Childminder 147166

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2016 16 December 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 and her assistant maintain their knowledge of childcare practices fully. They implement a well-targeted programme of professional development, which has a positive impact on the learning experiences that they provide for children.  Children make good progress and develop the skills they need for their future learning. The childminder is an enthusiastic practitioner, who effectively supports children's learning.  The childminder has a kind and caring approach. Relationships between her and the children are warm, trusting and very secure. She recognises the unique qualities of the children in her care and supports their emotional well-being.  Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and independence. For example, they move around the learning environment freely making choices and selecting resources for themselves.  Partnerships with parents are secure. The childminder regularly shares information

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This provision is good

about their children's care and learning, to ensure consistency in meeting their needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes overlooks opportunities to extend children's mathematical skills even further, including their ability to problem solve.  The childminder does not always consider ways to help children increase their awareness of their own background and culture and those of others.

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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

 enhance opportunities for children to develop their critical thinking and mathematical skills further  continue to explore ways to broaden children's understanding of their own background and culture and those of others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and her assistant as they engaged in activities with the children.  The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector interacted with the children as they played.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including children's learning records, policies and procedures, records of suitability checks, and feedback letters from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well organised and she manages her setting well. She continually reflects on her practice to identify areas for further improvement. She has successfully addressed the actions and recommendations from the last inspection, to improve children's learning experiences. The childminder and her assistant seek various training opportunities to improve their practice and to develop better outcomes in children's care and learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear awareness of the signs and symptoms that may cause concern and she ensures that her assistant is familiar with the procedures to follow in the event of a child protection concern.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans the learning environment well to provide children with a broad range of experiences across all areas of learning. She offers a good balance of activities, including those led by staff or ones that children can freely choose, indoors and during outdoor play. Overall, children's communication and language skills are developing well. For example, the childminder speaks appropriately to children, while introducing new words and engaging them in meaningful conversation. She gives children plenty of time and space to share their own ideas and thoughts. Children enjoy being creative using a variety of resources, such as paints, playdough and various malleable materials. They learn to explore the natural environment, for example, they enjoy searching for creatures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and well settled in the childminder's care. They behave well and are kind and caring towards others. They respond well to the childminder's instructions and confidently express their own needs, to which the childminder and assistant respond appropriately. Children have many opportunities to engage in physical activities. For example, they develop their throwing, catching and kicking skills and the childminder supports them to learn to dress themselves. They develop a good understanding of hygiene practices through the daily routines in place. For example, they wash their hands regularly after using the toilet and before eating meals, and they demonstrate that they understand why this is important.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, typical for their age and stage of development. They are confident and keen to learn, and show an enthusiasm for learning new things. They develop counting skills and show an interest in different shapes and sizes. They are well prepared for the next stage of their development and eventual move on to school

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147166 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1048738 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Friern Barnet, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder operates from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder's daughter works with her as her assistant and she 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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