Childminder 147161

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 October 2017 20 June 2017

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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 has worked hard since the last inspection to raise the quality of her provision and has made good use of the support and guidance from her local authority.  The childminder's assistants have completed the required checks and are suitably qualified for their roles. They have access to professional development opportunities and they receive good levels of support to enable them to be effective in their roles.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has improved the observation and assessment systems. She now uses these to highlight children's achievements, track their progress more accurately and plan for the next stages of learning.  There is an effective key-person system in place. This helps children settle well and form clear attachments with the childminder and her assistants.  The childminder effectively evaluates her provision and accurately identifies further areas to improve.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not plan the outdoor learning environment well to ensure that children enjoy a broad range of experiences, to support those children who prefer learning outdoors.  The childminder and her assistants do not consistently make the most of opportunities to build on what children already know to gain the most from their 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

 offer a wider range of experiences that reflect the interests of those children who learn best outdoors  make better use of opportunities that arise to build on children's interests to extend their learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching as the childminder and her assistants engaged in activities with the children inside and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the assistants about their understanding of safeguarding and the inspector engaged with the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her practice and the improvements she has made since the last inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including suitability records for herself and the assistants, and children's learning profiles.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a range of policies and procedures in place for safeguarding and promoting children's welfare. These are fully understood and implemented by her assistants. The childminder completes appropriate checks to ensure the suitability of all her assistants and household members. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder and assistants work closely with parents to include them in all aspects of their children's care and learning. They work together to settle children in smoothly and they continue to regularly exchange information with each other about children's learning needs. The childminder is working to devise systems to involve parents more in their children's assessments.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from good levels of teaching overall. The childminder and assistants make careful observations of children and they use these well to plan for children's interests and ongoing development. They provide suitable activities for children and organise the indoor learning environment well to enable children to make their own choices and independently select resources for themselves. Children enjoy engaging in role-play activities. They act out their own ideas and show off their imaginative and creative skills. They enjoy making models, cutting shapes with dough and exploring with different types of containers in the sand.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistants are caring, warm and good role models for children. They model good manners and provide lots of encouragement and praise. Children respond well. They are happy in the setting and enjoy the activities provided. They participate well and show real enthusiasm and good levels of concentration as they engage in their play. Daily routines, including those relating to hygiene, are well established. For example, with support from the childminder and assistants, children wash their hands before eating and at other appropriate times throughout the day. Young children benefit from having their individual routines and needs met. For example, they rest and sleep according to their needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are generally well prepared for their next stages of learning. Their language skills are developing well. For example, older children engage in conversations and verbalise their needs clearly and younger children use gestures and sounds to make their needs known. Children show an interest in books and listen attentively to stories, and contribute their own thoughts and ideas. Children progress well in their physical development. Babies move around the indoor and outdoor environment freely and older children use equipment and handle tools correctly. For example, they confidently jump on the small trampoline and use cutlery with increasing confidence and control.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147161 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1108103 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 9 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 June 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Finchley in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder works with five assistants at various different times throughout the week, with a maximum of three adults working together at any one time. The childminder offers care from Monday to Thursday, throughout most of the year. The childminder operates between the hours of 8am and 6pm, apart from Thursdays when she closes at 5pm.

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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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