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

This childminder forms excellent relationships with children. Children are happy, well cared for and make good progress. The childminder creates a calm environment that focuses on children's needs and wishes. Children communicate their feelings and ideas with the childminder. They know that she will listen and respond to them in a kind and caring manner.

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The provision is good

Children are well behaved and learn how to share the toys and wait for their turn. They are respectful of each other's personal space and they like to help one another. For example, children independently pass a drink to their friends when they cannot reach it themselves. They are polite and well mannered to everyone around them. The childminder naturally role models this behaviour in all that she does and children copy it intuitively.

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The provision is good

The childminder prioritises supporting children's personal development. She teaches them to believe their own self-worth and to appreciate their own voice. Children feel valued and listened to when they are with the childminder. They are confident to share how they feel, what they want and new ideas. The childminder responds with compassion, enthusiasm and a big smile.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. Children enjoy the range of books she has available. They happily take a book to the sofa to look through it by themselves and ask the childminder to read it to them when they are ready. The childminder sings familiar songs to children to further develop their vocabulary as she understands the importance of role modelling language throughout the day. n The childminder provides children with a range of child-led activities. She is responsive to children's ideas and involves herself in their play. However, at times, the childminder does not plan adult-led activities precisely enough. She does not consistently consider building on individual children's existing knowledge and skills. In these situations, children do not always make the best possible progress that they are capable of. n The childminder encourages all children to be independent. Children learn to

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need to do better?

wash their hands and to manage feeding themselves from a young age. The childminder promotes children's self-care skills, such as putting on their own coats and shoes, especially those children who are getting ready to go to school. She provides an environment where children can be independent in their play choices and freely access the toys in her home. n The childminder enjoys updating her knowledge of child development and other areas of early years education. She reads relevant articles that she puts into

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4 June 2024 practice, such as about the benefits of outdoor play, The childminder completes the progress check when children are aged between two and three years and knows where to get guidance about children with emerging special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder speaks to parents every day when they drop off and collect their children. She always makes time to share and receive information as she values the importance of parent partnerships. The childminder sends regular photos of the children so parents can feel included in their child's day. n Parents are very pleased with the care their children receive from this warm and friendly childminder. They comment on how happy their children are and the strong bond they form with the childminder. Parents feel comfortable to leave their child in this home-from-home environment. They mention that the childminder treats their children like family, which helps them to feel special and

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loved. n The childminder meets regularly with other childminders. She takes children to weekly groups, singing at the library and the local park. This helps children to socialise, develop their gross motor skills and extend their learning experiences. While they are out and about, the childminder encourages children to learn about the world around them. For example, she encourages children to look for letters in their name on the road signs or familiar numbers on the front doors as they walk down the street.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n review and improve the planning of adult-led activities to build further on individual children's existing knowledge and skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345734 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10335548 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 8 Date of previous inspection 20 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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 childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector took account of parent's views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

4 June 2024 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

4 June 2024 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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