Mardapittas, Anna

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

Children are extremely happy and feel safe, secure and ready to learn. They show excitement and enthusiasm while exploring a wide range of indoor and outdoor resources. They have plenty of choices and they move freely between activities that interest them. Children proudly celebrate their own and other children's efforts and achievements. This helps them to develop high levels of self-esteem and confidence. Children make excellent progress with their development. For example, older children learn the sounds that letters represent and they make links with words successfully. Younger children develop their coordination and movements as they grasp and use a range of resources. All children are active and they demonstrate excellent physical skills. Children make use of all opportunities in the garden to strengthen their small and large muscles. They willingly participate in yoga and music sessions. This allows them to exercise, after which they use their

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The provision is outstanding

hands to feel their heartbeat. Children enjoy exploring with the role-play dentist resources. They learn to brush their teeth and talk about their visit to the dentist. The childminder and her assistants have extremely high expectations for children's behaviour. They consistently model positive behaviour for them to copy and learn. Consequently, children are kind and very polite. They listen, show respect to others and say 'please' and 'thank you' at appropriate times.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistants work closely together to implement the routines, policies and procedures. They move around to interact with and support children, in order to challenge and extend their learning. n The childminder makes excellent use of opportunities to extend children's communication and language skills. For instance, she encourages a discussion with them while cutting fruits. Children accurately use lots of descriptive words, such as hard, soft and half, when talking. n Younger children demonstrate a very keen interest in a wide range of play and they develop their sensory skills, language, hand movements and coordination exceptionally well. The childminder uses repetitive words to increase their vocabulary and she continuously provides new items for their play, in order to maintain their focus and to extend their learning. n The childminder supports children to develop their literacy skills extremely well.

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For example, she often reads stories as an extension activity to strengthen their learning further. Children love stories and they frequently look through books on their own. Children have plenty of opportunities to practise mark making and to develop their early writing skills. n The childminder plans opportunities to extend children's mathematics skills further. For example, she arranges visits to the supermarket for them to pay using real money. Children learn to count their payment and the change

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need to do better?

25 February 2020 received. n The childminder ensures external trips are educational and support children's development. For example, children demonstrate high levels of confidence when singing songs for the elderly at the care home. Visits to local playgroups, and the synagogue and church support children's growing awareness of different people and families in the community. n The childminder supports children's personal development very well. For instance, they show high levels of independence and perseverance. Children willingly assist with small responsibilities and they manage their self-care skills. n Older children have a clear understanding of rules and boundaries. They show an excellent understanding as to why certain behaviours are not acceptable. The childminder supports younger children to express their feelings and to develop a sense of right from wrong. n The childminder is highly reflective about the quality of her practice. She

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regularly evaluates the work of the setting to drive improvement, to ensure she consistently maintains the highest possible standards for all children. n The childminder uses team meetings and supervision meetings to share ideas and outstanding practice with her assistants. This is to ensure children consistently receive high-quality care and learning. The childminder arranges ongoing professional development for them to refresh their skills and keep their knowledge current. n The childminder and her assistants develop excellent relationships with parents. For example, they provide in-depth information about the provision and children's progress. Parents are invited to join events that the childminder arranges. They receive information to support their understanding of child development. Parents' written feedback shows that they are extremely happy that their children experience regular opportunities in the community, and they

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feel that their children are safe in the childminder's care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures her assistants and parents are familiar with the safeguarding policies and procedures. They have an excellent knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection. The childminder and her assistants have knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty and they know the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of being exposed to extreme views. They understand their role and responsibility to safeguard children and know who to contact if they have any concerns. The childminder and her assistants complete robust health and safety checks of her home and external trips to keep children safe. They consider children's allergies and dietary requirements when preparing food for them to eat.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY287070 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10137895 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 20 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Southgate, in the London Borough of Enfield. She operates from 8am to 6pm, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, throughout most of the year. The childminder receives funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder works with assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder to discuss her organisation, aims and rationale for activities. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistants about the educational programmes and their daily teaching and care practices. n The inspector viewed the childminder's paediatric first-aid training certificate, insurance policy and records of attendance. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning, and looked at the progress check for children aged two years.

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Inspection activities

25 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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Inspection activities

25 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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