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 provides children with a home environment that is nurturing, caring and calm. Children are happy, settled and form loving and trusting relationships with the childminder. The childminder promotes children's independence wonderfully. For example, children help to tidy up the toys and take pride in carrying out tasks for themselves. Older children know to put on their own boots and coats before going out to play in the garden. Younger children learn to eat their healthy meals independently. The childminder helps children to learn to manage their play and self-care needs while developing confidence in their own abilities. Children respond to the childminder's consistent boundaries and reflect on her calm and gentle approach. Children's behaviour is good. They display good manners and are kind and respectful.

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The provision is good

Overall, the childminder plans a broad curriculum to support children's individual interests and needs. This includes a focus on outdoor learning and child-led play. For example, children enjoy playing in the childminder's garden,0 where they learn to balance, climb and run. Younger children join in as they push themselves along the ride-on toys and tackle climbing equipment. Children develop their fine motor skills effectively. For example, they use safety scissors to cut paper shapes and use pens to colour in their autumn drawings. The childminder helps children effectively to strengthen their large and small muscles as they play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children in her care well. She monitors children's progress and uses this information to plan activities that follow their interests and learning styles. The childminder uses children's next steps in learning to inform her planning and quickly identifies any potential gaps in their development. This has a positive impact on children, to help them to learn and thrive. n The childminder helps children to understand the concepts of mathematics throughout the day effectively. She regularly encourages children to count, identify shapes and use measures during their play. For example, the childminder plans treasure hunts with colourful bean bags with printed numbers. She encourages children to find them and identify the colours and numbers. This supports children to gain a good understanding of early mathematics in readiness for school. n The childminder prioritises children's speech and language skills effectively, to

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need to do better?

help them to increase their vocabulary and become confident talkers. She talks to children and models language in a way that encourages them to repeat and learn new words. For example, children share their love of books with the childminder as they choose their favourite stories. They recall and finish

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need to do better?

2 October 2024 sentences in familiar stories, such as 'The Gruffalo'. Children make thoughtful predictions about what might happen next as they talk with interest about the characters in the story. n The childminder takes children on regular visits to local parks and playgroups. She plans activities for children around a range of religious and cultural events throughout the year. However, the childminder does not consistently plan a wider range of experiences to help children to fully develop their knowledge of the wider world. This includes helping children to understands similarities and differences between themselves and others. n Parents' feedback is extremely positive. They value the learning and care their children receive and comment positively about how their children have progressed since starting at the childminder's. Parents value the verbal feedback that they receive from the childminder. However, the childminder does not

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provide all parents with opportunities to contribute to their children's learning at home. n The childminder is a positive role model. She uses praise to highlight children's good behaviour and achievements. Younger children understand the clear rules and boundaries that the childminder teaches them as they learn to share and take turns. The childminder encourages children to gain confidence in their self- help skills. For example, children follow good hygiene practices as they learn to wash and dry their hands independently and choose the toys they want to play with. n The childminder is experienced in childcare. She shows a good commitment to keeping her professional knowledge up to date, to help raise the quality of her provision and children's overall learning experiences. The childminder regularly reflects on the strengths of her setting and considers the views of parents and children, to help her to identify further improvements.

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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 plan a wider range of experiences that help children to develop their understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others n strengthen the arrangements in place for sharing information and ideas with all parents, to help support and continue their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135723 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10355438 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 5 Date of previous inspection 29 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder provides care from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, throughout most of the year. She provides government funded childcare for children aged from nine months up to four years.

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Inspection activities

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 took account of the written views of parents.

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Inspection activities

2 October 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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Inspection activities

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