Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 2018 12 December 2016

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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

 Since the previous inspection, the childminder has continued to enhance her practice. She determines which activities require careful consideration of potential risks through written risk assessments. This helps to keep children safe.  The environment is warm and welcoming and children settle easily. They share strong bonds with the childminder and look to her for reassurance when they need it. Due to this, children feel safe and have a sense of belonging.  The childminder works closely with another registered childminder and other professionals. This provides her with opportunities to exchange ideas and to hold professional discussions which serve to drive improvements.  The childminder helps children to understand the difference between right and wrong. She uses sensitive explanations which are in line with young children's level of understanding. This helps children learn about respect and tolerance.

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This provision is good

 The childminder knows the children well. She regularly checks children's progress and plans activities that reflect their interests and stage of development. As a result, children are making good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's training and professional development are not consistently focused on building specific skills to raise the quality of her teaching even further.  When children first start, the childminder does not always ensure that parents and carers provide information about their children's development to support her own assessments and planning.

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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

 extend the use of more-targeted professional development opportunities to strengthen existing knowledge and teaching skills further.  enhance the procedures for gathering information from parents to inform initial assessments of children's development and planning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household.  The inspector interacted with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views through the feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder reviews her procedures regularly to ensure the information is up to date and she is confident about the arrangements for safeguarding. She has completed training that has improved her understanding of how to manage any potential allegations and complaints. She knows the appropriate action to take in the event she has any concerns about a child's welfare. Parents are provided with a good range of information about the service. The childminder uses a daily diary to keep parents well informed about the care their children receive. The childminder reflects on her practice, taking account of parents' feedback. This information helps her to make decisions about ongoing improvements. The childminder has reviewed her complaints procedure to ensure parents are not discouraged to contact Ofsted in the event they have concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of her observations of children to identify and plan for their learning priorities. She supports children's understanding of mathematics through using everyday language to talk about size and quantities. For example, as children fill their buckets and moulds with sand, she asks, 'how many spoons was that?' The childminder plans activities that she knows the children will enjoy. This helps to spark their interest and engage them in learning opportunities. Children have fun mark-making in shaving foam as they are helped to understand that the marks they make carry meaning. For example, older children are beginning to distinguish their name from others. Children are developing the skills needed for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children want to do things independently and make choices about what they would like to do next. Children are supported to understand how to keep themselves safe and behave well as the childminder gently reminds them of boundaries. The childminder encourages children to develop their ideas and values their contributions. For example, when children showed an interest in using kitchen roll to help wipe off the rain water from the slide, the childminder supported them to 'have a go.' Children took delight in tearing off a piece of tissue and enjoyed the responsibility of carrying out a small task. Children relish the many chances to play outside and frequently go on trips to the park and farm. Parents comment that they are particularly pleased with the range of outdoor activities and experiences by which their children can explore new environments.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They express themselves freely and show an awareness of their own likes and dislikes in food and drink. Younger children are willing to experience new food textures and tastes as they try food such as hummus and celery. They are beginning to recognise danger and immediately seek support from the childminder, for example as they learn to negotiate using the slide. Children develop physical skills as they squat with steadiness to rest or play at the sand pit. They enjoy the sensory experience of making marks in the damp sand. Children show control in holding the spade and filling their chosen moulds to create turtles and star fish in the sand.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY370720 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1133063 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 December 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Mill Hill in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder's husband works occasionally as an assistant. The childminder's service operates from 8am to 5.30pm every weekday, all year round. The childminder holds the national nursery examination board (NNEB) diploma qualification.

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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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