Childminder EY373540

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 July 2017 18 November 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

 Children benefit from a calm and caring learning environment. They settle readily and engage well in play. Their behaviour is good.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. Children make good progress in relation to what they knew before. They are ready for the next stages in their learning and development, including the move to school.  The childminder takes children to the park and places of interest where they enjoy fresh air and exercise, and socialising with others. She supports their social skills and physical development effectively.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress and well- being. She gives them guidance on how to help their children's learning at home and beyond.  Parents' comments show that they are happy with the good care and support they receive from this attentive childminder.  The childminder is committed to continually monitoring and evaluating her provision,

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This provision is good

which helps her to maintain a good service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide children with enough experiences to broaden their understanding of the world around them, particularly in relation to different people and their cultures.

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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 broaden children's understanding of the people with different cultures around them.

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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 and 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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard the well-being of all children. For example, she attends courses regularly to keep up-to-date with the latest safeguarding requirements and is clear about the reporting procedures. The childminder helps children learn how to keep themselves safe, for instance, to handle cutlery and other resources with care. The childminder observes children and provides good support to help them progress. She seeks the views of parents, children and others, and uses their comments and suggestions to make improvements to her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder generally plans and provides a good range of stimulating activities to meet children's individual learning needs and interests. She gathers information from parents about what their children know and can do. She incorporates this information along with her ongoing observations to plan for children's next steps. Children are motivated to learn. For example, they are eager to explore a piano and listen to the sounds they make. They enjoy books and talk about their favourite pictures and characters. Children are excited to draw pictures and explain what they have created. They roll, pat and cut playdough into different shapes. The childminder plays with the children and talks to them to encourage them to think. She offers suggestions to support their communication and language skills. Children listen attentively and respond well to instructions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder develops positive relationships with children and their parents. For example, she has clear expectations about good behaviour and implements them effectively to support children's social and emotional skills. Parents and the childminder work together so that expectations for children's behaviour are the same at home and with the childminder. The childminder praises children as they learn new skills. Children are secure and confident to express their feelings to others. The childminder helps children adopt healthy attitudes. For example, she talks to them about the importance of personal hygiene to reduce the risk of infections. Children are independent. For example, they helped to set the table and ate independently. Children confidently follow their interests and choose resources with which to play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good developmental progress and any gaps in their learning are rapidly closing. They learn to share toys fairly and take turns with resources. They are confident to express their feelings about things they like. They learn to sort and match simple objects and use good mathematical language to describe shapes of objects around them. Older children use writing materials well to make marks and write some letters in their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY373540 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1070992 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Edgware in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder operates her provision on weekdays between the hours of 8am and 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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