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 and her assistant provide a safe and welcoming environment for children and are very attentive to their individual needs. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant and feel happy, settled and content in their care. The childminder knows the children very well. She is responsive to their learning needs and care and has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children play cooperatively with their friends and show confidence in the childminder's setting. They learn to take turns, share and display good manners.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans and delivers a broad curriculum that focuses on developing children's knowledge and learning. For example, children use paints to copy a sunflower painting on display. They use their hands and brushes to be creative as they identify the different colours they need to use. The childminder makes the most of spontaneous opportunities to support children's mathematical knowledge and skills. For example, she encourages children to count the sunflowers and identify colours. Children learn about weights and measures as they explore with water and fill up different containers to see which holds more or less. Children are encouraged to count throughout the day and identify sounds and numbers as they play. This helps children make good progress and supports their future learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder monitors children's development well. She completes assessments to help her keep her knowledge on children's abilities up to date. The childminder regularly shares her findings with parents and encourages them to continue their children's learning at home. However, the childminder has not explored more effective ways to include the views of parents in her plans for ongoing improvements. n Children's learning is well sequenced. The childminder provides age-appropriate activities, to build upon what children can already do and what they need to learn next. For example, younger children explore with simple peg puzzles and sensory toys. Older children confidently complete more complicated puzzles that help them to problem solve, learn sounds and letters in readiness for school. n The childminder prioritises children's speech and language skills effectively, to help them become confident communicators. She talks and models language in

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a way that encourages them to repeat and learn new words. For example, the childminder during songs and story time, gives children toys that relate to the story to help increase their understanding and make links between objects and words. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language make good progress from their various starting points in learning. n Children love being active outdoors and have good opportunities for physical exercise and fresh air. The childminder encourages children to be creative and

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need to do better?

25 July 2024 use their imaginations throughout their play. For example, the childminder plays the piano and encourages children to express themselves as they dance around and sing songs. They listen for cues from action songs and join in with the movements. The childminder skilfully adapts her teaching to support children in their chosen activities. n The childminder respects and values each child's individual needs, cultures and helps children learn about differences between themselves and others. For instance, she takes children for walks in the local community, libraries and parks. The childminder ensures that children's own heritages are valued and celebrated in her setting. For example, she speaks to them in English and their home language to encourage them to learn to communicate in both languages. n Children develop good self-care skills around personal hygiene and have a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. They enjoy freshly cooked nutritious meals

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and snacks each day and develop good levels of independence during activities. For example, children learn to put on their own shoes when they go out to play and help to tidy up the toys after they finish playing. n The childminder and her assistant are positive role models. Children are polite and follow instructions promptly. For example, children delight at the applause and cuddles they receive from the childminder and her assistant when they behave well in the setting, such as being kind and helpful to younger children. n The childminder and her assistant work as an effective team together and overall, review their practice regularly. The childminder keeps her mandatory training up to date, such as safeguarding and first aid. However, the childminder has not explored options for further professional development of her assistant to enhance their teaching skills further.

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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 focus more precisely on the ongoing support and professional development of the assistant to help raise their good practice to a higher level n extend the opportunities which parents have to share their views and contribute more effectively to ongoing improvements in care and education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537695 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10351504 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 17 September 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 works with an assistant. She provides care throughout most of the year from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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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 the assistant, 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, her assistant and other household members.

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Inspection activities

25 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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