Childminder EY380471

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2018 9 July 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

 The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children. She actively seeks good information from parents prior to children attending, to support their emotional well-being. Children are happy and settle quickly into her care.  The childminder is a good role model for children and treats them with kindness. She models good manners and praises children frequently. Children behave very well.  The childminder has a good understanding of child development. She provides enjoyable activities that engage children's interest. She makes good use of questioning to extend children's ideas. Children demonstrate self-confidence in taking part in activities and choosing the resources that they need.  Parents talk positively about the childminder. They praise her caring attitude and the activities she provides. They explain that their children enjoy the nutritious home- cooked meals. The childminder places a high priority on children's safety. For example,

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This provision is good

she makes regular safety checks and practises fire evacuation drills with the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not effectively identify ways to improve her teaching skills further.  The childminder has not made full use of the existing good partnerships with schools that children attend, to promote cohesive learning experiences between settings.

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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

 identify professional development needs to continually improve teaching practice  build on the existing good partnerships with the schools that children attend, to enhance shared learning experiences between settings.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked to a parent, and took account of the views of other parents through written feedback provided.  The inspector observed children enjoying activities in the childminder's home. She carried out a joint observation with the childminder and evaluated this with her.  The inspector viewed all parts of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and evidence of public liability insurance.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of how to keep children safe. She knows the possible signs that would alert her to a concern about a child's welfare and the correct procedure to follow to keep them safe. She evaluates her safeguarding knowledge and takes steps to extend her understanding, such as through research on the internet. The childminder understands the early years foundation stage and knows how to provide an effective curriculum for young children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder successfully seeks relevant information from parents, to help her meet children needs and interests from their first day in her care. She makes accurate observations of children's achievements and plans activities appropriately for the times that children attend. The childminder interacts well with the children. For instance, she encourages them to share ideas as they choose from a wide range of resources to decorate their Easter bonnets. Children excitedly talk about their creations, demonstrating confidence in their own abilities and in speaking in a group. The childminder skilfully promotes children's mathematical awareness. For example, she encourages children to think about number, size and measure throughout the activity. Children enthusiastically match, sort and sequence the decorations for their hats. The childminder listens carefully to children as they enjoy sharing their experiences with her. She encourages conversation

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy visiting the childminder before they start at the setting. They bond quickly with her. Children have access to a wide range of resources stored at their level. The childminder offers gentle support to remind them of good manners. Children are confident in a group. They learn from each other, cooperate well and show respect to one other. The childminder promotes children's good health. They enjoy a home-cooked meal after school. She fully understands the health needs of all the children in her care. The childminder keeps her training up to date, to ensure the welfare needs of all children are fully met. The childminder works effectively in partnership with schools, to help children make a smooth transition between settings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380471 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1125033 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in the London Borough of Barnet. She offers care after school on Monday to Friday, during term time only. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds a relevant 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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