Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2016 6 February 2012

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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 shows a continued commitment towards her professional development and building on the already exceptional quality of her setting. She continues to achieve consistently high standards and outcomes for children.  The childminder is very well organised and detailed, such as in the planning of the learning environment, activities and daily routines to ensure they reflect the individual needs of children.  The childminder carries out thorough observations and assessments of children, which she uses thoughtfully to plan suitably challenging experiences as well as target areas of learning for further development. Children make excellent progress in their learning.  The childminder maintains highly effective relationships with parents, and with other providers and professionals, and works well with them to promote excellent outcomes for children.  Children are extremely happy and settled in the childminder's care. They clearly benefit

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This provision is outstanding

from the warm and trusting relationships that they have established with her.

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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 increase opportunities for children to have more time to enhance their thinking skills and to solve problems for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children as they engaged in activities together.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including children's assessment records and the suitability records for household members, and sampled some of the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of parents' views, such as through questionnaires made available during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely dedicated to her role. She works exceptionally hard to keep her knowledge up to date. She works very closely with her assistant to enhance her knowledge and to share the setting's policies and procedures. For example, they review and update the policies together to continually improve the provision and to provide a fully inclusive learning environment. The childminder evaluates her practice effectively, reflecting on the views of parents and children and responding to guidance from the local authority, to identify clear areas for improvement. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands the procedure to follow for reporting any concerns about children. She carries out detailed safety checks, such as for her home and garden, and she teaches children effectively about how to manage their own safety. For example, she talks to children about handling cutlery safely while they help to prepare their own lunch.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of children's developmental needs. For example, while children play with the cars and train set, the childminder increases their awareness of numbers, such as by counting in English and other languages. Children lead their own play and freely explore available resources. The childminder actively engages in their play. For example, while using drums and pot lids as symbols, she encourages children to make patterns with sound, and to count and explore rhythm. Children learn about technology. For example, they enjoy taking photographs and pictures of themselves, while confidently using the camera, although the childminder does not always give children enough time to think and work out problems for themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally skilled and sensitive in supporting children to form secure and emotional attachments with her, which contributes towards them feeling safe and secure. She has an excellent knowledge and understanding of each child and she expertly adapts her interactions with them, sensitively meeting their individual needs. Children develop high levels of self-confidence and personal independence, for example, they assist in lunch preparation and feed themselves at mealtimes. The childminder is an excellent role model, in particular in helping children to develop strong social skills, such as learning to share, take turns and to respect the needs of others.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are gaining excellent skills to support the next stages of their learning. They develop a strong awareness of personal hygiene routines and are becoming independent, for example, they learn to dress themselves. They make excellent gains in their speaking skills, for example, through the continuous conversations that they share with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 149850 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 825961 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 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Whetstone, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder offers flexible hours from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder holds a relevant qualification in childcare at level 3.

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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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