Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 December 2016 16 December 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

 The childminder is very reflective. She regularly evaluates her provision in order to provide high-quality education and improve outcomes for all children. The childminder has a positive attitude to training and self-development, which helps to improve children's learning experiences. She has fully addressed and achieved her previous recommendations.  All children feel safe and secure. They form close attachments with the childminder, who supports their emotional well-being effectively. Children are confident, develop good social skills and learn to treat others with respect.  The childminder accurately assesses the progress of all children and uses this information effectively to plan for their individual learning needs. She quickly identifies any weaker areas and promptly plans to close any gaps. Children make good progress.  The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents, professionals and schools

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This provision is good

to maintain a consistent approach to children's care, learning and development. She ensures that information about children's learning is shared regularly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes children have few opportunities to use technology that is in working order and that interests them, in order to understand how things work.  Sometimes the childminder misses opportunities to increase children's understanding of the importance of a healthy diet.

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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 more opportunities for children to discover and find out how things work to extend their understanding of technology  use more opportunities to help children understand why eating fruits and vegetables is good for them, as part of their healthy diet.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interaction with children throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled children's observation records and the childminder's planning and assessment documents, and looked at the children's registration records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children and sampled some of the policies and procedures.  The inspector held conversations with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding and the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child in her care. She knows what recruitment procedures to follow to ensure that the people who work with children are suitable and trained appropriately. The childminder ensures that the work of her assistant is consistently good. The childminder regularly carries out risk assessments to check the suitability of the environment, resources and equipment. The setting is secure and well maintained. Parents are pleased with the care their children receive, and are aware of what their children achieve and how they can support this at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder demonstrates good-quality teaching. She follows children's lead and provides stimulating activities they enjoy. For example, children explore musical instruments and the sounds that they can make with kitchen utensils. They sing songs and dress up in the role-play area. The childminder supports children effectively to gain good early communication and language skills. For example, she describes what children do and see, reads stories, uses repetitive language and corrects mispronounced words. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn at their own pace, but is always nearby to help if needed. She supports children's concentration skills by allowing as much time as they need to play with chosen activities. The childminder ensures that children have access to a wide range of age-appropriate resources that motivates them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes good use of settling-in visits to gather information about children's daily routines and personal needs. Children settle quickly, as their care needs are effectively met and their routines remain familiar. Children benefit from nutritious meals and regular play outside. They have opportunities to learn about the local and wider community, as the childminder takes them on various trips. The childminder is a good role model to children. She is patient, caring and helps children understand behaviour rules, boundaries and how to cooperate with others. The childminder regularly praises children for listening and this boosts their self-esteem. They thrive in her care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and gain the skills needed for their future learning. For example, the childminder skilfully introduces early mathematics to even the youngest children. All children have valuable opportunities to develop their social, physical and communication skills. They become independent learners and make their own choices of activities they enjoy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY370720 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1062150 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 December 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Mill Hill in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder's husband works occasionally as an assistant. The childminder's service operates from 8am to 5.30pm every weekday, all year round. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds the national nursery examination board (NNEB) diploma qualification.

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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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Telephone number

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