Childminder EY307518

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children show that they feel secure and valued in this warm and welcoming environment. They build strong attachments with the caring childminder. Children enjoy cuddles during stories and respond happily to the childminder's gentle support. The childminder offers a homely space where children's needs and interests shape the daily routines. She creates a safe and stimulating environment to help children to explore and learn with confidence.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans the curriculum through her clear understanding of each child's next steps in learning and developing interests. She encourages children to select resources independently and take the lead in their play. Through these choices, children build confidence and curiosity. The childminder focuses strongly on developing children's communication and language. She supports children who speak English as an additional language. Children enjoy listening to stories, selecting their favourite books and sharing them with others. They also eagerly take part in singing rhymes and songs, which further strengthen their speaking and listening skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children with kindness and patience. She guides them as they make decisions and learn new skills. The childminder encourages independence by teaching children to manage everyday routines. For example, children wash their hands before meals and begin to understand the importance of hygiene. Even the youngest children practise feeding themselves and learn to use cutlery correctly. In this supportive environment, children grow in independence, gain important life skills and develop a strong sense of achievement.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a broad and balanced curriculum. She ensures that children exercise regularly to stay fit and healthy. They visit local parks, libraries and toddler groups to build confidence and social skills. The childminder uses daily outdoor play to give children space to run, pedal bicycles and explore. She plans trips to parks and woods to encourage walking and discovery. In her garden, children grow vegetables and learn about healthy lifestyles. n The childminder places a strong focus on professional development. She completes a range of training and professional development. The childminder actively seeks to engage with other professionals. She identifies specific areas of her practice that she can develop her knowledge of. This has a positive impact on children. n Children's mathematical learning is part of the childminder's daily practice. She encourages children to identify shapes and numbers in the environment. The

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need to do better?

childminder supports children to solve simple problems during their play. For

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22 August 2025 example, in a number-sorting activity, children match quantities of beads to numbered pots. They show excitement and pride as they receive praise for their achievements. n The childminder is consistent in her approach to children's behaviour. She carefully and calmly explains the importance of waiting for a turn or listening to their friends. Children play well together and share resources in an age- appropriate way. The childminder offers children a safe and secure environment to grow and learn in. n The childminder teaches children about the community they live in. She helps children by teaching them about festivals. She encourages parents and carers to help children to understand other religions. Children share food from other cultures and look at books and stories. n The childminder has strong relationships with parents that support children's learning. At handover, she shares information about children's interests, activities

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and outings. This helps parents to continue their children's learning at home. n The childminder works closely with parents before children start attending, to establish a secure understanding of children's care needs and development. The childminder regularly shares information with parents about their children's progress through daily verbal feedback. However, she has not embedded partnership working with other settings that children attend. The childminder does not routinely share information to help provide a consistent approach, to support children's care and learning further. n Overall, the childminder supports some aspects of children's literacy skills. For example, older children are able to recognise their names and learn to write them independently. However, the childminder has not extended her knowledge of how and when to teach children phonics. For example, she supports children to match letters with objects. However, she introduces the alphabet by letter

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names rather than the sounds they represent. The childminder does not support children to sound out letters in a phonetic way. This limits opportunities for children to develop early reading skills in preparation for school.

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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 engage more effectively with other settings that children attend to share information to support children's care and learning n extend knowledge of the sequence to teach children early literacy skills, such as

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22 August 2025 when and how to teach children about letters and the sounds they represent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307518 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10398428 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 1 Date of previous inspection 21 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Ponders End in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder operates her provision from Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, all year round. She holds a relevant qualification in childcare at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. 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

22 August 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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22 August 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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