Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2015 23 March 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder achieves very high standards across all aspects of her work, with excellent educational programmes for all children. The quality of teaching is consistently high, impressive and worthy of sharing with others. As a result, children achieve well and are prepared for their move on to school when the time comes.  Children show high levels of self-control for their age during activities. They develop an excellent understanding of problem solving and overcoming challenges for their age.  Children's safety and safeguarding are central to everything the childminder does. She understands her responsibility to protect children and is fully aware of the procedure to follow should she have concerns about the welfare of any child.  The childminder very effectively supports children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves healthy.  Children's needs are identified quickly and are met extremely well through highly

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This provision is outstanding

effective partnerships between the childminder and parents.  The childminder makes excellent use of ongoing self-evaluation and regular training to ensure her service continues to improve.

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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

 extend further the good support for children to learn how to keep themselves safe by giving more detailed explanations about why safety systems need to be in place.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed activities in the home and observed interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder about her practice and sampled documents such as policies and procedures.  The inspector toured the premises used for childminding and reviewed the safety measures in place.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder uses her strong knowledge of how children learn, and her expertise in teaching, to provide an outstanding range of learning opportunities. Children acquire key skills for future learning, such as communication and language skills, through high quality interactions with the childminder. The childminder asks questions to encourage children to think for themselves. She presents new resources in ways that enthuse and engage children in learning. The childminder skilfully responds to children's interests and changes activities regularly to maintain their focus. The childminder uses her expertise to make the most of learning opportunities for all children by adding to resources or adapting activities in simple, yet effective, ways. For example, as children play with a selection of different animals, the childminder adds two baskets and the play turns into a sorting activity of land animals versus sea creatures. The childminder's planning and assessment procedures are

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who attend. This is outstanding

precise and sharply focused on every child's needs. She shares information frequently with parents and works with them to ensure their children make rapid progress.

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outstanding

The exceptional arrangements to care for children support their well-being. The childminder gathers comprehensive information from parents when children join. This enables her to modify her daily routines and care practices to suit children's individual needs. The childminder seeks agreement from parents regarding how to comfort children. This means that parents know that children's emotional needs are exceptionally well cared for. Children engage in play to develop their physical skills, such as cutting up different fruits as part of 'Healthy Week' and dancing to music using musical shakers. The childminder is an extremely good role model for children. She plays alongside them, helping them understand how to share and take turns. This helps children to form strong attachments and to develop their understanding of acceptable behaviour. The childminder teaches children skills and behaviour to keep themselves safe but does not always give

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outstanding

them a great deal of information about why certain precautions are in place.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe and protect them from harm. She has comprehensive policies and procedures that she implements well and that she shares with parents. The childminder's partnership with parents is outstanding. She provides them with information on health and education to promote their understanding of childhood issues. Insightful reviews of practice enable the childminder to identify areas for improvement. She regularly attends carefully targeted training to help her maintain the very high quality service she provides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147184 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 841751 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in December 1992. She lives in Finchley, North London in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder works five days a week, from early morning to early evening. The childminder has an appropriate childminding qualification.

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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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