Childminder EY499139

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 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 is passionate in her role and has high aspirations. She uses systems for self-evaluation well to make ongoing improvements and to raise outcomes for children.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. She interacts with enthusiasm and engages skilfully with children during play, keeping them motivated and interested to learn. Children make good progress in preparation for school.  The childminder supports children to feel safe and secure. They develop a sense of belonging at the setting. The childminder encourages children to try things for themselves and gain independence. For example, children enjoy helping with a range of daily tasks and joining in with routines.  Children develop their physical skills quickly and have many opportunities to be outside and to be active. The childminder teaches children about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and provides a wide variety of healthy nutritious meals and snacks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather detailed enough information about children's knowledge when they begin at her setting, to help her plan carefully for future learning.  The childminder has not made the most of all opportunities to seek the views of parents, particularly in relation to children's ongoing achievements from home, to provide maximum consistency for children's daily experiences.

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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 to reflect on what children know and can do when they start at the setting, to plan more quickly for their next stage of development and ensure they continue to make good progress  consider further ways to encourage parents to regularly share their knowledge about children's achievements outside of the setting and contribute to their ongoing learning and assessments.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's teaching during a range of activities and carried out a joint observation of children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  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's suitability to work with children, and reviewed parents' written feedback made available during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder offers a good-quality early education for children. She values the importance of keeping her professional skills and knowledge up to date. For example, she has attended training to enhance her confidence in storytelling, which she feels has positively affected her practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to keep children safe and implements robust policies to ensure children are well cared for at all times. She makes effective links with other professionals and knows who to contact should she need support or guidance. She gives parents regular feedback about children's care and daily experiences, to keep them informed. The childminder talks confidently about children's current achievements and is knowledgeable about any gaps in their learning. She has correctly identified the need to refine systems for establishing children's starting points, to plan for children's needs even more effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a broad variety of interesting activities that children are keen to join in with. Young children love playing with water outside and develop their curiosity and imagination as they splash joyfully with the childminder. Children learn about the world around them and use their senses to explore. For example, young children are keen to discover what happens when they mix paint colours and use their hands to make marks on materials. The childminder helps children to develop their communication skills with a variety of teaching techniques. For example, she models language clearly and uses visual prompts so that children begin to use words of importance for them. The childminder makes high-quality observations of children interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build strong bonds with the childminder and thrive in her warm, nurturing care. The childminder offers a safe and well-organised environment where children can make choices about which equipment they would like to use. She uses robust systems for risk assessment, to minimise any risks to children and helps them to understand potential dangers. Children behave well and initiate their own games. The childminder follows their lead well, valuing children's ideas and giving them ownership of their learning. The childminder plans opportunities for children to socialise and gain confidence in group situations. For example, she attends a range of local groups and takes children to places of interest to help them understand about their diverse community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop their creativity and express themselves freely through movement and song. For example, they show excitement as they play drums and move rhythmically to music. Children focus for extended periods of time on activities that interest them and show curiosity about living things and the natural world. For example, naming familiar animals they can find in the water tray. Children show an interest in books and point out their favourite parts to the childminder. Young children show they are keen to build on their vocabulary and copy familiar phrases during role play. Children make good progress in their learning and gain many of the skills they need for the future.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499139 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1053275 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 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 and lives in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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Telephone number

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