Childminder in Haringey

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

This exceptionally skilled childminder has an excellent understanding of the early years foundation stage curriculum and what children need to learn at different ages and stages. Her provision is clearly organised and provides children with a huge range of stimulating and challenging activities to engage with. The childminder knows children well and talks confidently about how her planned activities have purpose in helping individual children to achieve their milestones.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are happy and emotionally secure. They show huge affection towards the childminder in this home-from-home environment. They behave well and enjoy singing and saying 'hello' to their friends during the welcome circle-time session. They take turns to choose from the song basket and join in with the childminder's actions to a range of familiar songs.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder shows passion for children learning through play. Children show enthusiasm as they dress up as dentists, examine patients and model how to brush their teeth. The childminder supports this play by carefully questioning children to ascertain their understanding and reinforcing the importance of this extremely important daily hygiene practice. She talks to them about what it means to be healthy during snack times and supports them in being active as they navigate the obstacle course and practise balancing on stepping stones in her garden.

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n The childminder promotes independence incredibly well. She allows children to give things a go first before offering to help and support them. Children chop fruits and vegetables for snack times, spread soft cheese onto bread and use tongs to help themselves to the healthy fruits and vegetables on offer. They organise their belongings on their pegs and dress themselves in puddle suits and wellington boots for outside play. Children show great confidence and enthusiasm as they achieve success within this area. n The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour, and she constantly reinforces the importance of showing love and kindness to one another. Children play with their friends, share and take turns. The childminder models her expectations for manners when sitting for mealtimes, asking for things and making apologies where needed. Children demonstrate their understanding and repeat her modelled words.

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n The childminder plans a range of activities to support children's development of their small-muscle skills. Children enjoy cutting flowers and mixing them with coloured water to create flower soup. They mark make with a range of different- sized pencils and crayons and enjoy the challenge of making large gross-motor movements as they paint using brushes and sponges onto large cotton sheets.

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28 March 2025 n The childminder supports children's language development exceptionally well. For example, children enjoy using the sand, water, rice, lentils and pine cones to make dinner for their friends in the outdoor kitchen. The childminder consistently models new vocabulary to children in their dual languages as they play, asking questions and giving children plenty of time to process and respond. This level of interaction supports children to remain focused on their chosen play for longer. n The childminder promotes a love of reading. She shares stories with enthusiasm in the outdoor tepee area and asks questions to support children's understanding and enjoyment of reading. She sends books, and the special teddy bear, home with children to share with their parents and carers. n Parents are delighted to have found the childminder. They talk confidently about the progress their children have made with their social skills and independence

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since starting with her. They have daily feedback from the childminder informing them of their children's 'wow' moments and next steps. They say she shows huge respect for their different cultural backgrounds. n The childminder is reflective and constantly evaluates her provision and practice. She has strong links with her local authority adviser and takes on board any advice and support. She works closely with her assistant to ensure that there is consistency in approach when supporting the children's learning. She fully understands the importance of working with a range of agencies when supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489877 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10380680 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 19 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Tottenham, in the London Borough of Haringey. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder accepts early education funding. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector conducted a learning walk of the premises to ensure that it is safe and suitable for childminding. n The inspector observed the activities and the interactions between the children and the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about safeguarding policies and procedures. n The inspector held a management meeting with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation.

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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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