Childminder EY398520

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2016 10 March 2010

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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 builds on her previous success and continues to maintain a high- quality provision to benefit children. She is highly experienced, very enthusiastic and committed to her role. She evaluates her provision exceptionally well and implements an ambitious plan to target areas for improvement.  The quality of teaching is consistently of a very high standard. For example, the childminder used her expert skills to support children as they made their own woodland collages using natural resources. Children were extremely engrossed during exploratory and investigatory activities, such as mud painting, bug hunting and leaf pressing.  The childminder knows children exceptionally well. For example, she is skilful and quick to address any identified gaps, such as developmental needs. She is particularly effective in providing targeted teaching and care when children need additional support. Children make outstanding progress in their learning and development from

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This provision is outstanding

their starting points.  The childminder's relationships with parents are superb. For example, she takes into account parents' suggestions and informs them regularly about their children's care and education. Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminder and report that they find the service 'outstanding.'

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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 enhance the already excellent opportunities to support children's early mathematical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members, and discussed her methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents to obtain their views and read written feedback from them.  The inspector examined a sample of policies, safeguarding procedures, children's assessment profiles and planning documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally reflective. For example, she acts quickly on feedback from other professionals, and seeks the views of parents, children and other professionals to contribute to her already outstanding provision. The childminder has a very positive attitude to pursuing excellence to benefit children. For example, following training, the childminder made further improvements to provide much richer learning environments for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder follows effective health and safety procedures to support children's welfare and well-being. She is extremely vigilant in supervising children, and confident of what to do should she have any concerns about a child in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly creative and resourceful. For example, she stores toys and resources in different-sized suitcases, to encourage children's imagination and curiosity. Children were in awe as they opened the cases and enjoyed investigating the different objects and materials. The childminder skilfully encouraged children to name and describe what they found, to support their increasing communication and language skills. The childminder makes precise observations and assessments, planning exciting activities based on children's interests. For example, when she observed that children were interested in numbers, she introduced counting games in languages that were significant to them. Children responded to this very positively and enthusiastically. Nonetheless, the childminder intends to seek further professional development opportunities to consolidate her teaching of early mathematical skills, to benefit children further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder places a strong emphasis on outdoor play, to help support children's healthy lifestyles. For example, children relished their time, riding toy cars, writing on a big easel and climbing on large equipment outdoors. In addition, children benefit from lots of excellent outings where they take part in active play, for example, to enhance their social and physical skills further. Children develop excellent independence skills for their age and stage of development. For example, young children managed their own personal hygiene extremely well and were praised for their efforts.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are confident and active learners who thrive in this highly stimulating environment. They behave exceptionally well and show respect for others. For example, they played happily with one another and shared toys. Children develop superb attitudes to learning and are eager to explore and investigate. They are exceptionally well prepared for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398520 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 822486 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder operates her service during term times only, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification 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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