Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2018 4 November 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Teaching and learning are outstanding. All children make excellent progress.  The childminder strives to constantly improve her practice and has sought the views of parents to ensure that she responds to their needs. For example, following their suggestions she has implemented an online document sharing an assessment service.  Assessments are extremely sharply focused and precise. The childminder quickly identifies any areas of delay and gaps in learning. She then plans well-targeted next steps in learning for each child to promote their rapid progress.  Children benefit from a highly stimulating learning environment. There is an array of rich and vibrant learning opportunities indoors and outside. For example, children delight in taking part in an indoor treasure hunt, searching through a large box of shredded paper for interesting sensory objects.  Children are extremely motivated to learn. They take part in activities with enthusiasm

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This provision is outstanding

and joy. They explore their environment with curiosity and wonder.  Behaviour is exemplary. Children listen carefully to the childminder's instructions and pay close attention. They enjoy a warm and caring relationship with the childminder and learn how to be kind to each other.  Children are exceptionally well prepared for school. They learn how to be independent, make choices and to share and work alongside others. The childminder ensures they are ready for the next phase in their education.

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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

 continue to develop communication and links with other settings, especially when children move on to the next phase of their education.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled children's assessments and examined the tracking process.  The inspector discussed the childminder's professional development and her own self- evaluation.  The inspector read feedback from parents regarding the childminder's practice.  The inspector checked the suitability of staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her knowledge regularly and has an excellent understanding of the local authority's safeguarding procedures. She is meticulous with documenting concerns and is fully aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and her responsibilities. The childminder is extremely reflective of her practice. She takes into account previous recommendations and consults with parents to make changes to her communication methods. Parents are highly impressed and pleased with the new online assessment programme she has implemented. The childminder cascades training information to her assistant and ensures her knowledge and skills are monitored through highly effective supervision. Information is shared with other settings that children attend. However, the childminder recognises there are more ways to promote communication, particularly when children move on to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children benefit from a highly stimulating and well-planned learning environment. A wide range of resources both indoors and outside provide children with learning opportunities across all the areas of learning. For example, children explore mathematical concepts, such as 'full' and 'empty' and size by filling cups with shredded paper. They learn to estimate and compare through practical play-based learning. Assessment and tracking are excellent and are shared online with parents daily. Children take part in celebrations from a variety of cultures and religions, and learn to celebrate and respect others. The childminder expertly challenges children's physical skills and supports them to take manageable risks, such as when climbing on haybales at the local farm.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Behaviour management is outstanding. The childminder sensitively helps children to share toys, she praises those who are gentle and kind, and reminds them that they are all friends. Children show concern for others and offer hugs to console friends when they are sad. This demonstrates a warm and caring ethos, which stems from the childminder being an excellent role model. The childminder skilfully promotes children's independence, such as at snack time when they proudly take responsibility for serving the fruit. Children experience an incredibly warm relationship with the childminder. The childminder works exceptionally closely with parents and other professionals to ensure children requiring additional support achieve their full potential.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are making excellent progress and develop the skills needed for starting school. Children benefit from carefully planned activities both inside and in the garden. For example, they enjoy making marks using paint on the paving slabs. They explore colours and early letter formation. From an early age children learn to recognise their names on labelled beakers at snack time. Children respond well to the childminder's high expectations and are highly motivated and inquisitive learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363761 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1130057 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Mill Hill, London. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3. She can receive funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She works with an assistant three days a week.

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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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