Childminder EY499049

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2018 Not applicable

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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 is warm, kind and caring. She carefully nurtures children's emotional well-being and they are secure in their relationships with her. Children confidently turn to her for help and comfort, if needed.  Children thrive in the welcoming and stimulating atmosphere created by the childminder. They independently access resources and delight in following their own interests. All children make good progress from their different starting points.  The childminder is skilled at creating activities which support children in learning about their local community and people who help them. For example, they write letters, walk to the local post office to post these and excitedly wait for them to be delivered to their homes.  Children's independence is carefully supported, for instance, as they carry out simple, manageable tasks. They are prepared well for the next stage of their learning.  The childminder consistently monitors children's learning and carefully plans what they

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This provision is good

need to learn next. She improves children's outcomes well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide children with enough time to think about and express their own ideas.  The childminder does not consistently connect her praise to what children do. As a result, sometimes children do not fully understand what they have achieved.

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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

 provide children with more time to think about, and express, their ideas in their own words  use praise more purposefully so that children have a clearer understanding of what they have achieved.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children as they were engaged in a variety of activities.  The inspector looked at the rooms and resources used by the children.  The inspector considered how the childminder reflects on her practice and her partnerships with parents. She looked at a range of documents.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she observes and assesses the children's progress, and how she meets their care needs.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder clearly understands the signs and symptoms that may cause concern about the welfare of a child in her care and knows the referral procedures to follow. She has made herself aware of how to identify children who may be at risk of exposure to extreme ideas or behaviours. The childminder reflects on her professional development and the service she provides and identifies areas for improvement. For example, she enhances the large equipment she provides to support children's physical development outside. Regular risk assessments are used effectively by the childminder to help her keep children safe. For example, she carefully checks the outdoor area for hazards before children use it.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively develops children's mathematical skills. She consistently incorporates numbers, counting, shape and size into many of the activities she provides for children. Children delightedly play chase, slide and move in different ways. Their physical development is supported well. They benefit from interesting activities which teach them about the natural world. For example, they sow vegetable seeds, nurture the growing plants, then harvest and eat what they grow. The childminder works closely with parents to support children's development. She obtains detailed information from parents about what children do at home and uses this information effectively to support consistency in children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Parents praise the care the childminder provides for their children and describe her as 'calm, yet nurturing'. Children learn about leading healthy lifestyles, for instance, while washing their hands after being outside. The childminder encourages children to express their feelings and supports them in developing the skills they need to communicate how they feel. Children behave well and form good bonds with each other. The childminder creates cosy areas where children enjoy relaxing and participating in quieter activities. Children are supported in learning how to manage their own risks and to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are self-motivated and keen to share their discoveries with each other. For example, children excitedly spot an aeroplane as it flies over and squeal with delight as they point to it. They care for their resources and environment as they tidy away the toys and resources after they have used them. Children use their developing communication and language skills to describe their torches as 'light sabres'. They confidently use technology. For example, they carefully press sound boxes to hear the different animal noises they make. Children are happy, confident and settled.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499049 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1052978 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She works in the home of another childminder, who lives in High Barnet, in the London Borough of Barnet. Her service is open from 7.30am to 6pm each Monday to Thursday and from 3pm to 6pm on Fridays. She is open for 47 weeks of the year. The childminder holds a relevant early years 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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