Childminder EY426419

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 March 2017 22 January 2015

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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 understands how children learn. She provides them with stimulating activities that help them reach their next stage of learning and development. The childminder quickly identifies and addresses gaps in children's learning.  The childminder provides a friendly and caring environment that supports children's emotional well-being. Children are happy and behave well.  Children make good progress from their starting points. For example, babies develop good physical skills, such as feeding themselves and learning to negotiate space.  The childminder's self-evaluation is effective. She continually reviews her service and seeks the views of parents to help implement targeted plans to improve the quality of the provision for children.  The childminder plans activities to build upon children's creativity, investigating  natural resources in their environment. For example, young children take pleasure

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This provision is good

splashing and pouring water into different pots and pans.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to reinforce children's understanding of the benefits of maintaining healthy lifestyles, such as during snack times.  At times, the childminder misses some opportunities for young children to develop counting skills to support this aspect of their mathematical development fully.

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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

 increase opportunities to help children fully understand the health benefits that different foods and drinks can have on their bodies  help children to learn more about counting, to further develop their mathematical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder 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 plans to develop the service that she provides.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures her home is safe. She has a secure knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures. The childminder is clear who to contact should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She has a positive attitude to training to help improve the quality of her teaching. For example, she has completed training on how to support children's creativity. The childminder effectively involves parents in their children's learning. For example, from the start, she gains detailed information about their children's starting points and needs. Thereafter, parents are encouraged to share their knowledge of their children's learning from home. She works well in partnerships with schools and nurseries, keeping them regularly updated of children's development. This helps to support consistency in children's learning between home and the childminder's setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes effective use of her written observations of children's play to help identify challenging next steps for their future development. She is proactive in listening to and talking with children, and uses these discussions to help extend their vocabulary, encouraging their good use of language. For example, she uses special words to children in both their home language and English. The childminder asks questions to encourage children to express their feelings and ideas. Children have good opportunities to learn about the world and explore the local community. For example, they visit local parks, playgroups and libraries. The childminder stays close to young children while they play. She skilfully provides time for them to think, test their ideas and problem solve, which helps to extend children's learning and supports their school readiness.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children arrive happy and are delighted to see their friends. The childminder provides opportunities for children to play cooperatively with their friends, and she helps them to develop a strong understanding of right and wrong. Children are well behaved and they receive consistent praise for their achievements. Overall, the childminder supports children's well-being by enabling them to develop a good understanding of the importance of an active lifestyle and reminds them about safety. For example, she ensures children have opportunities to engage in outdoor physical activities and teaches them about the importance of road safety when out on visits.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their development. They acquire the required knowledge and attitudes to help prepare them for their future learning and school. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. Younger children make themselves understood using one-word and two-word sentences. Children gain a good understanding about diversity and cultural events. They learn to put meaning to the marks they make to support their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426419 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1085667 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in East Barnet, in the London Borough of Barnet. She offers full- and part-time care from Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm, which takes place before, during and after school and in the school 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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