Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2017 6 June 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has an extremely strong knowledge of the early years requirements that she must meet and knows how to enhance the safety and well-being of the children. She maintains all necessary records relating to children and the care that they receive very thoroughly.  The childminder uses regular, comprehensive and accurate assessments to monitor children's progress. She has an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. Effective monitoring enables the childminder to identify any gaps in children's learning and to seek appropriate support. All children make excellent progress.  The childminder provides an extremely welcoming, stimulating and well-resourced learning environment that ignites children's curiosity. Children are motivated and eager to play and learn.  Children are very safe and happy. New children quickly settle into the routine and are highly confident. The childminder is extremely caring and establishes exceptionally

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This provision is outstanding

warm bonds with children.  The children show high levels of emotional security and well-being. The childminder is an extremely positive role model to the children. For example, she consistently shows them how to speak politely and demonstrates excellent manners.

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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

 expand the ways to share children's learning with parents to help maintain their children's excellent progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and jointly evaluated a learning activity.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's development records, policies and procedures, self-evaluation and the suitability of the childminder and adult members of the household.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is highly vigilant and clearly understands her duty to keep children safe. She is very clear in knowing how to recognise and report any signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder's self-evaluation is accurate. She reflects on her service thoroughly, recognising her strengths and areas to improve. She uses information from a wide variety of sources, such as websites, written publications and the local authority. To help maintain children's excellent progress, the childminder is exploring ways to share children's learning with parents even more effectively. The childminder acts as an excellent role model for her assistant. She supports her to deepen her skills and understanding. For example, through sharing her knowledge and supporting various training to maintain the quality of her work.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans highly stimulating play-based opportunities to meet the needs of children meticulously. She promotes their development across all the areas of development superbly. Children develop their senses as they curiously feel their way through the shaving foam to find hidden toy animals. The childminder uses regular group activities to help children develop their listening skills and ability to take turns. For example, each child has a turn at choosing a card from the board which represents a song. The childminder and the children enthusiastically sing their chosen song. The childminder uses a range of questioning techniques to help enhance the high levels of children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder supports children and their parents to feel secure. There are very effective visits before children join the setting, which help them have a very smooth start. The childminder provides plenty of praise for children's efforts and this sustains their sense of achievement significantly. Children's behaviour is exemplary. Children learn why they need to respect each other and take turns. Children receive well-balanced meals. They talk about where food comes from and how it supports their growth and health. Children benefit from daily fresh air and plenty of exercise. They visit many places of interest and excitedly recall their experiences.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop an excellent ability to concentrate for extended periods. They are self- motivated, enthusiastic and curious learners. Children are rapidly gaining early literacy and mathematical language. For example, they use a wide range of words to describe the size of objects independently. Children are extremely well prepared for their next stage of learning, including for entering school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453256 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1063016 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Edgware, in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates her service all year round, from 8am until 5.30pm on Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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