively with her assistants, when necessary, and provides effective support when they first start, to ensure they are clear about their roles and responsibilities. She is committed to continuing her professional development and provides her assistants with training to help them to enhance their safeguarding skills. The childminder has attended child protection training and has an extensive understanding of wider safeguarding issues. She is alert to when a child may be at risk of harm and the relevant organisations to contact to protect children's welfare.

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should:

n seek more information initially from parents about what children know and can do so that more effective planning is in place when they start at the setting n extend opportunities to develop children's awareness of people and communities that differ from their own.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489750 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10076493 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 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 29 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Enfield, in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder works with two assistants. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, apart from bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder described to the inspector how she organises her setting and how she decides what children need to learn next. n The inspector observed the childminder and the children playing together. She discussed the quality of education with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living and working on the premises. She also discussed the childminder's safeguarding procedures. n The inspector observed daily routines and viewed the areas of the house and garden that the childminder uses for childcare. n The inspector read written letters from parents to seek their views on the childminder's provision.

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Inspection activities

5 February 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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5 February 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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