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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder is calm and attentive, providing a welcoming environment for children of all ages. She places great importance on making sure children feel valued and that they learn to respect similarities and differences in others. She positively promotes children's sense of belonging and emotional well-being and they are confident in her care.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a variety of experiences and outings throughout the week, which includes visiting local woods and parks. Children really enjoy being outdoors as they learn about wildlife and caring for the environment. They show confidence and motivation with the childminder's encouragement. At the park, they become excited as they transport and make shapes while mixing the water with the sand. The childminder models good language skills. She comments on what they are doing and is very attentive and involved during children's play to progress their learning. Children develop their coordination and balance while using climbing equipment with confidence. The childminder also joins in with regular outings with parents and other childminders to promote children's social skills and friendships.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children as they learn to share resources, take turns and develop friendships with each other. She has high expectations of what children can achieve. Children listen and respond well to the childminder, who is a positive role model. She gives children continuous encouragement and praise for their achievements. This successfully enhances their confidence and self-esteem.

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n The childminder provides a broad range of enjoyable activities to help promote children's ongoing development. The environment is well organised so that children can be independent and make choices in their play. Children of different ages play well together. Young children race their toy cars down the garage runway, picking up cars and handing them to each other. They enjoy making marks, using creative materials and reading stories with the childminder. n The childminder is experienced and knowledgeable. She knows the children well and matches activities to their ages and interests effectively. She quickly identifies when children need additional support. She assesses their progress well from the start and knows what they need to learn next. Working in partnership with parents and carers is important to the childminder. She makes sure she communicates regularly with parents so they can be consistent in their

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plans for children's development. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They report that she regularly communicates with them and sends daily photographs and comments about what their children have been doing. They say that she provides children and

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21 July 2022 their families with a warm and nurturing environment where they feel safe and secure. They particularly appreciate the support and flexibility the childminder provides. The many thank you cards she has received from children and their families are a tribute to this. n The childminder works well with other professionals and settings children attend. She is aware of her responsibility to complete a two-year progress check for children and has made a start on completing these. She understands the importance of sharing information to ensure children's smooth transition and continuity of care and education. n The childminder supports children to be independent. For example, children wash their hands, help to prepare lunch, and tidy away resources when they have finished using them. The childminder maximises these opportunities for children to develop their understanding of numbers. For example, she

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encourages children to count the number of pieces of fruit as they put them on the plates. n The childminder has a clear understanding of how to plan an effective early years curriculum. She uses her observations of children to identify where her teaching can make a difference. She regularly reflects on her practice and is keen to continue to make improvements to further develop outcomes for children. She prioritises areas of professional development where she can enhance the quality of the provision even further. She recognises that planned next steps could be more precise to help children make even better progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection. She knows what to do and is confident in the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare or safety. She ensures that all mandatory training is up to date, including first aid. The childminder completes risk assessments for her home to ensure that children play in a safe and suitable environment. The childminder knows how to promote children's safety in her home and during outings to minimise accidents and injuries.

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should:

n continue to improve the existing good systems for assessment to challenge children's learning further and to help them make even better progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY557604 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10175253 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 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. She operates her childcare Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 6.

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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 this into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children to evaluate how well she promotes their learning and development. The inspector accompanied the childminder and children on an outing to the park. n The childminder talked to the inspector about how she organises her setting, how she keeps children safe and what she does to support children's learning. n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that children use to ensure they are safe and suitable.

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Inspection activities

21 July 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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Inspection activities

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