Childminder in Enfield

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. Children settle swiftly and form strong bonds with adults and their peers. The childminder and the assistant skilfully teach children to respect each other. Children behave well, use good manners and are respectful to others and the environment. Older children look after younger ones, displaying a warm and friendly nature. For example, when older children are engaged in the activity, they ask if the younger children wanted to join.

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The provision is good

All children enjoy a well-organised variety of activities. Their ideas and interests are valued and influence the daily planning and opportunities on offer. The childminder has high expectations for children's learning and constantly extends their interests and skills. For example, during a messy activity, children learn that mixing colours create new colours, and discover new colours, such as 'turquoise' and 'avocado green'. The childminder places a strong focus on developing children's communication and language. Children have numerous opportunities to extend their vocabulary and discover new words. For example, when children wash their hands after a messy activity, the childminder introduces new words, such as 'dissolve'. She explains what it means while children observe how the foam dissolves in water. Younger children learn new words during singing and reading sessions and throughout the day. Adults regularly support children's communication

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The provision is good

Older children are well prepared for their transition to school as the childminder ensures that they have the skills needed for their move on to school. For instance, children are able to sit and concentrate on the task they are given and enthusiastically work together.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked hard since the last inspection to address the previous actions and to improve the quality of care and education. She has attended a number of training courses, which have helped her to make the required improvements. The childminder has now implemented an effective system to monitor the quality of teaching that her assistants provide. She regularly discusses their performance and evaluates the services they provide together. The childminder regularly seeks parents' and children's views to make further improvements. n Children are confident communicators and the childminder positively encourages them to share their thoughts and ideas. The childminder and the assistant skilfully use questions to help children to think for themselves and to train their memory. For example, they ask children to remember what will be the next

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28 July 2021 action in the story they have read before. The younger children demonstrate pride when saying new words for the first time, as the adults celebrate their achievement and praise them. n The childminder knows all children very well. She assesses their skills and abilities when they start at her setting. The childminder skilfully builds on children's knowledge and monitors their progress to plan appropriate next steps in learning. For example, she introduces more complex mathematical concepts and language at snack time. Children learn that cutting fruit in the middle will make two halves and cutting those halves will turn them into quarters. The childminder then counts and discusses what halves and quarters mean, so that children fully understand the concept and remember what they have learned. n The childminder plans a good range of activities indoors and outside that reflect children's interests and individual needs. For example, there are always talking

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toys available for youngest babies and more complex construction resources for older children. Children are confident and able to freely choose activities they are interested in. They are independent and respond positively to adults and each other. However, occasionally, the childminder asks children to move to the next routine or activity while they are fully engaged and not ready to move on, which interrupts their learning. n All children make good progress. For example, the babies become confident walkers while in the childminder's care. Older children learn letter formation and letter recognition. However, the childminder is not always aware of the latest educational research and guidance about how early literacy should be taught to children. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and how well she supports their children's interests. They report that their children are happy and make good progress. Parents describe how effectively the childminder communicates via

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different routes and keeps them updated about their child's development and daily activities. They comment that the childminder listens to their suggestions and constantly improves the services she provides. n The childminder and the assistant regularly remind children about safety rules and explain them. As a result, children know and understand the consequences of breaking such rules. For example, when the assistant reminds children to sit nicely on the chairs while eating and asks why it is important, the children are able to explain, saying that they can fall or choke.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of her role and responsibility in protecting children who may be at risk of harm. She is alert to possible indicators of when a child may need help, and knows the correct procedure to follow. The childminder has attended a number of relevant courses to ensure that her knowledge is up to date. She now makes sure that all assistants have a good safeguarding knowledge and are aware of all child protection issues. They regularly review risks and ensure that children are safe while in their care, both at the

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should:

n review some daily routines to allow children to enjoy activities that they are interested in before moving them to the next activity or routine task n continue to enhance the quality of teaching and use the latest research for up- to-date methodology, when teaching early reading and writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398474 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10145781 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 30 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder works with assistants. She offers full-time and part-time care each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder provides funded early education to children aged two, three and four years. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together, where the childminder shared the implementation of the curriculum. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n Parents spoke to the inspector and shared their views. n The inspector check all relevant documents, including insurance and relevant paediatric first-aid certificates.

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Inspection activities

28 July 2021 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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28 July 2021 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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