Childminder EY429475

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 July 2017 23 March 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children are happy and settled. Children enjoy cuddles and have an excellent relationship with the childminder.  Children's language and communication skills are very well supported. The childminder works closely with parents of children who are learning English as an additional language to use keywords in their home languages to make them feel secure.  The childminder regularly attends training in order to improve and progress her professional development. She ensures that she her knowledge is current and updated.  Children take part in a range of activities and excursions. They benefit from the use a well-equipped garden and trips to the library, farm, swimming pool and soft-play centres.  The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and monitors progress effectively. She plans for their next steps in learning in order to prepare them for their

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not routinely share assessment information with other professionals to help promote continuity in children's care and learning.

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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

 develop arrangements to share information with other providers involved in children's care and teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector engaged in discussion with the childminder at appropriate times and observed her interactions with the children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through recently completed questionnaires.  The inspector viewed the premises, toys and equipment.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including safeguarding procedures, training certificates and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to identify signs of harm or abuse and the procedures for reporting this. She ensures that she regularly updates her professional knowledge through attending training courses and networking with local professionals. The childminder provides a wide range of learning opportunities for children, including celebrations of festivals and trips in the wider community, to learn about diversity. Children are well prepared for when they move on, including those going to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a very good understanding of how young children learn and provides enjoyable and stimulating activities. The childminder includes opportunities for counting when using building blocks. She asks children to select colours when using pens and develops their listening skills when singing nursery rhymes. A clear emphasis is placed on language and communication skills. Children are supported in learning English as an additional language and the childminder makes good use of her own language skills by teaching Spanish. Children are making good progress in all areas of development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled and sensitive at helping children settle and form secure attachments. Children show very high levels of confidence and independence. For example, they feed themselves using cutlery and enjoy sociable mealtimes together. Children demonstrate exceptionally positive behaviour and show respect for each other by sharing toys, taking turns and being kind to one another. The childminder is an excellent role model and reminds children of good manners and how to behave appropriately. Children benefit from exploring the well-resourced garden. A large climbing frame provides challenge and children keep physically active. The childminder applies sun cream and encourages them to drink water on a hot day.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their development and are well prepared for their next stage in learning. Children are highly motivated and enthusiastic when joining in activities and focus for a good length of time. They all respond well to the childminder's high expectations and some children are achieving at a high level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429475 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1094917 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 3 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the London Borough of Barnet. She offers full-time and part-time care each weekday from 7.30am to 7pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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