Home Childcarer in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 January 2015 20 December 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder supports children's communication and language very well. She effectively engages children's interests and support their individual needs.  Children make good progress in their learning because the childminder uses good teaching strategies. There are effective systems for observation, assessment and planning of children's development.  The childminder promotes positive behaviour consistently and has clear boundaries and a sensitive approach, appropriate to children's age and stage of development.  Children benefit from healthy, nutritionally balanced meals and snacks, which help to promote their good health and well-being.  The childminder has strong relationships with parents to ensure she provides children with consistency in their care to meet their individual needs.  The childminder and her assistant work effectively together. They utilise each other's strengths and deploy themselves effectively to meet all children's needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not offer a range of resources that reflect positive images of culture and diversity to help children recognise and respect differences.  There are few opportunities for children to see print in the indoor and outdoor environment, to further develop their understanding that print and symbols carry meaning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance children's understanding and respect for differences in the world around them, by providing more varied resources  enhance the opportunities for children to see print in the indoor and outdoor environment, to further develop their understanding that print and symbols carry meaning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities and the childminder's, and her assistant's, interactions with them.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documentation, including children's records.  The inspector reviewed parents' feedback by sampling written documents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. She provides a broad range of activities and resources to promote their learning and development across the seven areas of learning. Children use different writing materials to create pictures and explore writing. However, there are few opportunities for them to see print such as, labels on resource boxes and numbers and letters outside, to further develop their understanding that print and symbols carry meaning. The childminder teaches children mathematics well. Children have fun counting the different construction bricks and puzzles. The childminder extends their learning further, by asking them to identify the different colours, shapes and sizes. These activities help children to build skills for their future learning. Furthermore, this complements what children are learning at school. Children benefit from regular trips to children's centres, park and walks in the local

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who attend. This is good

community to develop their physical and social skills. They are beginning to appreciate the wider world as they celebrate festivals from around the world. However, there are fewer resources available to help children learn about other cultures, religions and diversity to help them recognise and understand differences through their everyday play.

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good

Children have good relationships with the childminder. They settle quickly, form secure attachments and are happy and content in her care. Children benefit from familiar routines that are consistent with their experiences at home. Consequently, children are confident and display a good sense of belonging in the childminder's home. The childminder promotes children's good health well. Children learn the importance of good hygiene practices and healthy eating. The childminder ensures that children develop independence in many basic skills, including managing their personal care needs, so that they are prepared well for their next stage in learning and for school.

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provision is good

The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of their responsibility to protect and safeguard children. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments to minimise hazards. This helps her promote children's welfare effectively. The childminder has an effective programme of professional development for her assistants and herself. They use training successfully to enhance their knowledge and skills. The childminder has gained a childcare qualification since her last inspection, which supports her well to make ongoing improvements to practice and self-evaluation. The childminder monitors children's achievements closely by observing what they do. She shares this with parents and other early years settings children attend. This helps to maintain continuity and consistency in children's learning, as well as identify areas where they may require further support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424396 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 816587 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in a four-bedroom property with her two adult children and a lodger, in Whetstone, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder's adult children work with her as her assistants. The childminder uses the whole of the ground floor for childminding. Children have access to a garden for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She offers full and part-time care from 7.30am to 6.30pm, which takes place before, during and after school and in the school holidays. There are currently five children on roll in the early years age range. The childminder takes and collects children to and from school.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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