Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 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's safeguarding knowledge and practice are strong and effective.  The childminder takes great care to ensure parental partnership is strong and supportive.  All children make good progress in their language development, particularly those with low starting points.  Younger children settle well. They are well cared for and quickly learn daily routines.  The childminder offers a range of enjoyable and engaging play activities for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to help children to understand why unwanted behaviour is not acceptable.  The childminder has not fully explored all the opportunities for children to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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

 offer younger children more consistent, age-appropriate support to understand why some behaviour is unwanted  extend the support for younger children to learn about the lives of other people in the local community and wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the rooms and resources children use.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including certificates and children's records.  The inspector observed the children's play and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her evaluation of her service and ways to improve further.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder works together with other statutory services to ensure that children in her care are kept safe from harm. She continually evaluates her work with children to ensure she provides a range of enjoyable and stimulating learning experiences that helps them make good progress in their development. The childminder is committed to finding new ways of developing her practice. She makes accurate evaluations of her teaching and seeks the views of parents to continuously improve. The childminder ensures her assistant is trained to carry out her duties well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and what they need to do to reach their next steps. For example, she provides plenty of opportunity for multi- sensory outdoor play that promotes coordination, language and mathematical development. Such opportunities include dyed rice, scoops and containers, and ducks and fishing rods in water trays. The childminder makes close observations of what children enjoy doing and identifies their interests. She is sensitive about their level of engagement and knows when to stand back and let them immerse themselves in their learning and when to intervene to extend them. As a result, younger children learn to build good concentration skills and spend extended amounts of time engaged in each activity before moving on to something else. Through her observations, and by liaising closely with parents, the childminder identifies children's starting points and what they need to move

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

them on to their next steps in learning. The childminder provides a wide range of toys and resources for the children. These include quad bikes, plastic food, buggies, books, construction, toy figures and play dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures children learn the daily routines quickly when they start. She is clear on what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour, and acts as a good role model. Children, particularly those who are younger, behave well overall and get along with each other. The childminder offers a warm, caring and sensitive approach to looking after children. Children form good attachments with her and with each other. The childminder gives an ongoing narrative of what younger children are doing. She effectively helps early language development in toddlers. She names objects and actions, encouraging them to copy. Older children are encouraged to engage in conversations and play that broaden their vocabulary and speech. All children make good progress in their language and communication.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make speedy progress towards their developmental milestones. Younger children quickly move from one-word to two-word phrases. They develop early counting skills shortly after starting at the provision. Older children quickly develop self-care and independence skills necessary to start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497813 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1037912 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Name of registered person Dorothy Rose Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07956414394

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Setting details

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Barnet, London. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm all year round. The childminder has an assistant.

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Setting details

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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Setting details

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