Childminder in Enfield

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder attends safeguarding training. This helps her to keep updated about any current safeguarding issues and changes to policy. n Through discussion, the childminder shows a secure understanding of working in partnership with parents and other professionals. For instance, the childminder describes how she will engage with parents everyday. n The childminder describes how she will support children with any particular needs. She describes how she will refer to outside agencies for any additional support, to help children progress and learn. n The childminder describes how she has high expectations for children's learning and development and behaviour. She discusses how she will support children to learn about differences and how to respect each other.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding. She has completed training in the early years foundation stage. n The childminder understands how children learn and develop. She describes the curriculum planning that she intends to offer. She knows how to observe and assess children's next steps in learning. n The childminder recognises how to support children to understand healthy lifestyles. She intends to offer children healthy meals and plenty of opportunity to develop their physical skills.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542863 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10298726 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 16 Date of previous inspection 9 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Brimsdown, in the London Borough of Enfield. She works with two assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed the impact of the COVID -19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed the steps she takes to ensure they are safe and suitable for children. n The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. n The childminder discussed with the inspector her plans for the delivery of the the learning and development requirements. n The inspector discussed with the childminder her intentions to work in partnership with parents and other professionals.

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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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