Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2016 7 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

 The childminder has a very kind and caring nature. She is attentive to children's needs and they have developed close bonds with her. This provides an exceptional base for their learning and development, and their emotional well-being.  Children enjoy playing with a wide range of good-quality toys and materials, particularly outside. Activities are based on children's interests and the environment supports their play and learning well. Children explore freely, use their imagination and make good progress.  The childminder has established positive partnerships with parents and works together with them to support children's individual needs and to promote their development in her setting and at home. Parents are happy about the services the childminder provides and how much their children progress.  The childminder reflects on all aspects of her practice and takes account of parents' views and children's needs. She shows a good understanding of her strengths and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not give children enough time to think about how they are going to respond to her questions, so they can develop and talk about their ideas and what they are doing.

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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

 ensure children have time to think and respond to questions before they are given answers, to help them develop their thinking further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interaction with children throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled children's observation, planning and assessment documents, and looked at the registration records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children and sampled her policies and procedures.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder, parents and children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibilities to protect children and regularly refreshes her knowledge by undertaking relevant training courses. She frequently carries out risk assessments to check the suitability of the environment, resources and equipment. The home is secure and well maintained. The childminder has addressed the previous recommendations and now fully involves parents in their children's learning. For example, they regularly discuss their children's next steps and look at their assessments and planning records. The childminder also provides ideas of what activities they can do at home to maintain consistency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She regularly observes and assesses children's leaning and plans a wide range of purposeful learning experiences. They are motivated and inspired to learn. For example, children enjoy imaginative play, pretending to cook in the pan that has a real boiling sound, or taking the dolly for a walk in the pram after she has had a bath. The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills well and they are eager to begin their number work. Children have very good visual prompts to aid them in their number-recognition and counting skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children feel welcomed and relaxed in the childminder's comfortable home. They settle quickly and build exceptional bonds with the childminder and other children. The childminder is an excellent role model. Children behave very well, take turns and use their manners. Children visit various playgroups and other childminders where they can mix in larger groups. They develop excellent social skills and learn to treat others with respect. The childminder uses all opportunities to promote children's health. For example, they read stories about daily routines, such as brushing teeth, and then discuss their own routines. Children eat fruit, have plenty of time outside in the fresh air and follow excellent hygiene routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points and successfully develop the key skills they need for their future life. Children confidently explore the learning environment inside and outside, and make lots of independent choices about their play. The childminder uses lots of number language during children's play. For example, they count buttons when threading or count as they complete number puzzles. Children respond positively to the childminder's good interaction and develop good communication skills, which prepares them well for the next stage in their learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147480 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 841763 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Colindale, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder works each weekday from 8am to 6pm for 38 weeks a year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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