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 committed to providing a home environment that is nurturing, calm and caring. Children form loving and trusting relationships with the childminder which contributes to children being happy and settled. The childminder provides a broad curriculum to support children's individual interests and needs. This includes a focus on outdoor learning and child-led play. Younger children choose freely and enjoy creating their own ideas. For example, they enjoy blowing bubbles using rods and use water and brushes to make early marks. Younger children develop their gross motor skills and co-ordination well, as they push themselves along the ride-on toys and tackle climbing equipment.

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The provision is good

The childminder is attentive to children's individual needs and routines. For example, she knows when younger children are tired, giving them reassuring cuddles to help them rest. This helps to support younger children's well-being and ensures they get the most from their time spent with the childminder. The childminder knows the children in her care well and teaches them to share, be kind and learn to express their feelings. Younger children relish in the praise they receive from the friendly childminder for their achievements and good behaviour. This helps children's confidence and to gain a good understanding of positive social interactions.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans a balanced curriculum that focuses on developing younger children's communication, social and physical skills. She tracks children's learning to ensure they make good progress and shares this information with parents to help close any gaps in children's development. n Children benefit from exploring the local community, including playgroups and local parks. The childminder prepares children for life in modern Britain well. For instance, she plans activities around festivals and gives children opportunities to learn about similarities and differences with their friends and people in the community. Children learn to have a positive attitude to the world around them. n The childminder focuses a high priority on supporting children's early communication and language skills, to help them increase their vocabulary and become confident talkers. She talks to children and models language in a way

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that encourages them to repeat and learn new words. For example, the childminder plans a variety of activities, such as looking at picture books and singing songs together. This helps younger children to increase their understanding and make links between objects and words. All children make good progress from their starting points in learning. n The childminder provides a good selection of well-organised activities across the curriculum. She knows children well and supports them to develop new skills.

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17 July 2024 For example, younger children love being active outdoors and have good opportunities for physical exercise and fresh air. They play in the childminder's garden and enjoy learning to climb, balance and kick balls to strengthen their large and small muscles as they play. Younger children progress in their physical skills well. n The childminder is a good role model and regularly praises children for their achievements. She supports them to develop good manners. The childminder encourages children to gain confidence in their self-help skills. For example, younger children follow good hygiene practices as they learn to wash their hands independently and choose the toys they want to play with. n Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and value the learning and care their children receive. They comment positively about how their children have progressed since starting at the childminder's. Parents value the

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daily feedback that they receive. However, the childminder does not provide all parents with opportunities to contribute to their children's learning at home, to promote consistency in children's learning. n Overall, the childminder regularly reflects and evaluates her practice to improve children's overall learning and care outcomes. She keeps her mandatory training up to date, such as safeguarding and first aid. However, the childminder does not sharply focus on her professional development needs, to help her raise the quality of teaching to the 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 interest first.

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should:

n strengthen the arrangements in place for the sharing of information and ideas with parents, to help support and continue their children's learning at home n review opportunities for professional development to help raise the quality of education to the very highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135825 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10351574 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 26 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder provides care Tuesday to Thursday, from 8.30am to 4.30pm, school term time only.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken 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

17 July 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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