Childminder EY418954

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2016 7 March 2012

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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 childminder is committed to implementing ongoing improvements to her practice. She uses self-evaluation very effectively to identify and target areas for development. The childminder seeks the views of parents and children, which she skilfully incorporates into enhancing her provision.  The well-qualified childminder has a very clear understanding of how children learn and develop at different ages and stages. She provides activities that are suitably challenging, which children enjoy and find interesting.  The childminder skilfully supports the language skills of all the children. She uses singing and stories to support their development. The childminder models language and talks to the children about what they are doing. This is one example of how the childminder expands and promotes children's learning and understanding.  Partnerships with parents are very effective. The childminder works very closely with

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This provision is good

the parents to ensure they receive regular updates of their children's progress. Parents receive comprehensive information that can be used at home to develop children's learning further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The supervision arrangements do not always focus precisely on extending the assistant's teaching skills.  Children who prefer to learn outdoors are not given enough opportunities to develop and follow their interests.

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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

 strengthen the supervision arrangements to develop and enhance the assistant's teaching skills to the very highest level  improve the opportunities for children who prefer to learn outdoors to follow their interests.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed and discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, children's learning records and a sample of policies.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and talked to children during the inspection, taking account of their views and responses.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and all adults living at the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Both the childminder and her assistant have excellent knowledge of the procedures to follow if they have a concern about the welfare of a child in their care. If an allegation is made against one of them, or a family member, they have detailed knowledge of what to do. The childminder's knowledge and understanding is enhanced through the range of training she attends. She identifies areas that she could further develop to support the quality of teaching she delivers to the children. However, the childminder does not always effectively monitor the assistant's quality of teaching or identify training that could be accessed to enhance her knowledge and further develop her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses a comprehensive system of reviewing the children's educational programme, assessments and the progress they make. This ensures children's needs are being met and any areas of weakness are rapidly identified. This is one example of how targeted support can be put in place to promote children progress in their learning. Children learn about the world around them through their experiences of using public transport and visits to the local park, the zoo and museums. They develop an understanding of living things when they plant flowers and vegetables and they quickly learn that these plants need water and sunlight to encourage their growth.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel very happy, safe and secure in the warm environment that the childminder provides. Children have built close relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They learn good rules of behaviour from the consistent approach they receive from the childminder and her assistant. Children are developing independence skills as they are encouraged to put on their own coats and shoes and choose books for story time. They are learning about living a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy a range of nutritious food offered and receive daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Children learn to respect each other and accept the differences in one another through a range of activities and direct input from specific sessions delivered by parents. Children's confidence is supported through encouragement and praise from the childminder. Children are motivated to learn through the wide variety of activities offered that meets their individual needs. The

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

childminder has identified that she is not yet offering sufficient opportunities for children who prefer to be outdoors so that they can follow their interests and build on their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in all areas of learning. They are gaining the necessary skills for their next stage in learning and becoming ready for their move on to school. Children are learning to take turns and share fairly during group games. They enjoy constructing a train track and counting the trains that are lined up ready to go. Older children welcome the challenge of making a sequenced pattern of the different coloured trains and carriages. For example, they put out a line of coloured trains and repeat this pattern with connecting carriages of the same colours.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418954 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1024415 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in London. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant on a daily basis. The childminder provides funded early education for two, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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