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 is experienced and puts children at the heart of everything she does. She creates a warm and relaxing atmosphere in her welcoming home, which contributes to children being happy and settled. Younger children develop strong relationships with the childminder and feel confident and content. They seek cuddles and comfort from the childminder as needed.

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The provision is good

The childminder organises the resources so that younger children can become confident and independent from a young age. For instance, younger children choose the toys they want to play with and learn to feed themselves independently. This helps younger children to guide their own learning and manage their self-help skills effectively. Babies learn familiar routines and benefit from the calm, kind and reassuring way that the childminder interacts with them. They relish the praise they receive from the friendly and attentive childminder for their achievements and good behaviour. This helps children to become confident and gain a good understanding of positive social interactions.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a varied selection of well-organised activities across the curriculum. She knows children well and supports them to develop new skills. For example, younger children love being active outdoors. They play in the childminder's garden and enjoy learning to walk and kick balls to strengthen their large and small muscles as they play. Children make good progress from their starting points in learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder prioritises young children's speech and language skills effectively, to help them increase their vocabulary and become confident talkers. She gets down to children's level, makes good eye contact and speaks to them clearly. For example, they sing songs and explore the toys in the box together. The childminder encourages young children to identify objects and repeat words. This helps children to become confident communicators. n Overall, the childminder designs a broad curriculum which is based on younger children's current interests and what they need to learn next. She monitors children's progress and quickly identifies any potential gaps in their development. However, the childminder does not consistently provide a wide variety of materials and textures, to enhance younger children's creative and exploratory play. n The childminder teaches young children early mathematical concepts well. For

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instance, young children enjoy playing with colourful stacking cups and beanbags. The childminder extends their learning further as she encourages them to count and identify the different colours. She helps children to gain

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5 June 2024 confidence in their play and make good progress in their future learning. n Younger children benefit from exploring the local community, including playgroups and nearby libraries. The childminder prepares children for life in modern Britain well. For example, she plans activities to give children opportunities to socialise well with other children from different backgrounds. This helps to widen children's experiences and knowledge of the world around them. n The childminder is a good role model. She regularly uses positive praise and encouragement during young children's routines and activities. Younger children are content and behave well. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. n Parents speak very highly about the childminder. They express positive comments about the good-quality care and education she provides. The childminder keeps parents well informed of their children's progress in a range of

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ways, such as daily discussions, and provides parents with ideas to extend children's learning at home. n Overall, the childminder regularly reflects and evaluates her practice to enhance children's overall learning and care outcomes. She keeps her mandatory training such as first aid and safeguarding up to date. However, the childminder does not sharply focus on her professional development needs, to help her raise the quality of her teaching to the very highest level.

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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 opportunities for professional development to help raise the quality of education to the highest level n provide consistent opportunities for younger children to explore and experiment with a variety of materials and textures, to support their creative development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496176 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10339241 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 2 Date of previous inspection 5 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder provides care throughout most of the year from 8am until 5pm, 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 her evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk of the setting, where they discussed the early years provision and the aims of the curriculum. n The inspector and childminder jointly observed children and evaluated an activity together. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including paediatric first-aid certificates and suitability checks for the childminder and other household members. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

5 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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