Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 May 2015 29 October 2008

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. Consequently, children are provided with a range of exciting learning opportunities to meet their individual needs and interests.  There are strong bonds with parents, who are encouraged to be involved in their children's learning from the start. As a result, the childminder ensures consistency of care and learning plans, which are tailored to meet the needs of all children.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being well and children form close attachments with her. This is because the childminder ensures they are fully settled when minding commences.  The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection procedures and understands her responsibility to protect the welfare of the children in her care. She ensures her safeguarding policy is regularly updated and is able to provide appropriate

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This provision is good

information for parents.  The childminder is committed to developing and extending her knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She has completed training and attended several workshops. She recognises that this is having a positive impact on her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always maximise opportunities for younger children to make home-made books, so they can fully develop their own ideas and thoughts, and extend their enjoyment of reading of a wide variety of books.  The childminder has not fully considered how to organise her natural resources to improve children's awareness of the additional resources that are available to them.

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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

 create more opportunities for children to experience reading a wider variety of books, including home-made ones, so they can develop their own ideas and thoughts  review the organisation of natural resources so children are more easily able to choose additional resources for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the childminder's home and observed children playing inside.  The inspector looked at children's development records, a selection of policies, children's records and evidence of suitability.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the information provided in the childminder's self- evaluation document.

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who attend. This is good

The wide range of exciting and well-planned activities supports all children in making good progress. Observation, assessment and planning systems are used effectively to tailor activities to children's individual learning needs. Children are developing their early literacy skills as the childminder reads stories to them throughout the day, using props to fully engage them. Children are able to engage in mark-making activities, using a range of materials such as home-made dough, crayons and paints. Children's communication and language skills are developing well as the childminder asks questions that support them to think. The childminder shows that she will follow the children's lead in their play. The children learn about the world around them as they explore mini-beasts, plants and flowers in the woods. The childminder maximises opportunities in everyday play to introduce mathematical language. As a result, children are confident in counting, as well

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who attend. This is good

as simple addition and subtraction. Consequently, children are well prepared for their next stage in learning.

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good

The childminder is very attentive; she praises and cuddles children, which supports them in making firm attachments with her. Children learn to share and take turns, as the childminder is a positive role model and explains what is expected of them. She encourages them to make their own choices and decisions in play, and to be independent in their self-care skills. The childminder encourages children to develop healthy lifestyles; they exercise daily and parents are requested to provide only healthy meals. The childminder offers a wide range of stimulating physical experiences that help teach them about the wider world. The children are involved in keeping themselves safe through the daily routines.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She attends training, such as first aid and child protection, to ensure that children's welfare is safeguarded. She is well qualified and uses her knowledge to plan and monitor the educational programme to meet the needs of the children. She evaluates the provision well and takes account of the progress children make, to identify where she needs to make changes. This ensures that any identified gaps in the educational provision or children's learning needs are addressed quickly. The environment is organised to enable children to play safely, because thorough risk assessments support their welfare. Effective partnerships with the parents, other agencies and schools help to maintain continuity of care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359738 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 828759 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 October 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in East Finchley, in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates for most of the year, except bank holidays and some family holidays.

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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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