Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 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 constantly reflects on her practice and uses this effectively to make targeted improvements. For example, she has developed the outdoor space to enhance children's learning experiences.  The childminder makes regular and detailed observations of children's learning. She uses this information effectively to plan what children need to learn next. All children make good progress from their different starting points.  The childminder is gentle, kind and caring. She skilfully supports children's emotional well-being and children flourish in the welcoming atmosphere she carefully creates. Children behave well.  Children easily access a wide range of interesting resources. They confidently direct their own play and are independent learners.  Parents say they receive good information about their children's care. The childminder supports them in extending their children's learning at home. Children benefit from the

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This provision is good

continuity in their learning. The childminder improves outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully explore additional ways to help her build further on her skills, knowledge and practice, to help children make even better progress.  The childminder does not organise the adult-led activities she provides as effectively as possible, to extend children's learning as fully as possible.

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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

 consider ways to enhance professional development and raise the quality of teaching even further  review how activities are planned to identify how children's learning can be extended as fully as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children as they engaged in a variety of activities, including outdoor learning.  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 assess 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 uses regular risk assessments effectively to help her keep children safe. For example, sleeping babies are constantly monitored. Incorporating information supplied by parents about what their children know and can do, the childminder quickly assesses children's starting points. She puts strategies in place for children who may need additional support and works with other professionals, if needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively supports children's physical development. All children enjoy activities that encourage them to move in different ways. For example, they clap, dance, sway and jump to music. Children delight in learning about the natural world. They are captivated when they discover mini-beasts in the garden and use their writing skills to record what they see. Children use their creative skills as they mix different-coloured paint and explore how it feels as they use it to make handprints. The childminder supports children's use of technology. For example, children press buttons to make toys light up and play sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn how to keep themselves safe and well. For example, they spontaneously say that wearing hats on a sunny day stops the 'sun from hurting us'. The childminder supports them in carrying out simple acts of self-care. Children enjoy washing their hands, putting on their shoes and deciding when they need to drink water. The childminder provides interesting opportunities for children to learn about their similarities and differences. Children respond positively to the childminder's use of praise as she carefully explains what they have achieved.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are self-motivated, secure and eager learners. They confidently use their language skills to express themselves and delight in sharing their ideas with others. Children gain satisfaction from their activities. For example, the youngest giggle with delight as they splash in water and older children proudly display butterflies they have painted. They concentrate as they use brushes to move sand around carefully and make patterns. Using their developing mathematical skills, children count the number of legs on a spider and enjoy their emerging literacy as they explore books. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496929 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1052877 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 3

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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 6.30pm, for 46 weeks of the year.

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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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