Childminder EY431716

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2017 3 June 2014

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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 makes exceptional use of her precise observations and assessments. She completes rigorous tracking of children's progress to help identify and swiftly address gaps in their learning. Children make excellent progress.  Young children show excellent levels of confidence and independence. They freely help themselves to toys and resources that extend their play.  The childminder is a very effective role model for children. She is skilled at supporting children's emotional well-being. Children develop great self-assurance and excellent social skills.  The childminder forms exceptionally strong bonds with children. She has created an ethos that highly values and celebrates children's differing characters and interests, to help them develop a strong sense of belonging.  The childminder establishes extremely effective partnerships with parents, professionals and other settings to ensure a consistent approach to meeting children's needs.

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This provision is outstanding

 Parents are extremely well informed about their children's progress, and the childminder provides innovative ideas to help support children's learning at home.  Children's safety and well-being are paramount. The childminder supports children to develop an excellent understanding and awareness of their own safety, indoors and outdoors.  The childminder uses the views of parents and children to help her precisely identify areas for development and provide the very highest quality of care and teaching.

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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

 continue to extend the excellent strategies to further support children's mathematical development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children. She has an in-depth awareness of what to do if a child should be at risk of harm. The childminder supervises children vigilantly and completes rigorous risk assessments to help keep children safe and secure. For example, on outings she uses safety wristbands to keep the children safe. The childminder has made many improvements since the last inspection. For example, she has developed extensive outside play areas, introduced more natural resources indoors and outdoors, and has attended various courses to improve her practice and services to the highest level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Young children are keen to explore and confident to follow their own ideas. For example, they show extremely high levels of motivation as they decide how to use the art and craft resources. The childminder provides children with an extensive range of materials to choose from and they are thoroughly absorbed in their play. Children are absolutely delighted with their creations. The childminder effectively develops children's thinking skills. For example, she uses questions that require extensive answers, waits for children to think and introduces new vocabulary. Young children develop excellent communication skills. They quickly recognise letters from their names and attempt to sound these out. The childminder is skilled at extending children's mathematical skills through play but recognises that she could provide further opportunities for children to build on these.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely happy and settled in the setting. Young children develop an excellent understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, the childminder involves children of all ages in preparing healthy meals and encourages them to think about the difference between fruits and vegetables, and their positive effects on their health. She provides exciting opportunities for outdoor learning, such as exploring nature, climbing on large equipment and balancing on stepping stones. Young children delight in exploring with natural materials and finding out how things change. For example, they find out what happens to the soil when they add water to make pretend cupcakes.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are inspired and motivated in their learning. They continually build on their excellent coordination skills, such as while using glue and paper during creative activities. Young children listen and respond extremely well during conversations, taking account of what others say and contributing their views. Children make rapid progress towards the next stages in their learning and are prepared extremely well for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431716 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1069091 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 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Mill Hill, in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7am to 6.30pm, term time only.

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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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