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

Children are happy in this secure environment. The childminder has warm and caring relationships with children, who are settled and eager to play. Children develop well and show curiosity and excitement as they move from activity to activity, indoors and outdoors. The childminder supports children's creativity and fine motor skills well. For example, children handle play dough and watch in awe as it melts in the hot weather. They get excited as they try and catch the melting dough in their hands. The childminder talks to them about why the dough is melting, which helps to support language development. Children listen and follow instructions and are well behaved. They share and take turns.

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The provision is good

The childminder offers children exciting opportunities to explore the local community. Children enjoy trips to various parks and bigger trips to the zoo. They develop their social skills as they meet new people and gain a deeper understanding of the world around them. Children engage in discussions with the childminder, reflecting on what animals they have seen. They describe their favourite animals and talk about how they look and sound. Children build confidence and self-esteem to help prepare them for their eventual move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder offers a curriculum that overall helps support children's continuous learning in all areas. The childminder knows the children well and can talk about their starting points and next steps in learning. Children have made good progress since starting. For example, children have developed better social skills and understanding of behaviour expectations when they are on trips. The childminder organises the learning environment appropriately so that children can access learning opportunities easily. n Parent partnerships are effective. The childminder speaks to parents regularly and keeps them updated about their child's progress. n The childminder supports children to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy meals and speak up when they are hungry. However, at times, children do not always sit down to eat food and food is not cleared away after eating. This means the childminder is not always supporting children's

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need to do better?

understanding of better eating habits and behaviours or ensuring food is removed after eating. n The childminder appropriately evaluates her practice to better support children. For example, she undertakes online training to increase her childcare knowledge. n The childminder supports children to develop their physical development. For example, children enjoy outdoor play, as they kick balls, climb and navigate ride- on toys. Children ask the childminder if they can go to the small park area close

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need to do better?

17 June 2025 to the childminder's home. They show confidence in speaking up and requesting activities they want to be involved with. They develop awareness of space and size. For example, they develop their large motor skills as they use swings, skilfully take safe risks and climb walls under the supervision of the childminder. n The childminder uses her knowledge of children's interests to help children become interested in books and stories. For example, she has purchased a tepee tent for indoors, which children show an interest in, and encourages children to sit inside the tent while she reads to them, helping to support their language and literacy skills. n The childminder supports children's literacy skills well. For example, children enjoy making marks, creating lines and shapes. They talk about what the marks mean and what they represent, for example their family members. Children develop their fine motor skills using pens and are able to represent their ideas

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need to do better?

and thoughts. n The childminder offers back and forth conversations, which help support children language skills. However, at times, she does not extend the conversations further to encourage children to express their ideas and thoughts fully.

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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 help children to extend their ideas through sustained discussion that goes beyond what they know n encourage good eating habits and behaviours, such as sitting down on a chair while eating, and clearing away any unwanted food.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545963 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10409170 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 4 Date of previous inspection 24 January 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder operates Monday to Sunday, from 7.30am to 9pm, all year round. She works with assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. 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 the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

17 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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