Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date 25 January 2019 Previous inspection date 12 November 2015

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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 Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder regularly reviews the service she provides. She obtains ideas and suggestions from parents and uses these effectively to support her in making improvements to her practice. n Children are happy and settled. They form a close bond with the childminder and delight in her company. She nurtures their emotional well-being. The childminder improves children's outcomes. n The childminder understands how to support the learning of young children. She is skilled at providing activities that build on children's interests and children make good progress. n Children benefit from interesting opportunities to learn about their local area and people whose experiences may be different to their own. n The childminder supports children's emerging mathematical skills effectively. For example, she incorporates shapes, numbers and simple addition into a wide variety of activities. n The childminder does not always monitor children's progress as effectively as possible

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This provision is good

to extend their learning as fully as possible. n Occasionally, children are not provided with enough time during activities to think and express their ideas and thoughts fully.

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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 review how children's progress is monitored to help them make even better progress n provide children with more time during activities to think and express their ideas in their own words.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked at the rooms and the resources used by the children. n The inspector observed children as they were engaged in a variety of activities. The inspector discussed the children's activities with the childminder. n The inspector considered how the childminder reflects on her practice and the links she makes with parents. n The inspector discussed how the childminder observes and assesses the children's progress. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she met the recommendations set at the last inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder understands the signs and symptoms that may give her cause for concern about the welfare of a child in her care. She knows the procedure to follow if she has any concerns. She has attended training updates about how to identify any children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas or behaviours. The childminder keeps up to date with new developments and builds on her professional skills and knowledge, for instance through regular training. She uses her training effectively. For example, she has learned to use simple signs to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers detailed information when children join her setting. She uses this to carefully and quickly plan what children need to learn from the outset. Children learn about the natural world. They enjoy regular trips to local green spaces and talking about what they see. The childminder supports children's physical development. Children delightedly share their favourite books with the childminder and spontaneously join in while she reads to them. Parents are supported in extending their children's learning at home and children benefit from the continuity in their learning. The childminder uses a rich, varied vocabulary and supports children's emerging language skills effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Parents praise the care the childminder provides and say their children enjoy attending the setting. The childminder supports children's social skills. For example, they attend local groups and play in larger groups with children of different ages. Children happily carry out simple, manageable tasks. For instance, they move the chairs they sit on so they can access their resources more easily. They learn about leading a healthy lifestyle as they enjoy the nutritious meals the childminder provides. The childminder encourages children to think about special people in their lives, for example, as they make cards and pictures for their families.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and self-motivated learners. They are keen to share their learning and activities with others. For example, they spontaneously demonstrate their favourite dance moves and talk about their favourite animals. Children use their developing imaginations as they play 'shop'. They excitedly use simple technology to scan the items they are selling and add up how much they cost. Children use their physical skills to build towers out of coloured bricks and laugh as they name it 'London Tower'. They are well prepared for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282563 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10061372 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 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 12 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Edgware, Middlesex. She operates her service from Monday to Friday from 6am to 11pm, all year round. The childminder is registered to receive funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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