Bloomfield, Sarah Jane

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

The childminder provides a home-from-home environment in which children thrive and learn. Most of the recreation children enjoy happens outdoors. Children benefit from a broad range of learning and enrichment activities in the fresh air. These include visits to the local nature reserve, greengrocers, park and fire station. Children are highly inquisitive and explore independently across the whole of the childminder's learning environment. They quickly settle down to start their day and follow her well-established routines with ease.

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The provision is outstanding

Children deeply engage in a variety of exciting activities. The childminder is nurturing and includes all children in her games, interactions and focus times. Children gather around her and give her their attention. The childminder expertly adapts activities to suit children's various stages of development. For example, younger children remain seated and inquisitively handle objects from the 'Hungry Caterpillar' story sack as the childminder reads aloud. Older children join in, echo familiar events, listen closely and exchange conversations about what might come next in the story.

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The provision is outstanding

Older children have regard for younger children and are mindful of them. They play very well together and enjoy each other's company. Older children remain aware of the need to manoeuvre safely around their younger peers and wait patiently as the childminder attends to them.

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need to do better?

n Children have excellent opportunities to develop their early literacy skills. For example, the childminder focuses on a sound and a letter each day. Older children learn to link the initial sounds of objects to the focus letter by playing games like, 'What's in the Box Today?'. Afterwards, they have further opportunities to apply what they have learned by stamping the same sounds in paint to make artwork. n The childminder livens up song times with highly stimulating props that support children's counting skills and number recognition. She invents interesting games using simple questioning, so children learn to problem solve, compare sizes and recall the names of new and familiar shapes. n The childminder consistently describes children's actions as they play and explore. She links her descriptions to environmental sounds that help children make meaningful connections. For example, she says, 'It sounds like rain,' as

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need to do better?

they enjoy sensory exploration by scooping and pouring dyed pulses and grain. Younger children echo her clearly spoken words and use their own intentional speech. Children who are in their earlier stages of language development happily babble with the pattern of speech.

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need to do better?

28 April 2022 n Parents hold the childminder in high regard. They said she is a 'well-respected person in the community' and has a very good reputation. They described her as an expert potty trainer who enables their children to quickly move out of nappies to using the toilet. n Children enjoy healthy meals and snacks. They learn to confidently feed themselves and develop their self-care skills. Hygiene practices are of a high standard. Children know they need to wash their hands well before eating and after playing. Children of all ages eagerly help to tidy up after they have finished playing. They are polite and respectful towards each other, the childminder and resources. n The childminder is an inspirational practitioner. She understands the many benefits of learning outdoors and has aspirations to develop her provision further. Her plans include deepening her knowledge around opportunities for young children's regular outdoor learning in nature conservation.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has thoroughly addressed the recommendation at her previous inspection. Children now enjoy a variety of activities that help them understand what makes them unique and promote their deeper understanding of other cultures in society. For example, they enjoy visits to local food stores to learn about different fruits and vegetables. They enjoy making Hanukah pancakes and candles for Eid and learning why Chinese writing is different. n The childminder maintains close professional relationships with the local pre- schools. She ensures her accurate assessment of children's progress is shared with the settings children move on to. She is committed to supporting children to acquire a good grasp of writing tools, grow in confidence and make a successful transition to nursery.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder discusses different signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows how to report concerns to help protect children's safety. In addition, the childminder knows what possible behaviours and indicators raise concerns connected with radicalisation and how she would report this. She also has ongoing discussions with children about keeping safe outdoors. She has resources, including a self-made manual which includes photographs and visuals of how to keep safe at home and outdoors, which she uses to support children's understanding. The childminder fully supervises children when they are accessing age-appropriate content online.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY415215 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10137962 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 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 30 July 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Crouch End, in the London Borough of Haringey. She operates Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6.30pm all year round. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification. She provides funded education for two-, three- and four-year old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID19 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 inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home and garden that children use. n Relevant documentation was reviewed. This included the childminder's training certificates and her paediatric first-aid qualification. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the childminder's curriculum is arranged. They discussed the impact of this on the children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and the children.

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28 April 2022 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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