Theophanous, Panayota

Inspection date 13 December 2018 Previous inspection date 19 January 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Children are very settled and secure in the care of the childminder, who is calm and reflective and offers the children excellent emotional security. n The childminder has good partnerships with parents. For example, she shares information about their child's day and keeps parents informed about their child's progress. This helps parents share and extend learning experiences at home. Parents speak highly of the care their children receive. n The childminder helps to ensure children are always safe. They are well supervised and she implements effective measures that minimise risks. n Children make good progress from their starting points. They are constantly building on their skills and enjoy learning. For example, they learn about sharing and turn taking as they take part in everyday activities. n On occasions, the childminder does not use the outdoor area fully to enhance learning opportunities for children who learn better outdoors.

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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 use the outdoor area more to enhance learning opportunities for children who learn better outdoors.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children playing and interacting with the childminder. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she evaluates her practice and her ideas for future improvements. n The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of documents, including children's development records and policies.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder attends relevant training and has a thorough understanding of current child protection issues. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has good partnerships with local childminders. For example, they share good practice ideas, and these help to enhance her skills and ideas. She monitors her practice well and considers ways to constantly improve the experiences of children in her care. For instance, she has made resources more accessible, helping children to make their choices and develop their independence. The childminder uses her knowledge and skills to provide good-quality learning experiences and opportunities that support children's good progress. She assesses children's progress successfully and uses this information to identify what children know, how they learn and what their interests are. Her successful teaching methods help her to close any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well and plans activities that are enjoyable and help each child to make good progress. The children are excited to learn. The childminder relates learning to enjoyable experiences. For example, she adds food colouring to play dough, which children enjoy moulding. Children talk excitedly about the shapes they make and gain an understanding of shape, measurement and space. The childminder uses the activity to help children to think about colours and shapes. Children laugh together as they make differently shaped biscuits.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are exceptionally secure in the care of the childminder and she has developed very strong bonds with them. The childminder is highly sensitive to the needs of the children and meets these extremely well. The childminder speaks in a kind and respectful way to all the children in her care. She is an excellent role model and children learn quickly from her positive care. Children are very good friends with each other and behave exceptionally well. They thoroughly understand the importance of listening to adults and each other, and develop high levels of respect for themselves and each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the move on to their next stage in learning, including school. They develop good skills in language and communication. For example, they enjoy listening to stories and join in with familiar parts of the story. They confidently tell the childminder when they are ready to eat and talk about the foods they are eating. Children develop useful skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147448 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10061386 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 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 19 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in Whetstone, in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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