Childminder EY478090

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 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

 The childminder has a good knowledge of children's abilities. She provides activities which interest and challenge them. All children make good progress from their starting points.  Children are happy and enjoy coming to the setting. Parents comment on how the childminder keeps them fully informed about their children's progress, including sharing ideas to support learning at home.  The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment, both inside and outdoors. She ensures children have access to a wide range of resources which support their development in all areas.  The childminder is thorough in her self-evaluation. She has high expectations for herself and her assistants, and gathers the views of parents. The childminder accurately identifies her strengths and carefully plans for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always extend opportunities for children to explore and investigate their interest in how things work, in particular everyday technology.  The childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to extend their imaginative skills, in particular to express their thoughts and ideas more freely during play.

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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

 develop further children's use of everyday technology, including how things work, to increase their understanding of the wider world  increase opportunities for children to express their ideas and thoughts fully during play, to enhance further their creativity and imaginative skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and learning during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's developmental records, the childminder's policies and procedures and self-evaluation form.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the findings.  The inspector took account of parents' views through their feedback comments made available during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder shares information with parents and other settings that children attend, to ensure continuity in children's learning and care. She implements robust processes to monitor children's development and progress. She ensures children's next steps focus on extending their learning. The childminder is highly qualified and continually works towards developing her knowledge and skills, and sharing this with her assistants. She is ambitious and reflects on her practice, while supporting her assistants in developing their skills. Her assistants embrace opportunities for professional development, such as achieving higher qualification levels. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants are secure in their understanding of the procedures for reporting any welfare concerns, including working with external agencies, if required.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder explores ways for children to use resources to enhance their learning. Children learn to share equipment and work together. The childminder supports their friendships and shared interests, such as when naming and matching colours. The childminder uses mathematical language effectively, such as to help children understand the position of objects. She provides opportunities, such as exploring books to encourage children to talk about the pictures and support their speaking and reading skills. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to move in different ways and be physically active. For example, children enjoy crawling through tunnels, and practise their climbing and jumping skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is an effective role model. She helps children to learn about the rules and fosters good values. Children manage their own behaviour well. The childminder encourages their appreciation of differences and similarities, such as between themselves and others. She supports their confidence and sense of self effectively. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides children with healthy options at mealtimes and equally plans for them to rest and be active within their daily routines. She encourages children to do tasks for themselves, such as removing shoes and coats and putting them away. Children learn about appropriate risk taking and show an awareness of their own personal safety, such as during play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy the positive attention they receive. They learn about themselves and develop the necessary skills in preparation for school. For example, they make friends and talk confidently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478090 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 987549 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder works with two assistants and operates her service for five days a week. She holds a home-based childcare qualification.

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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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