Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18/11/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 1 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 1 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children's progress is excellent in an enabling, well-resourced environment that fully promotes their independence and creativity.  Children are very happy and secure; they have strong emotional attachments with the childminder who is kind and attentive to their emotional needs.  The childminder makes sure that rigorous policies and procedures are implemented on a daily basis so that children safety is given the upmost priority.  The childminder has established excellent partnerships with children's parents and outside professionals, to support a continuous approach towards care and learning.  Excellent use of key words in children's home languages enables many opportunities for children to use their home languages and fully promote their communication skills.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents from written documentation.  The inspector observed activities and resources within the childminder's home.  The inspector observed children's play and interaction with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation, evidence of suitability and risk assessments.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives with her husband and two young children in the Muswell Hill area of the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder's house has front and rear access. The whole of the childminder's house is used for childminding. There is a secure garden for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are three children in the early years age group on roll.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance the garden further by implementing the plans for development of this area.

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who attend

Children's progress is excellent. the childminder assesses children initially in order to obtain detailed information from parents about what children know and can do. This means she has a strong starting point on which to build children's learning. The childminder shares ideas to provide a wealth of exciting activities and learning opportunities for children. She reviews children's progress regularly so that she can identify and address any gaps in learning quickly. The childminder records detailed observations of children, which she uses to inform their next steps in their learning extremely efficiently.

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who attend

Children's excellent progress is underpinned by the childminder's attention to their individual needs, interests and abilities. She extends their learning very effectively, as she knows them very well. Parents are well informed about their children's progress, as they speak to the childminder each day and share extensive information about their achievements. This information is recorded in children's progress records, which parents can see whenever they choose. Parents are entirely involved in their children's learning, as the childminder fully includes them and advises them on how to support children at home. Children talk about special events they have enjoyed at home with the childminder. This helps with children's language development, as they tell the other children about their activities, which gives them high levels of confidence to speak in small groups. The childminder talks to children in their home languages as they happily respond while

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who attend

Informative displays all around the childminder's home provide parents with high quality information and photographs illustrate children's activities and inspire them with ideas about what they can work on at home. Children enjoy exploring an extensive range of natural objects that they find in the garden or on walks. They use some of these to create imaginative collages from autumn leaves, twigs and conkers. They are encouraged to describe the feel of the objects and observe the colours of the leaves as they talk about what happens to the trees in autumn.

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who attend

Children develop their technological skills extremely well, as they use digital cameras and computers to extend and enhance all their learning effectively. Children are very imaginative, in the role-play area that the childminder has created by using a black sheet at child height to cover the room. This is transformed into the night sky and children use torches and follow the arrows and clues to find the animals hidden in the enclosed area. They extend this learning through looking at books and using the story to follow the bear hunt. All children take the opportunity to make marks and practise writing in the role-play areas. They choose from a wealth of exciting materials and experiment with different sized paintbrushes and coloured paper.

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who attend

Children flourish as they develop their physical skills exceptionally well. They use an exciting range of climbing equipment at the park and in the childminder's garden. They use plastic crates and funnels to pour water as they experiment to create their own imaginative role-play opportunities. Children explore the different areas of the garden and observe the birds and squirrels. They build dens and grow their own fruit and vegetables so they learn about nature and living things. Following the recent heavy winds and due to the childminder's thorough risk assessment the garden is currently being renovated. In the meanwhile, children are able to play physically and enjoy fresh air at the park that they visit daily.

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who attend

Children benefit from the use of an interesting and well-resourced playroom, where they enjoy quiet time, listen to stories or decide to have a discussion. Children choose from a wealth of easily accessible, high quality resources, which means they develop their own learning styles. Toddlers enjoy using percussion instruments and joining in with songs and rhymes. The childminder helps them to count as they act out number songs and learn to use simple subtraction as they count how many children are left each time.

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who attend

Children are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for school, as they make excellent progress across all areas of learning. Children compare their shoe sizes, count the blocks they are stacking and recognise numbers and sounds. Teaching is very good and the childminder challenges children in their thinking. Children listening to a story are asked where in the wood they might find different types of animals and what the bear might like to eat. The childminder listens to children and always allows them enough time to think and answer questions.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children have formed excellent emotional attachments with the childminder and other children. They are extremely confident in asking the childminder for her support. The childminder is kind and caring as she welcomes children and makes them feel at home. If children are unsettled, the childminder distracts them with favourite toys and calls other children over to say 'hello' and include them in their play so they settle quickly and make firm friends. Children are extremely secure, as they form close bonds with the childminder, who shares information about children's well-being with their parents. This means that children's needs are fully met as part of the highly successful settling in process. Children are kind to each other and enjoy playing in groups and including the childminder in their play.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children thoroughly enjoy healthy snacks and meals. During cooking activities they are taught about healthy eating and about which foods are good for them. They learn to be independent, as they serve themselves and set the table. All children are encouraged to pour their own drinks and manage their cutlery well. They butter their bread and use the knives carefully showing that they understand about keeping themselves safe.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children enjoy fresh air and exercise each day in the garden and at the park they have their snacks outdoors if the weather is dry. They learn to manage risks safely on the climbing equipment and the childminder teaches them highly effectively to keep themselves safe as they use the stairs up to the bedroom and as they play in the garden. During a discussion about natural objects children find, they discuss why it might not be safe to throw them and that they can just roll them instead. Children are praised for having good manners and the childminder teaches them to share the toys and help to tidy up.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Behaviour is excellent, children wait very patiently for their snack or when they take turns with the musical instruments. The childminder supports children who are getting ready to make the transition to school sensitively and with the full involvement of parents. Detailed information is shared by the childminder about children's progress and needs so that these continue to be met highly successfully. Children are well prepared for their transitions to school, as teachers and nursery staff of settings children also attend are invited to contribute. This means children feel extremely secure, as they get familiar with change and new ideas before they start school. The childminder plans discussions, stories and role-play activities so that children are highly secure and know what to expect from their move to school.

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provision

Highly effective systems are in place for the monitoring and evaluation of planning and the childminder's own performance. The childminder observes and evaluates her own performance, which leads to her setting individual targets and attending additional training courses. The childminder, children and parents have input into the highly prioritised self- evaluation process. This means that the childminder's setting continually improves, as areas for improvement are identified and acted on with efficiency. This improves children's learning outcomes.

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provision

The childminder has a thorough knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection. Extremely rigorous policies and procedures are put into practice and the childminder updates her training regularly. The childminder keeps the confidentiality of children's details and follows up any complaints correctly according to her policies. Accurate records are maintained so that children are particularly well protected. The premises are very clean and secure and the childminder carries out daily risk assessments so that children are safe. The children benefit from closed circuit cameras, which protect the safety of both children and the childminder as she can see what is happening in each room of her house. Highly robust procedures ensure that all household members are suitable, visitor's identification is checked and they are never left alone with children.

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provision

The childminder has established firm links with other professionals and outside agencies in order to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She receives advice from the local early years advisor who helps with the monitoring process and improving self-evaluation. The childminder has strong links with other early years providers at the children centre where she is able to share ideas and best practice and gain enormously from mutual support.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418055 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 888052 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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