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 childminder plans an interesting and varied curriculum for children. Children have ample opportunities to gain an understanding of different communities, festivals and celebrations. For example, the childminder teaches them about Vesak, Hanukkah, Diwali and Easter through stories and crafts. Children are happy and relaxed at this home-from-home setting. They form strong bonds with the childminder and her assistants, who affectionately respond to children. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they seek comfort from the adults' cuddles when they need reassurance. Babies are confident to play and toddle around. They give good eye contact and smile whenever they hear the adults speak.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistants encourage children's positive attitudes towards their learning. For instance, they frequently praise children for their achievements. The childminder and her assistants show they are interested in children's ideas and boost their confidence by acknowledging them. For example, children determinedly announce they are going to colour their picture of teeth with 'rainbow colours'. The childminder and her assistants support children to focus and complete activities before moving on to another. They promote aspects of children's self-help skills well. For example, the childminder and her assistants stand back and allow children to put their own shoes on and handle their own cutlery at mealtimes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistants have high expectations for children's good manners, independence and concentration. They model positive interactions and play. Children copy their calm demeanour and respectful manner. They take turns and share as they happily play and explore. n The childminder ensures that daily routines are well embedded. Children know when it is time to eat, rest and play. Babies say 'night, night' and willingly retire as the assistants lay them down to sleep. n The childminder and her assistants have an excellent understanding of how young children learn. They support, extend and encourage children as they interact together. The childminder and her assistants sing rhymes and emphasise key words. They narrate and describe objects and children's actions. Children develop good communication and language. Babies copy newly spoken words and short phrases. n The childminder and her assistants prepare the learning environment well. They

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ensure that children have plenty of opportunities to be creative and develop their small hand muscles. For example, babies enjoy their floor play as they persistently stack objects on top of each other. n Outdoors, children explore busily. The childminder's assistants play simple

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need to do better?

30 May 2024 games, such as saying 'ready, steady, go' as babies fill and empty their sand play buckets. This successfully builds babies' ability to focus and engage in play. Alongside this, the childminder extends and challenges older children. For example, she asks open-ended questions which encourage children to compare the sizes of dinosaurs and diggers. Children curiously hunt for snails and ants using magnifiers. The childminder's assistants stay nearby during these moments. They teach children about habitats and life cycles of different creatures. n Children enjoy daily circle times. The childminder's assistants sing action songs and rhymes, which older children freely participate in. They learn rhymes, days of the week and how to describe the weather, for example. Despite this, the childminder and her assistants' organisation of such activities does not consistently support the youngest children's ability to actively participate.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder promotes children's continued learning at home. Parents are kept well informed of their children's learning through an online child profile and communication system and ad hoc parents' meetings. Parents compliment the setting on the 'calm and cosy' environment and the 'caring and friendly' assistants who treat their children as individuals. n The childminder ensures that she supervises her assistants appropriately. She monitors their practice, so they have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities. The childminder routinely consults them for their ideas for children's activities and areas of provision that can be improved further. This ensures that children experience meaningful learning opportunities and the adults continue to work together as a team. n The childminder's assistants say they are happy working at the setting. They say

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need to do better?

they have good communication with the childminder and she makes sure that any difficulties are addressed appropriately.

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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 revisit the organisation of circle-time activities to consistently support babies' active participation.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398474 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10343358 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 12 Date of previous inspection 28 July 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in the London Borough of Enfield. She offers full-time and part-time care each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder provides funded early education to children aged two, three and four years. The childminder works with two assistants. They hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 3 and level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years setting, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector talked to the childminder's assistants at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistants and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an outdoor activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to parents via phone calls during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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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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