Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 October 2015 14 March 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder provides an exceptional range of high-quality learning experiences. Children are highly motivated and eager to learn.  Children form excellent relationships with the childminder, and show a great sense of security and belonging. They behave extremely well, are confident in their environment and display high levels of self-esteem.  The childminder has a thorough understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She uses this knowledge exceptionally well to monitor children's progress accurately. Children thrive and make rapid progress in their learning and development.  The childminder is an excellent role model and teaches children the necessary skills they need for their next steps in their lives. For example, children develop exceptional behaviour and social skills, use their manners and help each other during the day.  The childminder has established excellent partnerships with parents and other settings

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This provision is outstanding

that children attend. She ensures that they all are well informed about children's developmental progress so that children receive support to maintain consistency in their education.  Parents speak highly of the childminder, stating that she is caring, and children are safe, happy, settled and progress rapidly while in her care.  The childminder strives for excellence in the care and education of all children and implements highly effective self-evaluation processes. She ensures that children receive a rich and challenging range of activities.

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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 even further the range of opportunities for children to develop their early reading skills in all environments.

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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 and assessments, and looked at registration records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications, and looked at her policies and procedures.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder and children during the inspection, and took account of the views of the parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident in her role and responsibility to safeguard children, and follows excellent policies and procedures. She constantly gains new knowledge and ideas through courses. She improves the outcomes for children by using her new skills to enhance and build on her excellent practice. For example, she has used information from courses to create a more stimulating environment. Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved the way she observes, assesses and monitors children's achievements. She is able to recognise any potential learning needs more quickly, which has had a positive impact on children's outcomes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows children's individual interests and how to challenge their learning and development to the next stage. She interacts effectively with children to develop their communication skills to a high level; she skilfully extends babies' vocabulary and encourages older children to think for themselves, allowing sufficient time to find their own answers. Children enjoy stimulating and high-quality activities. Although, the childminder misses opportunities to use all aspects of the learning environment to extend children's early reading skills. The childminder is adept at extending and adjusting activities to meet all children's learning needs and maintain their interests. She skilfully reflects the interests of all children when planning an activity to engage them fully. For example, during the inspection, she provided a painting activity outside where children used pipettes and splashed paint on an easel, thus combining the interests of different

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder promotes children's well-being extremely well. Children's health and safety are of paramount importance. She maintains an extremely secure environment, and supports children in learning to keep safe and to develop healthy lifestyles. For example, children know what types of foods provide energy, help their muscles grow and are nutritional for their bodies. Children especially enjoy spending time outdoors in the fresh air, where they have opportunities to play and explore. They learn about the beliefs and cultures of others, for example, through regular outings in the local community. The childminder develops children's independence extremely well. For example, all children help to lay the tables for lunch and she constantly praises them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder uses highly effective methods to support children's move to other settings, including helping them to make effective progress and gain necessary social skills. Children are exceptionally polite; they use their manners and respect each other's needs. For example, older children look after younger ones and help them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147146 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 846667 Type of provision Childminder Day care type 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 14 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in North Finchley, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder works Monday to Thursday each week throughout most of the year.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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