Childminder EY418886

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2016 21 January 2015

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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 is well organised and manages his setting effectively. He makes every effort to continually improve his practice and has addressed the weaknesses from the last inspection, including maintaining accurate records of children's attendance.  The childminder has improved the system for observing and assessing children's progress and development. He now monitors children's learning more closely to identify future learning opportunities and any gaps in their learning. He plans activities that match children's individual interests and completes accurate assessments on children.  Children make good progress and develop the skills they need for future learning. They demonstrate good levels of independence in assisting their personal needs and show a real enthusiasm for learning and discovering new things.  Relationships between the childminder and parents are strong, which has a positive

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This provision is good

impact on the outcomes for children. Parents are fully involved in their children's learning, which enables them to continue to support their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make best use of all opportunities to encourage children to learn about the natural world.  Although the childminder has organised toys and resources tidily, children cannot always choose them easily.

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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

 provide opportunities for children to further develop their understanding of the world and learn about the natural world around them  provide more opportunities for children to choose resources independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching as the childminder and children engaged in activities together.  The inspector looked at children's development records.  The inspector viewed a sample of the childminder's documentation, including suitability and qualification records for both the childminder and his assistant and children's attendance records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and his assistant attend regular safeguarding training to keep their knowledge up to date. They have a good awareness of signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk and they know the procedures to follow should they need to make a referral. They both hold first-aid qualifications so can deal with minor accidents and the childminder's assistant has obtained a relevant qualification. The childminder continually reflects on the service he provides to identify areas for further development. He supports his assistant well, and she has a clear understanding of her role.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how young children learn through play. He provides an interesting learning environment, where children enjoy a broad range of experiences that support their learning. Children enjoy being creative and using their imaginations. For example, they are motivated as they use the home corner and small-world resources. Children enjoy playing outdoors and exploring with sand and water and engaging in physical activities, such as riding trikes and jumping on the trampoline. Babies enjoy the freedom to practise walking. Children's communication and language are developing well. For example, the childminder engages them in regular conversations. They have many opportunities to hear and use their home language, such as through songs and books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They enjoy the close relationships and positive interactions that they share with the childminder and his assistant. They behave well and are developing good social skills and an awareness of the needs of others. They learn to take turns with resources and to be kind and caring towards each other, as they follow the good example from the childminder and assistant. The childminder supports children's growing understanding of healthy living. He provides healthy meals and snacks, encourages children to take regular drinks and he supports children to develop a good understanding of hygiene practices through the daily routines. For example, they wash their hands regularly after outdoor play and before eating meals, and the childminder reinforces their understanding through the explanations he provides.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in line with expectations for their age and stage of development. They are enthusiastic and inquisitive learners who keenly join in activities. They independently help themselves at mealtimes, handle cutlery correctly to feed themselves and communicate their needs with confidence. 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 EY418886 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1049397 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. He lives East Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder operates his service between 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, most of the year. The childminder works with an assistant who holds a relevant childcare 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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