Childminder 146948

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 April 2018 22 December 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 offers a calm and welcoming learning environment. Children settle well into their daily routines and play together in harmony. They develop a good sense of belonging and self-esteem. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder supports babies' and children's learning well. Children make good progress in relation to their individual starting points. Children who speak English as an additional language progress equally well. The childminder prepares children well for the next stages of their learning and development, including their move to school.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's learning and development and involves them in planning their children's next steps.  Parents are satisfied with the good care and support their children receive from this attentive childminder.  The childminder evaluates her practice regularly to help ensure that children achieve

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This provision is good

well and that she meets their care effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always offer experiences for older children to develop their physical skills through challenging play.  The childminder does not always make the best use of opportunities to broaden children's understanding of the world around them, particularly in relation to different people and their communities.

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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

 explore ways to help older children further develop their physical skills, including through challenging play  help children to learn more about other people and their cultures, to increase their knowledge of the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector sampled the childminder's policies, procedures, risk assessments and the children's development records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's procedures to safeguard children, and her process for reflecting on her practice.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of safeguarding practices and knows how to make referrals if she has concerns about a child in her care. She checks all areas of her house to help keep children safe. The childminder attends various courses to develop her skills and meets other childminders and professionals to share good practice. She tracks the progress of each child to identify any issues and provides well-targeted support to help children catch up. The childminder works well with other early years providers to ensure continuity and progression in children's learning and development. She acts on the views of parents, children and others to sustain continuous improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains relevant information from parents about what their children like, can do and need to learn next. She uses this information well, along with her ongoing observations, to plan for next steps. Children learn to develop a love for reading and strengthen their early literacy skills. The childminder introduces children to books, for example, as she explains the role of characters and helps children to talk about their favourite pictures. The childminder holds discussions with children and helps them to develop good speaking skills. Babies enjoy pop-up toys and learn to investigate how things work. Older children build models purposefully and keenly share their thoughts about what they have created.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and relaxed in the home of the childminder. The childminder talks to children in a calm and respectful manner. She shares her behaviour procedures with parents and children so that they are clear about her expectations. Children learn to share toys fairly, take turns and respond appropriately to instructions. The childminder helps children to adopt healthy eating habits. For example, she offers guidance to parents about healthy snacks that they can include in their children's packed lunches. Children learn about the importance of personal hygiene. They understand that fruit and milk are good for them. The childminder undertakes regular fire drills to help children evacuate her house calmly in an emergency.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and any gaps in learning are closing. Babies squeal happily and learn new words. Children learn to listen attentively, and sing new songs and rhymes. Older children create imaginative pictures and write their names correctly and independently. They use good mathematical language to describe shapes of objects around them. They are gaining the necessary skills to solve problems.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 146948 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1127192 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder works Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm. She operates all year round, apart from bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two and three years.

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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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