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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder, the co-childminder and his assistant greet children warmly when they arrive. This helps children to feel safe, settle quickly and engage happily in the activities provided. Children form strong attachments with the childminder, who knows them well. Children's behaviour is very good. They learn about the behaviour that is expected of them. The childminder models good manners to the children.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a language-rich environment, where children's vocabulary increases swiftly. A variety of books are available, and the childminder provides ideas for activities that link to the current theme. Children enjoy listening to the story 'Dear Zoo', which the childminder reads enthusiastically. Children delight in exploring water and small-world sea life animals. They learn new names for the sharks they are playing with, such as 'great white' and hammer head'. They fill water using pipettes to feed the play sharks.

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The provision is good

The childminder and his assistant provide a nurturing and safe environment. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents no longer enter the childminder's home. He talks with parents at his door when they drop off and collect their children. He regularly has discussions and sends information to parents about their children's learning.

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n Toddlers and older children are encouraged to develop the skills and knowledge that they will need as they grow and develop. The childminder is dedicated to providing all children with the same opportunities and experiences. For example, outdoors, toddlers are encouraged to explore a tray with a selection of coloured rice and matching coloured plates. Older children use weighing scales to weigh the rice when pretending to make rice buns. n The childminder links activities closely with children's interests and needs. For example, children explore jungle and sea life animals, looking at which animals live on the land and in the sea. Younger children enjoy exploring the wonderful range of sensory items. Older children compare the sizes and lengths of the tails of the small-world play sharks. n Children learn to be independent. They set up their lunch tables and put on their shoes. They are confident to ask for help if needed. Children wash their hands

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and take turns. For example, children share the fruit at snack time and pass it to their friends. n The childminder, the co-childminder and his assistant plan stimulating activities to enhance children's learning and further their understanding. Their teaching skills are mostly effective. However, sometimes, learning intentions are not

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16 June 2022 specific enough. This means that the adults do not always focus precisely on what individual children already know and can do, to fully maximise learning and support children to have a depth of knowledge. n The childminder helps to support children's understanding of the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Children are offered healthy meals and snacks. Children water lettuce, strawberries and herbs in the garden and use them in their meals. Additionally, they participate in yoga exercises and visit the local fruit farms. n The childminder evaluates his provision closely. He keenly updates his childcare skills and knowledge to help improve his practice. He and his co-childminder regularly research early years developments and participate in online training. n The childminder uses his professional development well to introduce new ideas and improve children's opportunities. For example, he broadens children's

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outdoor experiences by arranging visits to the zoo and aquarium, extending children's interest in the natural world. However, he has not focused enough on the ongoing support and professional development of his assistant. He does not monitor his assistant's practice closely enough to offer targeted support and raise her good practice to a higher level. n Partnership with parents is positive. Parents' written comments demonstrate that they are very happy with the level of care provided. They are particularly happy with the nurturing environment that the childminder provides.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is clear about his responsibilities to keep children safe. He and his assistant are aware of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm, including safeguarding concerns such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder regularly updates his own and his assistant's safeguarding training to keep up to date. All adults know who to contact should they have any concerns. The childminder holds a paediatric first-aid certificate, so he is able to care for children in the event of an accident or incident.

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should:

n make better use of the information gathered from observations and assessments, to plan more precisely for children's learning and to help them make even better progress n focus more precisely on the ongoing support and professional development of the assistant to help raise their good practice to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536809 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10237324 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 13 Date of previous inspection 1 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. He lives in Enfield in the London Borough of Enfield. He works with a co-childminder and an assistant from his home. The childminder operates on Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round apart from bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early 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 COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in his evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, the co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the verbal and written views of parents. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including paediatric first-aid certificates, public liability insurance and evidence of the suitability of all the adults working the children.

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Inspection activities

16 June 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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