Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date 14 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder plans exciting experiences that help to engage children and support their learning well. All children make ongoing, good progress in their learning, given their starting capabilities and interests. n Children settle in well and develop close and trusting relationships with the childminder. They show a strong sense of belonging as they confidently move around her home. n The childminder effectively works in partnership with parents. She regularly exchanges information on their children's learning and development. This helps parents support their children's learning at home. n The childminder regularly identifies relevant training and support. She works closely with the local authority team and carries out relevant training. This helps her to raise the quality of her provision and children's overall learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, the childminder does not give children the time that they need to respond to questions and to express their thoughts. n The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to extend children's awareness 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

n provide further opportunities for children to develop their thinking, allowing them more time to answer questions and express their ideas n strengthen children's awareness of diversity further, to increase their understanding of differences between themselves and others.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation, including children's records. n The inspector observed children engaged in activities, including their interactions with the childminder, and assessed the impact on their learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and evaluated the quality of teaching. n The inspector reviewed parents' feedback by sampling written documents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the potential signs to be aware of and the procedures to follow if she has any concerns regarding children's welfare. She has completed training on wider safeguarding issues and undertakes regular risk assessments to help keep children safe and secure. The childminder monitors her practice well. For example, she recently attended training on sensory play and learning, to improve children's creative development further. The childminder regularly reviews, monitors and tracks children's progress effectively and successfully closes any emerging gaps in their learning. She shares this information with parents to help promote consistency in children's care and learning. Parents are highly complimentary about the care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a good range of interesting activities to challenge and motivate children to learn. For example, children used rollers and cutters to manipulate the play dough and make different shapes. The childminder extended their learning further as she asked them to think about how they could shape the dough and encouraged them to feel the textures and identify colours. Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language well. For example, she encourages younger children to repeat new words and point to familiar objects during activities. The childminder builds on children's emerging mathematical skills effectively. For instance, she encouraged children to play with shape sorters and count and match shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is attentive to children's individual needs. She uses positive and purposeful praise and encouragement. She teaches children to be kind and polite. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is enthusiastic and gets fully involved in children's play. She actively follows their lead. She provides good opportunities for children to develop their independence skills. For example, younger children persevere well to complete tasks such as putting on their shoes and coats when going outdoors to play. The childminder helps children to enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. For instance, children enjoy healthy meals and snacks and have daily opportunities for active play outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children gain useful skills for their future learning, including when they move on to school. They are constantly engaged in exciting activities and the childminder encourages them well to lead their own play. They grow in confidence and are happy, confident learners. For example, children enjoy visits to local playgroups where they socialise well with other children and learn to share toys and take turns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537920 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10079197 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in the London Borough of Haringey. She offers full and part-time care each weekday from 8am to 6pm and works some weekends, throughout most of the year. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years old.

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Registers

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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Registers

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