Childminder EY498284

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2018 Not applicable

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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

 Children have excellent bonds with both the childminder and her assistant and thrive in this homely, vibrant and well-organised setting.  The childminder and her assistant are passionate about their roles and highly committed to their work with children. Together, they reflect on the quality of their service and have incredibly high aspirations for success.  The childminder has an accurate knowledge about where she could further refine aspects of her service and strives for continuous improvement to ensure children flourish and gain the best start life.  The childminder knows the children very well and plans meticulously around their needs and interests. She ensures activities are inclusive for children of all ages. Children make rapid progress in their learning and gain many skills they need for the future.  The childminder and her assistant interact sensitively with children and teach them the

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This provision is outstanding

importance of respecting one another. Children behave impeccably. They show they are very enthusiastic, and happily engage in the well-planned daily routines.  The childminder and her assistant support children's communication skills remarkably well. For example, they make the most of opportunities when reading stories, to extend children's ever increasing vocabulary and help them gain confidence in their speaking.  The childminder builds strong connections within her network. For example, she has taken part in a quality assurance scheme and was commended for her service.

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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

 refine systems for comparing the progress made by different children further, to help identify any less obvious gaps in learning and help children to continue to make excellent progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children's learning, the childminder's teaching skills and her assistant's interactions during a range of activities.  The inspector spoke with children, the childminder and her assistant, at appropriate times, and carried out a joint evaluation of the children's learning during a planned activity.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including the childminder's policies and the children's learning records.  The inspector checked evidence relating to the childminder and her assistant's suitability to work with children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Partnerships with parents are highly effective. The childminder provides regular opportunities for them to share their views about the setting and feed into children's ongoing learning. Parents speak incredibly highly of the childminder and her assistant. The childminder links exceptionally well with other professionals and works seamlessly with her assistant. She drives forward improvements at the setting and continually updates her own skills and those of her assistant. For example, the childminder makes sure that both she and her assistant access high-quality training to enhance outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have an excellent knowledge of safeguarding and ensure that they take every step to keep children safe. The childminder is at an early stage of comparing the progress made by different children to help her identify any less apparent gaps in children's skills. She has identified the need to

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

refine this aspect of her practice further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder offers an excellent early education. Her child-centred approach ensures that children's needs and interests are held at the centre of her planning, provision and assessment. She differentiates her teaching remarkably well and follows children's lead expertly to build on prior learning. Young children develop their creativity skills exceptionally well. For example, they show delight in exploring a tray with many different textures and are curious to feel the sensations, manipulate the materials and use describing words. The childminder and her assistant use excellent questioning to encourage children's thinking skills. The childminder provides a wide variety of learning opportunities for children to explore inside and outside. For example, children are highly engaged while exploring the garden and excitedly point out wildlife and plants.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are highly confident and motivated to learn and explore the world around them. They are extremely happy and show they feel very safe and secure at the setting. The learning environment is highly effective and children know how to access toys and equipment for themselves. They show kindness towards one another that is exceptional for their ages. Children are supported remarkably well to take on age-appropriate risks and gain an understanding of safety. For example, the childminder helps them to reflect on possible dangers and even young children are able to recognise their own limitations. The childminder provides highly nutritious and balanced meals for children.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children demonstrate excellent small-muscle skills. For example, they use sponges to make marks on paper, skilfully giving meaning to their images. Younger children are able to reflect on activities they enjoy and are curious to try out new ideas. For example, they explore how they can combine large handprints to make 'tiger' patterns. Children develop an exceptional understanding of the wider world. For example, they are able to talk about what is safe for the childminder's dog to eat and explain how to care for him.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498284 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1052285 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 12 Number of children on roll 5

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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 and works with an assistant. She lives in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, during term time only.

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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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