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 is kind and caring in her approach and forms close attachments to the children. Children feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder's curriculum is interesting and varied, with many activities planned outside in the local community as well as in her home. The childminder regularly praises children for their efforts, which helps promote children's self-esteem and good behaviour. Children understand the importance of sharing and taking turns and are caring towards each other. For instance, they enjoy playing simple role-play, like pretending to bake play-dough cakes and taking turns using the play oven. Children of different age ranges play and learn extremely well together. They spend time emptying, and transferring, for example, water, flour, and dough into various size containers. When they use construction and stacking toys, they engage in problem- solving activities, such as identifying numbers and practicing their hand-eye

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children's communication skills well. She encourages them to participate in conversations by asking skillful questions that prompt further discussion. For example, she asks them about their experiences at home. Children eagerly talk about, for example, eating out in restaurants with their family and their favourite story characters. The childminder helps children learn about different cultures and family backgrounds, encouraging them to consider and value diversity. Children are enthusiastic and motivated learners.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands the learning and development requirements. She evaluates children's current developmental stage and designs activities based on their interests and their next stage of learning. However, the childminder does not always adapt activities well enough to ensure that older children, in particular, are fully engaged and benefit from the learning opportunities. n The childminder offers a variety of good-quality toys and resources to support children's learning and development. However, the childminder does not always allow the children to make independent choices about what they want to play with. Some resources are not easily accessible, which makes it difficult for the children to make their own choices. n The childminder promotes early mathematical skills well. For example, she incorporates counting with construction blocks and discusses colours. Children eagerly participate in these activities and are able to learn how to count in

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sequence and recognise larger numbers. All children, including those receiving additional funding, make good progress in their development and are ready for their next stage of learning n Children develop good early reading skills when the childminder reads to them

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19 June 2024 throughout the day. They also enjoy participating in singing action songs and rhymes. Close relationships with the childminder help children develop a strong sense of belonging and emotional well-being. This leads to children's good behaviour and positive attitudes towards learning. n Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise and take part in planned outings in the local community. During their time at the park, the children thoroughly enjoy developing their physical skills, including running, climbing, and balancing. They also learn how to keep themselves safe by walking sensibly, holding the childminder's hand, and staying close to the childminder while checking for passing vehicles before crossing roads. n The childminder teaches children the importance of following hygiene procedures. Children wash their hands after messy play and before snacks and meals. The childminder is also proactive in promoting healthy eating. Children

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benefit from freshly prepared meals and encouraged to try a variety of foods. n Partnerships with parents are highly positive. The childminder provides regular support and advice that parents appreciate. They highlight her effective communication methods and feel well-informed about their children's learning and development. n The childminder regularly assesses her practice and collaborates with parents, other childminders, and local authority advisors to establish improvement goals. Daily communication with parents helps to ensure consistency of care between the childminder and home.

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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 consider more closely how to adapt activities to ensure all children, in particular older children, fully engage and benefit from the learning opportunities n review the environment's organisation to enable children to independently choose their play activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494393 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10335875 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 6 Date of previous inspection 29 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She operates on weekdays from 8.30am until 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the childminder's home. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their EYFS curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

19 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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