Childminder in Enfield

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

Children greet each other with a smile and are keen to resume previous conversations. They take their boots off independently and hang up their bags and coats.

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The provision is outstanding

Children understand that they are expected to have an opinion. They know that conversations progress when people voice their opinions. Children listen well and add to each other's ideas. Children visit attractions, such as free museums and gardens, usually once a week. They build knowledge based on their experiences. The childminder understands and remembers what interests the children. She plans experiences that help children remember what they have learned. Play areas at the setting include things that children see and learn from while on their outings. This results in children immersing themselves in their play. They learn new words and ideas easily and in the context of what they have seen and done. The childminder expects that children will make better than average progress as a result of the varied curriculum she offers.

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The provision is outstanding

Children celebrate their friends' achievements. They accept that everyone has differing abilities and help each other as they play. Children talk about how they keep themselves safe while at the setting. They are happy to follow rules because they understand the reasons for the rules.

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need to do better?

n Children cooperate to build a model together. The provider explains that everyone needs a chance to reach the resources. She tells the children that it is more difficult for some children to manipulate pieces when building. The children demonstrate tolerance for each other. They make room for each other and rebuild together. The childminder teaches children how to complete tasks, such as buttering toast. She lets the children complete the task by themselves. This fosters their independence and dexterity. They discuss the health benefits of different foods with adults and peers. n Children compare the differences between the decals they use and tattoos they have seen on adults. They use the mathematical language of size, describing things as 'massive' or 'tiny'. Children confidently include adults and peers in their discussion. The children show an understanding of time as they discuss which 'doctor's surgery' opens first and what their 'patients' will do while they wait.

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n Children enjoy talking about picture books with the childminder. They develop their vocabulary as they repeat new words from the story. Children sequence events as they retell tales. The childminder helps them learn early reading skills, such as cause and effect in stories. Children discuss the content of books they have read and enjoyed at the setting. They choose books about microbes for

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19 February 2020 their doctor's surgery. This demonstrates that the children understand the books they use. Children talk to their friends about how some microbes make you sick and some make you better. They compare books they have read. Children talk to each other about aspects of books and stories that they prefer. n The childminder talks to the children about how sound travels through a stethoscope. The children sing a song together about listening and about the sounds a heart makes. They learn about the world around them as they play at being doctors. n Children tidy away. They explain that they are leaving some toys out as they had not yet finished playing with them. The provider gives the children warnings of transitions to come. The children feel comfortable with the routine and they know what to expect. n Children learn about other countries as they cook together. Parents report that their children like to share recipes from the setting in their own homes. Children

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try foods from the many cultures represented in their local area. The children enjoy and celebrate the diversity of food and experiences available near their homes. n The provider expects all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to make accelerated progress. She met with outside agencies to plan the best curriculum for children. The childminder invites other professionals to observe children at the setting. She also attends appointments with children's healthcare professionals. The childminder encourages parents to enrol children in local nurseries. She then meets with the children's key people to inform assessments and to plan next steps. The childminder keeps her curriculum knowledge up to date by visiting drop-in centres. She completes online courses. The childminder also seeks out face-to-face courses. These give her the skills to provide the best learning opportunities for the children in her

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care. n The childminder modifies her practice when parents make suggestions through questionnaires. Parents rate the setting very highly. They say that they are 'delighted' with their children's progress. Communication with parents is frequent and informative.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands what to do if she suspects that a child is at risk of harm. She knows the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation against her or anyone working with children. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date by completing online updates. She attends face-to-face courses at the local safeguarding trust. The children can talk about how to keep themselves safe online. They understand why they should follow safety rules for the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550615 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10143488 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 3 to 4 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Clapton in the London Borough of Hackney. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm all year round. Children have access to an enclosed garden as well as playrooms upstairs and another that opens into the garden.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder took the inspector on a learning walk of the setting. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation. n Parents talked to the inspector about their experiences at the setting. The inspector reviewed parent questionnaires and other feedback forms. n Children chatted to the inspector about their learning. n The inspector reviewed documents and took note of children's progress while at the setting.

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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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