Childminder EY452083

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 December 2016 12 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

 The childminder provides relevant supervision to her assistant to ensure that standards of teaching are maintained to good levels.  The childminder and her assistant complete regular checks on the resources and equipment that children use, to help children feel safe and secure.  Children benefit from participating in a range of planned and child-led activities that help them to meet the next stage of their learning. They enjoy using their imagination and social skills in role play activities.  The childminder and her assistant provide a welcoming and caring environment that supports children's emotional well-being. Children are happy and behave well.  Children make good progress for their age. The childminder provides a variety of activities that enable children to follow their interests and planned activities that develop their key skills effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not seek the views of children or parents effectively to help her evaluate, adapt, and make improvements to her practice.  The childminder does not consistently check children's rates of progress carefully to help identify those who may need extra support for their learning.

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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

 gather the views of parents and children more effectively to help identify and target further areas for improvement  improve tracking processes to help the childminder assess children's progress and areas of their learning that might need more support.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home and garden area.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at suitable times.  The inspector observed the childminder playing and communicating with the children.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's records, including how she tracks children's progress and the procedures for keeping children safe.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she utilises and supports her assistant.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant keep children safe from harm. They have a thorough knowledge of what procedures to follow should they have a concern, and of the services available to families who may need extra support. The childminder and her assistant evaluate their practice and have identified relevant areas that might be improved. The childminder completes training to update her and her assistant's knowledge and skills. The childminder and her assistant typically communicate well with parents and ensure that they respond appropriately to a change for a child, for example, when a child is being toilet trained.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is strong. The childminder collects information about children before they start and uses it to help them settle quickly. She completes regular observations of the children, which generally helps her to plan activities to help them to gain new skills. The childminder and her assistant give children opportunities to develop their understanding of numbers and sizes, and to develop their problem-solving skills. For example, children enjoyed using a marble run to work out how many marbles would make their structure collapse. The childminder and her assistant utilise a variety of effective methods to keep parents informed about their children's daily routine and about their progress. Parents are very happy with the care and teaching provided to their children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well behaved and eager to learn. The childminder and her assistant support children to manage their emotions and to be kind to each other. Children learn to be independent, for example, taking off their own shoes when they arrive or choosing what vegetables to eat for dinner. The childminder supports children's understanding of the world well. Children benefit from regular trips out into the community, such as when visiting a Chinese restaurant and learning about Chinese New Year. The childminder provides children with opportunities for outdoor physical exercise using local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given their starting points. The childminder challenges them to try things that they may find difficult, for example, using weighing scales to compare sizes. Children are confident speakers who communicate well. They gain important skills for their move on to school, such as being able to name shapes and colours and practising what to do during a fire drill.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452083 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1062952 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in East Barnet, in North London. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 47 weeks of the year. The childminder works with her husband, who is her assistant.

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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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