Childminder in Haringey

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 and her assistants provide a warm and welcoming environment. Children settle with ease and show that they feel safe and secure. They have strong bonds with the childminder and her assistants. Babies demonstrate these affectionate relationships as they seek out reassuring cuddles. Older children are keen to join in with activities and chat happily about their families and home.

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The provision is good

Children discover that there are different communities and ways of life. For instance, they make cards, food and decorations, to celebrate various cultural events throughout the year. Children enjoy regular outings, such as to a local garden centre, where they are fascinated by the plants, animals and tropical fish on sale. These experiences outside of the setting teach children about their local community and the people who help us.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for what all children can achieve. Children learn to be independent and make their own choices. They develop good social skills and learn to be kind to others. Children thoroughly enjoy the activities and display positive attitudes to learning. For example, they demonstrate enthusiasm and energy as they drive their toy cars onto printed shapes during a mathematics game.

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n The childminder provides a varied curriculum tailored to children's individual needs and abilities. She organises the environment well to create different learning opportunities. For example, older children investigate a range of textures and materials during art activities and imaginary play with small toys. However, babies are not always offered similarly stimulating experiences, to promote their sensory and exploratory play. n Children benefit from an inviting learning environment, indoors and outdoors. The childminder is responsive to their ideas and encourages them to make independent choices. For example, children are confident to ask for more toy animals, to add to a sensory activity. This creates a learning opportunity to build on their language and imaginative skills. n The childminder and her assistants promote children's communication and language well. Children talk with confidence and enjoy sharing stories and

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singing familiar songs and rhymes. They remember and repeat the new words that they have used. For instance, children recall that roses are 'spiky' and have 'thorns', therefore, they must not touch them. n Children who speak English as an additional language have good opportunities to hear and use their home languages in the setting. The childminder and her assistants skilfully translate words and instructions, to support children's

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27 February 2023 understanding and developing vocabularies. This helps all children to become confident and effective communicators. n The childminder encourages children to manage their personal care from an early age. For instance, older children collect their shoes and coats before going into the garden. They learn to wash their hands and faces at appropriate times and to eat independently using cutlery. Babies' care needs are met well. The childminder makes sure that they are comfortable and happy during care routines. She reassures and talks to them, explaining what is happening. This has a positive effect on their emotional well-being. n Children learn to live a healthy and active lifestyle. For example, they enjoy nutritious meals and snacks that are provided by the childminder. Children play outside each day and enjoy physical activity in the childminder's garden and on visits to the local park.

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n The childminder is a good role model for children. She and her assistants treat all children with kindness and respect. They remind children about good manners and praise them for positive behaviour. Children respond well to the consistent guidance about rules and boundaries. They learn to understand their feelings and regulate their behaviour. n Parents highly recommend the care and education that the childminder offers. They receive regular updates about their child's development and what they are currently learning. Parents report that children make good progress and value the wide range of experiences the children have. n The childminder supports and supervises her assistants well. She ensures that they attend appropriate training, to continually improve their professional skills and knowledge. For example, assistants describe how recent training on behaviour management helps them to support children's emotional development

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding. She can identify signs of abuse and understands possible risks to children. She knows who to contact should she have concerns about a child, or if there is an allegation made about her or an assistant. The childminder ensures that she and her assistants attend safeguarding and first-aid training, to help them keep children safe. She makes certain that the required checks are carried out on all assistants and household members, to help ensure their suitability.

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n extend further the opportunities for babies to play with a wide range of textures

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27 February 2023 and materials, to further support their sensory development and exploratory play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495990 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10278938 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 17 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She operates in Tottenham in the London Borough of Haringey. The childminder offers her service Monday to Friday from 8pm to 5pm, all year round. The childminder employs four assistants. The childminder and one of her assistants hold early years qualifications at level 3 or level 4.

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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 provider. n The childminder showed the inspector around her premises and explained her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the childminder and her assistants as they interacted with the children, to help evaluate the quality of the education. n The childminder discussed her assistants' professional practice with the inspector and explained how she supports, supervises and trains them. n The inspector looked at written feedback from parents. She also spoke to the children and the childminder's assistants, to find out about their views and experiences of the provision. n The childminder ensured that documents were available for the inspector to view. This includes paediatric first-aid certificates and suitability checks for the

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childminder's assistants and household members.

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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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