Smith, Ann

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 November 2015 16 March 2011

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents are very strong. The childminder works well with parents to identify welfare and learning needs and plan to ensure they are met successfully.  The childminder effectively evaluates and monitors the quality of her work, reflecting well on her practice to identify her strengths and areas for further development.  The childminder is a consistent role model who gives clear explanations. The children develop a good understanding of how to share and take turns through the effective support of the childminder.  The childminder offers kind, considerate and thoughtful care. The children form close relationships with her. The childminder's home is safe. Children feel secure and confident to explore and learn.  The childminder provides a range of opportunities for the children to learn about the local community and wider world. For example, children regularly attend community groups and mix with adults and children. They develop good social skills and develop

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This provision is good

their awareness of themselves and others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully promote opportunities for children to see and use words and letters. This means that children cannot always practise their existing skills in this area and develop their early literacy even further.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to see and use words and letters as they play to develop their early literacy skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector and childminder discussed the systems she uses to observe and record the children's progress, and the documents used to support her work.  The inspector completed observations of the children engaged in activities with the childminder.  The inspector sampled written feedback from parents made available during the inspection.  The inspector viewed the rooms and resources used by the children.  The inspector discussed systems of evaluation and impact of training on the childminder's work.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident in the action she must take if she has any child protection concerns. She has completed relevant training, which has a positive impact on the care she provides for children. The childminder effectively reviews the effectiveness of the provision by watching the children and adapting her practice or providing resources to meet their needs. She uses self-evaluation well to review her provision and children's progress. The childminder monitors children's progress through detailed observations and assessment procedures. She seeks guidance and support from other professionals if she has concerns about children's development and progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She successfully promotes children's learning and individual needs well, and they make good progress in her care. She uses successful teaching skills in a variety of ways to extend children through their daily activities and routines. For instance, she asks questions to help the children to think for themselves, such as when giving a choice of fruits at snack time. She uses songs, for example, to effectively promote children's early reading, language and communication skills. The childminder responds well to children's interests and develops activities around them. For example, an interest in trains leads to building a track together and a trip to the station. The childminder monitors children's achievements to identify their next steps in learning and then builds on these during activities and play experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled and has a superb understanding of each child's needs. She has exceptional arrangements to care for children and support their physical and emotional well-being. This includes promoting children's self-esteem through constant praise and recognition. The childminder creates an environment where children are emotionally very secure and confident. They confidently approach her for comfort and guidance, and she responds with exceptional levels of sensitivity. Children develop excellent independence skills through the childminder's highly effective approach. Children feel completely supported and develop strong self-care skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. The childminder supports children extremely well to enjoy their play and learning. For example, they learn how to manage their personal needs and develop confidence in different social situations. This helps them to prepare for their next stage in learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147412 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 841760 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in the London Borough of Barnet. She cares for children all day, Monday to Friday, 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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