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 atmosphere is vibrant and friendly in the childminder's home. Children are happy and immerse themselves in play. Children thoroughly enjoy imaginative play as they role play a fire drill with the childminder. They pretend to ring the fire engine and use a hose to put the fire out. They begin to understand the roles of people who help them. Children enjoy exploring electronic toys, such as laptops. They learn to locate familiar letters and link them to the sounds they represent.

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The provision is good

Children develop strong bonds with the childminder. They receive nurturing care from her. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children understand the impact of their behaviour on others. They learn how to share toys and be kind to their friends. Good manners are promoted as children instinctively say 'please' and 'thank you'.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a range of trips out in the community. They develop their social skills as they join other children at toddler groups and the library. They visit the local park, where they enjoy playing on equipment and feeding the ducks. This helps children to develop their physical skills and an understanding of the world around them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. She understands what they can do and what they need to do next. The childminder links children's next steps in learning into activities to support their development. However, the focus for planned activities is not always age-appropriate and is sometimes too complex for younger children. Nevertheless, children engage well, thoroughly enjoy exploring paints and use different materials to make marks. n The childminder models good communication and language skills. She has high- quality interactions with the children, which helps them to develop fluent conversational skills. The childminder introduces new words to children as they share books about fire safety, such as 'hose' and 'breathing mask'. This helps them to expand their vocabulary. Children enjoy singing familiar songs, such as 'If You're happy and You Know It', which helps to embed language. n The childminder weaves mathematics effectively into her teaching at every

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need to do better?

opportunity. Children play with puzzles and learn to manipulate pieces to fit together. The childminder talks about making towers 'bigger' and 'smaller' as children play with bricks. This helps children to understand mathematical concepts and supports them to move on to the next stage of their learning. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They comment that she 'delivers personal and diligent care'. The childminder shares information with parents about their children's progress, with daily feedback and photos. However, she

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need to do better?

25 January 2023 has yet to build on relationships with staff in other settings, such as schools, to share information to further support children's learning and development. n Children's health and hygiene are promoted well. The childminder has a good awareness of how to support children with allergies and intolerances. She works closely with parents to ensure that allergies are managed and ensures that children's health needs are met. Children learn about the importance of good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before eating food, and putting tissues in the bin. The childminder provides a wide range of home-cooked foods and snacks, which helps to keep children healthy. n Children develop their independence skills. They learn to use tools for a purpose as they cut up bananas and strawberries for their snack. Children learn to feed themselves from an early age. This supports children as they move to the next

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need to do better?

stage of their education. n The childminder has a positive attitude towards extending her professional development. She ensures all mandatory training is kept up to date and attends online training to further her knowledge and skills. The childminder has a good network of support around her. She works closely with the local authority and other childminders, sharing resources and ideas on good practice. This ensures that teaching remains at a consistently good level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. She understands the indicators that may suggest a child is at risk from harm. The childminder has clear reporting procedures in place should she need to report a concern about the welfare of a child. The childminder routinely checks her environment and assesses risk to minimise hazards on trips out. She closely supervises children as they play. The childminder has clear fire-evacuation procedures in place and understands how to record and report accidents.

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should:

n focus planned activities more precisely to enable children to best develop age- appropriate skills n develop procedures for sharing information about children's learning and development with other settings, such as schools.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337551 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10263677 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 6 Date of previous inspection 9 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Southbury, in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder offers full- and part-time care on Monday to Friday, from 6am to 8pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and provides funded 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 their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk. She talked to the inspector about the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided. She discussed children's progress with the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the childminder's training records and safeguarding documents. n The inspector took account of written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

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 January 2023 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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