Childminder EY411171

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 January 2018 9 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children are happy and settle easily into the childminder's home. She gets to know children and their families well. The childminder uses her precise understanding of children's individual needs to provide personalised care throughout the day.  Children learn about their community and the wider world. They talk about cultural events and traditions that help to broaden their awareness. Children enjoy researching topics around diversity on the internet under the close supervision of the childminder.  The childminder is a positive role model for children. She actively promotes the use of good manners and encourages children to show kindness towards each other. They learn to share and take turns with the toys.  Partnerships with parents are good. Daily communication and sharing of information ensure everyone is aware of children's good progress, emerging interests and achievements.  The childminder encourages children to make informed choices regarding their play.

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This provision is good

Children are confident, show high levels of concentration and persevere with tasks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not have robust systems for gathering the views of parents and children about the service they receive. At this stage, she does not make use of their views to enhance her process for self-evaluation.  The childminder does not always make the most of professional development opportunities to further develop her good practice.

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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

 gather the views of parents and children about the service they receive to contribute towards the identification of areas for improvement  engage in available continuous professional development opportunities and enhance knowledge and raise teaching skills to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities inside and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation required for the efficient running of the childminder's provision.  The inspector spoke with parents, read written feedback from other parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Children play in a safe and secure environment. The childminder minimises potential hazards within her home and garden. Children learn about their own safety and regularly practise the evacuation procedure in case of an emergency. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder confidently explains how to keep children safe from harm. She has a good understanding of how she would raise any concerns she might have about children's welfare with the relevant agencies. The childminder completes mandatory training to ensure she maintains her awareness of how to keep children safe. She works closely with her co-childminder to ensure she meets children's needs throughout the day. Parents are very happy with the care the childminder provides and state that their children really enjoy being in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She gathers information from parents about their children's development on entry to her setting. The childminder observes, assesses and plans activities to support and enhance their learning. Children confidently identify different colours as they make their own snowflakes with glitter paint on acetate to display in their windows at home. Children enjoy recreating familiar experiences through role play, particularly caring for babies and pretending to make different meals with play foods. They learn the value of money when they visit the pretend supermarket to choose and pay for play foods. Children play well together. The childminder effectively supports their enjoyment of books. Children share their own ideas of what might happen next and predict the endings to stories. They enjoy looking for key characters and choose from a wide variety of books which is freely available.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show through their good behaviour that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They are confident individuals and become independent in their personal care routines. Children enjoy being physically active, such as moving to music. They develop confidence to climb and use large equipment during visits to local parks. The childminder teaches children about road safety on the walk to and from school, and on trips to places of interest. Children's individual dietary needs and preferences are well known. Parents work with the childminder to ensure that packed lunches include healthy foods, and children have access to drinks, including water, throughout the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given their individual starting points and capabilities. They are keen and eager to learn. Children learn to communicate well and express their ideas and opinions. They develop good dexterity and use small tools confidently. Children recognise different colours and shapes and correctly count how many sides each shape has. Children are gaining the key skills and positive attitude to learning in readiness for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411171 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1094363 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in the Borough of Barnet in London. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 3pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works alongside another childminder.

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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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