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 a warm and welcoming home-from-home environment. Children have strong attachments with the childminder. They seek her out to share experiences with and for reassuring when feeling shy or uncertain.

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The provision is good

The childminder develops an ambitious and broad curriculum for children, building on what they already know and can do and what it is they need to learn next. The childminder provides children with a varied range of experiences and opportunities that capture their imagination. Children happily show sustained focus and concentration as they take part in tasks.

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The provision is good

Children understand the routine of the day which helps them feel settled and safe within the setting. The behaviour of children is good. They understand and respond well to simple instructions such as to wash their hands after snack. The childminder promotes good manners within the setting, encouraging children to use 'please' and 'thank you' routinely.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children. Children are empowered to share their views and opinions and develop confidence to make their own choices. Children decide what books they would like to read, what colour plate they would like for snack and let the childminder know when they have had enough.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows her children well. She confidently talks about the progress children have made and the plans she has for their continued progress. Children's learning and development is accurately tracked to ensure any gaps that arise are quickly identified and bridged. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. n Children develop a love of reading and books. The childminder has a large selection of books and children enjoy choosing their favourites, looking through them and discussing what they see on each page and who the characters are. As children climb onto the childminder's lap to read their core story of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' in line with their butterfly project, they repeat contextual language, such as 'egg', 'nest' and 'cocoon'. n The childminder provides children with experiences to learn about the natural world around them. Children, although slightly wary of the small caterpillars in

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need to do better?

the jar, enjoy listening to the core story. They begin to understand that in a short time their own caterpillars will become butterflies. Children learn about taking care of others, helping to feed the fish within the setting. n The childminder is an enthusiastic participant in play with children. She comes down to their level and supports them in developing ideas and ways that they

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need to do better?

10 June 2025 can use different resources. However, sometimes, this does not always give children opportunities to develop their own ideas and develop their critical thinking skills independently. For example, as children use tools to make marks and manipulate sand, the childminder tries to show them what happens when sand and water is mixed to make the sand a different texture. This affects children's engagement, taking their attention from the task they were focused on. n Children learn about healthy lifestyles. The childminder offers children nutritionally balanced meals that are made fresh daily. Children enjoy a mixed fruit platter for snack, including oranges, grapes, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries. Children visit the garden centre with the childminder, choosing fruits and vegetables to plant and grow in the garden. Children proudly show their cabbages, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes and pumpkins that are planted.

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need to do better?

n The childminder makes positive use of her local area to enhance children's learning experiences. Children visit various playgroups across the week, taking part in different activities and developing confidence to socialise in larger group settings. The childminder also makes use of local parks and green spaces, helping children to develop their physical skills by using larger play equipment. n Partnership with parents is good. Parents comment that the childminder is 'very easy going and calm' which is reflected in the emotional well-being of the children' at the setting. Parents appreciate the 'time and effort' the childminder puts into communicating effectively with them. She gives them daily verbal updates and sends through photos and videos of children.

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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 allow children more opportunity to develop their own ideas during imaginative play to deepen their engagement and extend their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475525 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10394677 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 3 Date of previous inspection 19 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder operates her service Monday to Monday, from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 6 and early years professional status.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years curriculum. 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 observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

10 June 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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Inspection activities

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