Opolska-Mazreh, Anna Urszula

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2018 10 November 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

 Children form close attachments to the childminder and her assistants, through a well- established key-person system. They are happy and settled with them. Children come for cuddles when they need reassurance. All children make good progress.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are enthusiastic about the childminder and feel part of a 'community'.  The childminder promotes an understanding of the world and provides activities which engage the children. For example, children talk excitedly about the arrival of caterpillars, which will hatch from cocoons and turn into butterflies.  The childminder checks her home and garden daily to help ensure that children are safe, and that any hazards are minimised.  The childminder checks the suitability of her assistants to work with children and follows a rigorous recruitment and vetting procedure.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder supports children's learning during activities; however, the assistants occasionally miss opportunities for children to extend their learning and develop their own ideas.  At times, the childminder tends to do things for the children that they could easily do for themselves.

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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 assistants with additional support to enable them to identify opportunities for children to answer and think about ideas for themselves  allow children opportunities to further develop their independence and ability to manage appropriate tasks for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed a discussion about an activity with the childminder.  The inspector talked to parents and gathered their views on the setting.  The inspector looked at documents, such as policies and procedures, staff suitability checks and risk assessments.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outside, and assessed the impact on children's learning and development.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of possible signs that indicate that children are at risk of harm. She knows how to take swift action to protect children's welfare in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder keeps parents up to date with children's activities. She provides detailed feedback sheets and spends time talking to parents. Parents are invited to share aspects of their culture as children learn about festivals, such as Purim, the Jewish festival of deliverance. Children develop a positive view of diversity. The childminder's self-evaluation is accurate and includes the views of parents to help target improvements. The childminder supports her assistants well and provides constructive feedback on their practice and access to training to help improve their skills. She keeps up to date with the latest legislation guidance and researches ideas on how to continually improve her teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children actively gain an understanding of other people beyond that of their own experiences. For example, they visit a mother who has just had a new baby. Literacy skills are effectively supported. Children learn about letters and the sounds they represent through interactive activities such as singing songs and actions. They have ample opportunities to practise their early writing skills, such as colouring in the letter K and a picture of a kite. The childminder accurately establishes children's starting points through detailed communications with parents, observations and assessments. She uses these to plan well for future activities. She closely monitors children's development to help her identify any learning gaps and effectively addresses these with appropriate activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident, happy and extremely comfortable in the childminder's home. The childminder and her assistants have a calm and consistent approach, to help children learn about how to play cooperatively and how to respect and value the differing needs of their friends. The childminder has a good understanding of individual children's dietary requirements. She provides a healthy and well-balanced selection of snacks and meals. Children learn about good hygiene practices. For example, they wash their hands when coming inside from the garden. Children get lots of fresh air and spend time in the garden. They develop good physical skills. For example, they dance and move during a singing session, ride and steer around obstacles, and crawl through tunnels.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning. They make good progress from their starting points and engage well in all activities. Younger children gain good physical coordination skills. For instance, they learn how to push dolls' buggies as their walking skills develop. All children benefit from a variety of hands-on activities which helps them learn about the natural world. For instance, they planted bean seeds in the garden and watched them grow, helping them learn about the life cycle of plants.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430716 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1131430 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 9 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates all year round, except for family holidays. She is open on Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm during term time, and from 8am until 6pm during school holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 5. She works with three assistants at different times.

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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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