Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 March 2015 11 March 2010

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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

 Children form good relationships with the childminder and her assistant who care for them every day. This means children's individual needs are fully met.  The childminder organises a broad range of well-planned activities across all areas of learning, which helps children to make good progress.  Children benefit from regular play in the enclosed garden where they can develop their physical skills and abilities further.  The childminder has good relationships with parents. She involves them in their children's learning and development process. This helps to maintain continuity for children at home and at the childminder's setting.  The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues. She ensures her home is safe for children by conducting regular checks.  The childminder is a good role model and promotes positive behaviour. As a result, children generally behave very well while in her care.

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This provision is good

 The childminder encourages children to be independent and praises them for their achievements, which helps to boost their confidence and self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always help children to understand why they need to take turns by sharing resources, particularly with using large outdoor equipment.

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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

 strengthen children's emerging social skills by effectively promoting turn taking, particularly when using outdoor resources.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interaction with children throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled children's observations, planning, assessments and registration records.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, qualifications and her policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account parents' views through conversations.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder helps children to develop their independence by ensuring they have free access to a wide range of toys and resources. For example, children are excited to listen to the audio stories and enjoy watching puppets, which they incorporate within the story. The childminder is nearby to make good use of opportunities to introduce new words and help to retell stories. As a result, children are making good progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder has recently started a mathematical project with the children to help them develop their knowledge. As a result, children have been making art works with the numbers from one to ten and objects in that quantity, which they take home to share with their parents. This helps to maintain continuity for children's learning at home and at the childminder's setting. The childminder has developed good planning and assessment arrangements, which focus on every child's

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who attend. This is good

needs to ensure they make good progress. Consequently, children develop positive attitudes to learning that help them get ready for their move to nursery or school.

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good

The childminder's home is safe and welcoming and she has a good knowledge and understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children. The childminder works very closely with the parents to help children settle in. For example, she makes sure parents and children spend quality time together in her setting before they start. As a result, children settle in easily and feel secure. The childminder supports children to become independent, for example, by encouraging them to help with clearing away after activities and putting on their own coats. Children benefit from regular outdoor play in a secure enclosed garden, which promotes their physical well-being, and they follow good hygiene routines to maintain good health.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements. The childminder is committed to promoting a good-quality provision for children and their parents. As a result, she regularly reviews what is working well and what needs to improve. The childminder shares information with parents and regularly seeks their views. The childminder attends available courses and training, such as on inclusion and equality, to help improve her knowledge and to provide better opportunities for children to learn. The childminder ensures that her assistant's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues are up to date by sending her on appropriate courses, as well as overseeing the quality of her work.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY222632 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 845677 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in the London Borough of Barnet. Care is offered in the mornings during term time only. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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