Childminder in Essex

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a relaxed and inviting environment, reflecting children's interests. They have plenty of one-to-one attention, which has a significant impact on their social skills. Very young children are friendly and introduce themselves with confidence, clearly saying their name and age. Children have very strong bonds with the childminder. They benefit from her kind, calm approach, which is reflected in their positive attitudes, cooperation with their friends and eagerness to take part in all the activities she provides.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to be independent. Children pass water-beakers to their friends and take their own when thirsty; they choose games they would like to play with. Children demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning. For instance, toddlers spontaneously decided to sit in a tent and play an imaginary game with dolls. The childminder has high expectations for children in her care, and plans interesting activities that stimulate their curiosity. For example, babies and young children are fascinated as they play a variety of musical instruments. They bang large drums, shake maracas and play xylophones. They learn to play their instruments softly and loudly as they sing their favourite songs. Children have good opportunities to learn through trial and error. They develop a can-do attitude, for example, when attempting to complete puzzles.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly observes children and assesses their learning accurately. She knows children well and plans the educational curriculum based on what they know, understand and can do. This is illustrated through the wide range of resources available to children. They use them to learn and practise new skills and concepts. For example, babies and young children have great fun as they manipulate and create shapes with modelling dough. They learn to identify the smaller and larger balls of dough, and count the pretend pancakes they make. n Children listen and behave extremely well. They treat each other with respect and kindness as they learn to share toys and take turns. Babies and toddlers respond very positively to the childminder, who uses praise and encouragement to acknowledge children's achievements. For example, she praises children who help to tidy away the toys when they have finished playing.

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n Children have good opportunities to learn about the world around them. For example, children play in the open air, and in the sand and water area at the local park. They feed the ducks, visit the snake enclosures and walk around the wooded areas to discover local wildlife. This supports children to be active, build self-confidence and learn about nature and the world around them. n Children have a good understanding of language, and demonstrate confident

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25 February 2020 communication skills. Younger children follow simple instructions, and use sounds and gestures to make their meaning clear to others. Older children use sentences and learn new vocabulary. For example, when playing with dough, they used words such as 'squish' and 'flatten' to explain their actions. The childminder is enthusiastic in supporting children's language development. n The childminder works effectively with parents. For example, she has regular face-to-face conversations to discuss children's progress and regularly shares next steps and photographs. This ensures a consistent approach to children's care and learning. n Children listen intently to stories. The childminder reads with enthusiasm, altering her tone and pitch to bring the story alive. Children are encouraged to talk about what they see in the pages of the book. For instance, they recall the story, talk about the different characters and try to relate them to their own

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experiences. Children develop a positive attitude to learning. n The childminder supports children to develop good hygiene practices. For example, they learn the importance of washing their hands before eating and after playing outside. The childminder enables children to understand why making healthy food choices is important to their well-being. n The childminder's teaching is effective. She uses questioning as a way to find out what children know. However, at times, the childminder does not routinely give children a chance to respond to and answer questions. This sometimes affects their ability to concentrate or give them time to express what they want to say. n The childminder reflects carefully on her practice, and makes good use of evaluation to identify further opportunities to improve. However, the childminder does not always seek professional development opportunities to learn new skills and techniques to teach even more effectively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date by accessing safeguarding training. She is fully aware of signs of possible abuse, and knows what to do should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She is confident about protecting children from all forms of abuse, including online dangers and extremism. The childminder completes rigorous risk assessments in her home and on outings, and swift action is taken to minimise any hazards. This helps her to ensure children's safety at all times when they are in her care.

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should:

n allow children more time to process their own ideas, thoughts and skills to

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25 February 2020 strengthen their development even further n develop a focused programme of training to support ongoing professional development in order to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135568 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10137890 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 1 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 16 July 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in the Bush Hill Park area, in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder works from 7.30am to 6pm, from Monday to Thursday, throughout most of the year, apart from bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children, and spoke to the childminder at convenient times. n A range of documentation was sampled, including safeguarding policies and training certificates. n The childminder explained the curriculum, children's learning and how she plans for children's progress. n The childminder discussed her self-evaluation and explained how she plans for continuous improvement in the setting, and took account of parents' views.

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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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Inspection activities

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