Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 November 2015 22 November 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The well-qualified childminder uses her skills and knowledge effectively to promote learning. She allows lots of time for younger children to repeat skills and learn at their own pace.  The childminder observes children during play and makes accurate assessments of their achievements. She has discussions with parents about strategies they can use in the home to support their child's learning.  The childminder provides an extremely welcoming environment with excellent resources. Children's natural curiosity is well catered for as they move around to test these out.  Children's good health is well promoted through effective care arrangements. They eat healthy meals and snacks, and drink water frequently. Children have many opportunities to play in local parks and benefit from physical exercise.  Parents are very pleased with the service they receive. They praise the childminder for the healthy meals and the wide range of activities she provides, including outings,

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Individual children's learning is not always meticulously planned for. Information from observations is sometimes not used effectively enough to identify specific next steps in children's learning.  The childminder has not yet fully explored ways of helping children to develop their self-help skills at mealtimes.

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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

 make the most of what is known about individual children so specific areas of development can be targeted for more rapid progress  develop further ways for children to increase their self-help skills and attend to their personal needs independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the parts of the childminder's home used for the care of children.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the indoor environment and carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and children's records.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation form and read written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the legal requirements and is well informed about procedures to protect children. The childminder's practice is rigorous and this ensures children's welfare is effectively promoted at all times. The childminder has a good understanding of the strengths of her provision and where improvements can be made. She attends regular training to enhance her skills for working with the children. This includes sign language, which she uses effectively to help her communicate with toddlers. The childminder regularly assesses children's achievements and shares the information about their progress with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. Children have fun and enjoy a wide range of experiences, such as water play. The childminder provides trays with several resources which children independently select according to their preferences. They explore the feel of wet brushes and enjoy splashing their hands in the water. The childminder promotes children's language skills very well. She names items when they pick these up, which helps extend children's vocabulary. The childminder knows the children very well and includes good levels of challenge when they are ready for new learning experiences. She gives lot of praise and encouragement, and this motivates children. The childminder models writing and children copy what she does and attempt to make marks. Children develop positive attitudes to learning. The childminder supports older children well. She understands how to complement their learning at school

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

by providing activities that build on what they can do and know.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form very strong bonds with the childminder, who promotes their emotional well- being substantially. She has lots of discussions with parents about strategies to support children's smooth move from home to her setting. Children are well behaved and play contentedly alongside others. They share, take turns at using resources and have opportunities to explore the available space and independently select toys for play. The childminder takes children to groups where they have opportunities to mix with others from diverse backgrounds. This helps them to develop their confidence to interact in settings where many adults and other children are present.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They develop a wide range of skills across the areas of learning. Children learn how to behave in large groups and this lays a foundation for their eventual learning at nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147256 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1024366 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Whetstone in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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