Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2017 21 October 2014

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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 manages her setting well and she has a good understanding of her role to support children's care and learning needs.  The childminder understands how children learn and develop. She makes accurate assessments of children to highlight their achievements and to identify any gaps in learning and target areas for further development.  Children make good progress. They have access to a wide range of toys and resources that challenge and motivate their play.  Children are content and settle well in the childminder's care. They enjoy a warm and cosy environment, and they benefit from close emotional bonds that they develop with the childminder.  The childminder works effectively with parents. She regularly shares information with them about their children and encourages parents to contribute information about their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to encourage children to practise making marks and develop their early writing skills.

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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

 improve opportunities for children to practise and build on their early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection, about her practice.  The inspector engaged with children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at some of the childminder's documentation, including records relating to children and the childminder's safeguarding documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure awareness of her roles and responsibilities to protect and safeguard children. She has clear procedures for reporting any concerns she may have about children's welfare and she takes necessary steps to reduce potential hazards in her home. The childminder reflects well on the service she provides to identify ways to improve. She recognises the importance of personal development and she keeps up to date with childcare practices and new guidance. For example, through reading regular updates in relevant literature and completing training courses.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans the learning environment well to provide a wide range of enjoyable experiences and interesting resources that encourage children to explore. For example, younger children have fun playing with a range of natural items and quickly learn how to operate electronic toys. Older children enjoy playing imaginatively in the home corner, looking at books and listening to the childminder read to them. They show a good awareness of numbers and colours, for instance, as they count and identify colours during their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's understanding of healthy living. She provides children with nutritious meals. She encourages older children to manage suitable tasks and their personal care needs, such as preparing their lunches and washing their hands independently. The childminder follows younger children's individual care routines from home. For instance, they rest and sleep according to their needs. Children have good opportunities to develop their social skills. For example, they enjoy regular play dates with other childminders' children with whom they learn to share resources and play cooperatively. The childminder sets a good example and sensitively guides children's positive behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need to support their future learning and in preparation for their eventual move to school. Young children are inquisitive and show a real curiosity in exploring their surroundings. Older children show good levels of confidence in their own abilities and independently make choices about their play. All children's speaking skills are developing well and they confidently communicate their needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY389016 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1071119 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Friern Barnet, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder is available Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year.

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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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