Childminder 146979

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2016 17 March 2011

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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 uses her professional skills and in-depth research to enhance her practice and improve outcomes for children.  The childminder regularly monitors children's progress and reviews her planning accordingly to address the specific needs of children.  The childminder teaches children expertly and provides them with new challenges. Children learn extremely well through play. All children make rapid progress.  The childminder excels in promoting children's communication and language skills. For example, she engages children in meaningful conversations and models clear speaking and careful listening. Children speak with confidence and become exceptional listeners.  The childminder is deeply caring and attentive to children's needs and forges excellent relationships with them. Children are cooperative and tolerant from a very young age.  Children benefit from highly stimulating outdoor activities that promote their physical

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This provision is outstanding

development exceptionally well. Even the youngest children learn to take risks safely and assess risks for themselves.  The childminder works superbly with parents and other providers that children attend to promote learning and care needs exceptionally well.  The childminder works extremely effectively with her co-worker to ensure they work together seamlessly to meet children's needs.

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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

 continue to embed procedures to make the transfer from home to the setting even more seamless, in particular when settling in new children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, and the impact that her teaching has on children's development.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out an observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' written feedback made available during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, including monitoring information and observations, alongside the childminder's planning, policies, procedures and a range of other relevant documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder plans inspiring and creative activities in which children become deeply engrossed. She sets very high standards for herself and the children, and has a clear vision of how to achieve them. For example, very young children explore the shape, hollowness and length of pasta as they assemble a bracelet. They work with confidence and the childminder gives clear guidance on how to make small steps to build on success quickly. Research has led her to evaluate and improve the way that she shares children's learning and progress with parents, although processes to involve parents further, such as during initial settling-in periods, are still developing. The childminder understands safeguarding procedures well and follows them very closely to promote children's welfare and safety. She is alert to any signs that children may be at risk of harm and knows how to report any concerns. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides a superbly organised, well-equipped environment, indoors and outdoors, which is awe-inspiring. For example, children play under trees in a designated wildlife area in the garden, where they observe the homes of different creatures. The childminder challenges the children to be articulate and to think for themselves. For example, she stimulates children's curiosity about the openings in a model castle, such as through asking questions that prompt them to ask their own questions, as they explore. Children enjoy a range of books. The childminder pays close attention to each child's understanding and adjusts her teaching to meet children's individual learning needs. For example, at snack time, while children identify and count fruits, the childminder takes the opportunity to introduce numbers and fractions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are delighted and clearly enjoy what they do, for example, they talk with animation about it. The childminder values everything and everyone, and the children copy this example. Children's behaviour is impeccable. Younger children quickly learn to become highly independent, such as making correct choices on dressing or resting, putting on coats and shoes. They learn to use their imaginations. For example, they use interesting household items to make music and test the properties of different natural materials. They learn about keeping safe effectively, for example, on their journeys to and from school. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles to a very high standard.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress from their starting points. Young children develop precise muscle control, which helps them well for early writing. They become confident learners with excellent attitudes, in preparation for the next stage in their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 146979 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 825897 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in the London Borough of Barnet. She works with her husband, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder is available to care for children from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. She holds a relevant qualification in early 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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