Childminder EY451824

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2017 11 June 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

 Children benefit from a calm and welcoming learning environment. They settle well and play happily. They are confident to ask for help. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder supports children's learning well. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are ready for the next stage of their learning and development, including the move to school.  Children enjoy the outdoor play, fresh air and exercise, and access to a range of resources. For example, they bounce on the trampoline safely, roll and bounce balls and are aware of others around them.  The childminder works well in partnership with parents. For example, she shares her policies and procedures with parents to help support children's welfare, health and safety.  The childminder keeps parents fully informed about their children's learning and development and provides ideas to help them support their learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, children do not have enough experiences to broaden their understanding of the world around them, particularly in relation to different people and their communities.  Occasionally, the childminder does not fully encourage children to manage some daily tasks for themselves to enhance their independence.

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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 the range of planned activities and resources to further broaden children's understanding of the different people and cultures around them  encourage children to become more independent, particularly during daily routine activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children playing indoors and outdoors.  The inspector sampled the childminder's policies, procedures, risk assessments and children's development records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's procedures to safeguard children, and her process for reflecting on her practice, including evidence of the suitability of adults living or working on the premises.  The inspector took into account the views, comments and suggestions of parents and children.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation form with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding practices and understands the correct procedures to follow should a welfare concern arise. She seeks regular training opportunities to strengthen her skills. She checks the progress of each child. When she identifies gaps in children's learning, she provides good support to help them catch up. The childminder works well with other early years providers to help ensure progression in children's learning. She seeks the views of parents, children and others to review her practice and continually provide a good service. Parents are positive in their feedback about the good care and support their children receive from this caring childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses observations of children in their play and the information she receives from children's parents to plan interesting activities to enthuse children to learn. She talks to children and offers suggestions to support their communication and language skills. The childminder uses number language, such as to help children count in everyday situations. Children have positive attitudes to learning and get on well with each other. They use their imagination well. For example, they explore different coloured paints and observe how colours change when they mix. They create colourful pictures and are confident to talk about what they have made. Children are excited to blow bubbles and make good comments on their colours, shapes and sizes. They enjoy reading books and handle them with care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's social and emotional skills well. For example, she talks to children in a gentle manner and helps them know right from wrong. Children learn to share resources and toys fairly and take turns. The childminder helps children to learn about healthy living. For example children know that water keeps them hydrated. They also understand they need to apply sun cream to protect their skin from too much sun. The childminder conducts daily checks on her home to keep children safe and secure. She helps children know how to leave her house safely in an emergency. Through outings, for example, children learn to cross roads safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and gaps in their learning are closing. Children learn to explore resources safely. They listen attentively and respond well to instructions. Children sort and match objects and develop good mathematical language to solve problems. Children care for the natural world. For example, they are observant of how the weather changes around them. They also know that plants need water and sun to grow.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451824 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1095378 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Finchley, within the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder operates weekdays between the hours of 8am and 6pm, all year around.

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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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