Segman, Smadar

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2016 20 April 2010

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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 childminder is highly effective in driving improvement. Incisive evaluation results in exceptionally high standards of care, teaching and learning. The childminder's commitment to providing an outstanding provision is shared by her assistants. This helps to ensure that all children make the best possible progress.  The childminder makes excellent use of staff meetings and supervision systems to ensure teaching practice is always at the highest standard. The childminder and assistants take every opportunity to provide children with high-quality learning experiences. For example, children display awe and wonder as they enthusiastically catch falling snowflakes.  Children develop highly effective communication skills. They confidently talk in their home language and quickly develop the skills needed to communicate effectively in English. Children expertly identify those who do not speak Hebrew. They skilfully

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This provision is outstanding

alternate between both languages to share their thinking and ideas.  Children flourish in the exceptionally caring and learning environment. They have secure attachments with the childminder and assistants. Care routines are fully tailored to children's individual needs.  All aspects of the learning environment are exceptionally well thought out. Children are highly motivated and eager to join in. They enjoy exploring and making discoveries. For example, they watch in anticipation as the childminder opens a walnut to reveal what is inside.  Extremely strong partnerships with parents actively support children's excellent progress. The childminder regularly shares information about children's learning and development. Parents thank the childminder for providing their children with a, 'Second home'.

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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

 review the implementation of the planned improvements to the outside area to enrich children's experiences and evaluate the impact on their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed the teaching and learning activities provided with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of all adults in the household.  The inspector reviewed letters that parents have written and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is well qualified and extremely experienced. She uses her expertise to oversee her assistants' practice and to provide a superb service. The childminder sets ambitious standards across all areas of her practice. She has a very clear vision for her provision and recognises the importance of ongoing improvement. The childminder identifies and makes highly effective changes to support children's learning and development. She has identified additional improvements to the outdoor area to further enrich children's outdoor learning experiences. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and assistants have attended safeguarding training. They share a comprehensive knowledge of the known indicators of abuse and fully understand their roles and responsibilities. Children's welfare is actively promoted.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Purposeful observations and precise assessments enable the childminder to plan sharply focused next steps in learning for all children. Any gaps in learning are quickly identified and addressed. The childminder provides parents with a wide range of play ideas to continue their children's learning and rapid progress at home. The childminder's expert approach to teaching is inspiring. Children delight in her animated delivery of activities. Highly stimulating learning experiences capture children's imaginations and engage them in learning. For example, older children enjoy counting real coins as they make purchases from the role-play shop. Children demonstrate impressive skills as they add their coins together and estimate how many will remain if they take one away. Younger children are fully absorbed in their explorations. They delight in the sensory experience of rice and pulses. Children enjoy scooping and pouring and listening to the different sounds that they

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

hear. All children enjoy choosing from an excellent range of resources.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely happy and confident. They are highly regarded and valued as unique individuals by the childminder and assistants. Children benefit from a range of nutritious food and snacks provided by the childminder. They enjoy being physically active and have regular outdoor play. Children's exceptional behaviour is consistently reinforced using effective strategies. They are kind and respectful to their friends. Children develop their understanding of the wider world as learn about and celebrate other people's backgrounds. The childminder and assistants promote children's independence skills extremely well. They instinctively know when children need support.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress from their starting points. They are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage in learning or their move to school. Children gain essential skills. For example, they learn that English is read from left to right. They are provided with a vast range of activities to develop early writing skills. The childminder successfully develops key skills children need to help them make a good start at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY313799 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1024385 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Hendon, London. She works with two assistants. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She operates all year round, except for bank holidays, family holidays and throughout the month of August. Sessions are from 8am until 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday. Friday sessions are 8am until 3pm. Hebrew is the spoken language. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. She supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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