Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 January 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Children behave well. They understand the childminder's clear guidance for acceptable behaviour and benefit from her secure routine. She is a positive role model to children. Children learn to respect others.  Children are confident learners who are developing effective skills for the future. They have good opportunities to pursue their interests with effective encouragement and support from the childminder.  The childminder has strong relationships with parents and other professionals involved with children's learning and development. The regular flow of effective communication with parents means they encourage their children's learning at home.  Children make good progress. The childminder uses the information she gathers from children's assessments and observations to plan challenging activities.  The childminder reflects on her teaching methods and activities to improve outcomes for children, including addressing where she identifies any weaknesses.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children who prefer to be outdoors do not have the best opportunities to develop and learn.

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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

 provide a rich range of resources across all learning environments.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed how the childminder assesses children's learning and progress.  The inspector sampled required records and documentation.  The inspector viewed the spaces and resources children use.  The inspector spoke with a parent, the children and the childminder, and considered their views.  The inspector checked the safety and suitability of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's up-to-date training and understanding of safeguarding issues ensure that she is able to respond appropriately to protect children in her care. She has improved her risk assessment since registration and has a good range of procedures to keep children safe. Parents speak highly of the childminder's commitment to meeting their children's physical needs. The childminder effectively reflects on her practice; she uses information and ideas from training to develop her practice. She actively seeks, obtains and uses feedback from children and parents to drive improvement in a well-chosen direction. She works closely with other local professionals to further improve her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations of what the children can achieve. She closely monitors children's progress through observation to identify what children do well and what they need to learn next. She uses the information to plan challenging activities that help children to improve where required. The childminder is creative in planning activities that encourage children to enjoy their learning. For instance, she dresses up as characters in books to provoke their interest in stories. Children look forward to having fun; they enjoy dressing up, and older children improve their early reading skills. The childminder allows children to work things out independently. She interacts well with them when needed, such as offering suggestions and prompts that encourage them to try alternative ways to solve puzzles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has well-established guidelines for acceptable behaviour. She reminds children of the importance of being respectful and kind at all times, even when they have differing opinions. Children have formed secure emotional attachments with the childminder that help them enjoy her care. They have useful relationships with each other and play well together, sharing resources and ideas. The childminder effectively develops children's self-esteem and worth. She celebrates their achievements and efforts. Children understand the importance of keeping themselves healthy. They have regular walks and enjoy healthy hot meals. Children learn to assess simple activities and tasks to keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder talks to them about road signs and safety measures during their regular walks. They use high-visibility jackets and look out for hazards like broken bottles and litter.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are well prepared for their move to school. They are keen to learn, listen to instructions and are interested in books.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY456205 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 925352 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Edgware, in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 5.

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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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Telephone number

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