Childminder EY423809

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 October 2016 13 March 2013

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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

 Children enjoy playing with a wide range of good-quality toys and resources in a well- organised environment. The childminder plans activities based on their interests and individual learning needs.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children's development effectively. Children are eager to learn, develop a real thirst for learning and make good progress.  Children enjoy close relationships with the childminder. She helps them to feel settled and secure and, therefore, ready to learn.  Children respond very well to the rules and boundaries the childminder teaches them. They learn the benefits of making the right choices and the consequences of their poorer decisions. Children behave very well. They learn to respect each other, to share and take turns.  The childminder is ambitious and aims to achieve the highest standards in the care and education she provides for children. She carefully plans to develop her practice, which

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not give children opportunities to use their ideas to explore their learning further, in particular during planned activities.  The childminder does not explain to children about the benefits of healthy eating on their bodies, to extend their knowledge about healthy lifestyles.

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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

 help children to explore and follow their ideas, particularly during planned activities, to extend their learning further  increase opportunities for children to develop their understanding of the benefits of healthy eating as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interaction with children throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled the childminder's observation, planning and assessment of children's learning documents, and looked at their registration records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children and sampled her policies and procedures.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder and children.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of activities together.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about her role and responsibilities to keep children safe. She regularly researches information on the internet to update her professional knowledge. For example, recent research has helped her to update her safeguarding knowledge to protect children including, for example, those who may be at risk from extreme behaviours or views. The childminder carefully checks children's progress and takes prompt action to provide additional support to close any gaps in children's learning. She keeps parents informed about how well their children are developing and gives them ideas on how to support their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good teaching skills to adapt activities for different-aged children. She provides good challenges for children, which help them to engage in learning. For example, when she plays a card game with children she helps younger children identify different shapes and older children to solve simple problems such as what 'one more' and 'one less' means. The childminder extends children's communication and language skills very well. For example, she reads books with children, asks them questions about what they see and repeats new words to help younger children pronounce, understand the meaning and remember.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a secure, safe and vibrant learning environment. Children explore happily and with confidence. The childminder organises resources well, enabling children to make choices independently. She is a good role model and children thrive in her care. She teaches children how to look after the environment and they happily take responsibility for small tasks. For example, they help to tidy up after activities they have finished. Children enjoy nutritious meals and learn to look after themselves such as attending to their personal hygiene needs. The childminder helps children learn about their wider community. For example, she plans regular visits to local playgroups and parks, where children meet other adults and children.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those learning English as an additional language, make good progress. Children respond positively to the childminder and confidently express themselves. They acquire a good range of skills that prepares them well for the next steps in their learning. For example, older children develop good mathematical and literacy skills ready for school. They recognise and form clear numbers and letters, and read and write their own name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423809 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1062445 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 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Muswell Hill in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder operates her service every weekday throughout most of the year. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder 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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