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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment. This encourages and motivates children to engage in their play and learning. Children are happy and confident while enjoying their time with the childminder. Before they begin their time at the setting, the childminder gathers information from parents about their children's routines, interests, and abilities. This information helps her provide high- quality care along with an engaging and ambitious curriculum. Children form strong attachments to the childminder, settling in quickly, which shows they feel safe and secure with her.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children well and has high expectations of their abilities. She effectively supports their imaginative skills, particularly during role-play activities, such as when they pretend to run a restaurant. She also supports children's mathematical understanding by encouraging them to count items with confidence. For instance, older children explore how many legs a spider and a centipede have. Additionally, she enhances their communication and language skills by discussing their activities and repeating words and phrases to reinforce correct pronunciation. When they are developmentally ready, the childminder helps children recognise the first letter of their names, emphasising its significance for language development. The childminder is consistent in praising children as they play, which builds on their self-esteem effectively. Children behave very well, and the older ones demonstrate care and consideration for the younger ones.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes the children's learning and tracks their progress accurately. She plans activities based on their interests, supporting their development. However, she sometimes lacks a clear learning intent for her activities, leaving children unsure of what they should learn. Despite this, children have positive attitudes towards their learning and enjoy the activities. All children, including those for whom the childminder receives funding, make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder effectively enhances children's literacy skills. She encourages meaningful writing by incorporating drawing and mark-making play. For example, by providing notepads and pencils, she encourages them to take orders from her and their friends while playing in a role-play restaurant. However, the childminder does not consistently adapt activities to engage younger children more actively in all experiences. This affects children's

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need to do better?

concentration skills, causing younger children to move between activities more frequently. n The childminder adopts a calm and gentle approach with the children, providing plenty of emotional support. She offers reassurance and comfort through hugs

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30 January 2025 and gentle verbal guidance when they feel uncertain in various situations. For example, during story sessions, she reassures younger children by drawing them close when they feel uncertain about story characters and the noise from other excited children participating. n Children have many opportunities to engage in physical activity. They have playtime in the garden, where they explore a range of small vehicles and build structures with large, soft bricks. They also visit the local park, go on woodland walks, and feed the ducks. Additionally, the childminder teaches children about making healthy food choices. She encourages them to try a variety of foods and to drink plenty of water throughout the day. n The childminder builds strong relationships with parents. She communicates regularly through daily discussions and electronic messages, sharing information about the children's activities and care arrangements. This includes photographs

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that celebrate the children's achievements during play. Parents have expressed high praise for the childminder, describing her additional support as fantastic. She also provides suggestions for how parents can support their child's learning at home. This supports continuity in children's learning and development. n Children begin to develop independent skills from an early age. For example, younger children try to put on their outdoor clothing and feed themselves during meals. If they encounter difficulties with a task, the childminder provides support, helping them build confidence in their ability to do things independently. n The childminder integrates self-evaluation into her daily practice, which includes gathering feedback from parents and her assistants. This approach ensures that children have positive experiences in her care. She also keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. For example, she has completed training focused on

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developing children's communication and language skills.

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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 ensure that the intended learning of planned activities is clear to fully support children's progress n explore ways to include younger children more fully in activities to support their learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2684347 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10260036 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder works with a co-childminder and one assistant. She offers full- and part-time care from Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5.30pm, throughout most ofthe year. The childminder offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. 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 sampled a range of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

30 January 2025 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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