Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date 28 January 2019 Previous inspection date 6 August 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

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

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder has built very close partnerships with parents. She frequently shares an extensive range of ideas that parents can use to further support their children's development at home. Children's rapid progress and their extremely precise next steps in learning are regularly discussed with parents. n Children quickly settle in the childminder's care. They are provided with 'settling-in' sessions that meet their individual needs. Children quickly become confident and self- assured. They are very happy and demonstrate that they feel safe in the childminder's setting. n The childminder makes excellent use of all opportunities to extend children's mathematical development. She skilfully challenges them to recognise different numbers during their play and encourages them to count the correct number of objects seen. n The childminder continually aims to provide the highest quality of teaching for all

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This provision is outstanding

children in her care. She frequently evaluates and reflects on her practice. She gathers the important views of parents and children regularly, and skilfully incorporates their ideas into her planning for further development and improvement. Children are provided with extensive opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They delight in exploring the local area and playing outside. They learn to talk about nature and the animals they see.

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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 continue the excellent professional development opportunities that focus on developing and building children's vocabulary and reflect the breadth of their experiences.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on the children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, including risk assessments, the arrangements as regards suitable people and safeguarding procedures, and discussed the childminder's self- evaluation with her. n The inspector took account of the views and opinions of parents through some questionnaires, reports and letters that were provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder places children's safety and welfare at the heart of all she does. She has an excellent knowledge about the signs and symptoms to be aware of. The childminder knows who to contact with any such concerns. She teaches the children from a young age about looking for hazards, and they quickly learn how to keep themselves safe. The childminder understands the importance of attending opportunities for professional development and training to continue to develop her excellent skills and knowledge even further. She is focusing on researching the language development for those children who do not speak English at home, to support children's outcomes. She frequently evaluates the assessments of children's progress to identify any further support they may need and carefully identifies their next steps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about what their children can already do when they first start at her setting. She ably uses this information, along with her own observations, to identify children's initial starting points. The childminder continually challenges children during their play. She asks questions, such as 'What is happening here?' and 'What do you think will happen next?' Children delight in discussing how to find the treasures hidden in the shredded paper. Children are given plenty of time to respond. The childminder extends children's language and communication skills continually. She asks them about what they are doing during their play and encourages them to talk about the food that the birds eat and how the plants grow.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children behave exceptionally well. They rapidly develop their independence. For example, they choose their own fruit at snack time and delight in tidying away toys when they have finished playing with them. The childminder promotes excellent hygiene practices, and children know to wash their hands before mealtimes and also after they have used tissues to blow their noses. She skilfully uses mealtimes to extend children's understanding about the food they eat. This helps children to choose food that is good for them. Children receive lots of praise and encouragement, which helps to build their confidence. They take part in activities about different festivals, which supports their understanding about each other's similarities and differences.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are very eager learners. They are extremely interested and engaged in the extensive range of challenging activities. Children make very rapid progress in their development. They quickly learn the skills for their next stage in learning and for their move on to other settings, including school. Children delight in developing their imaginative skills, for example as they pretend to organise a tea party, using the many role-play resources available to them. These include various items that would naturally be found in the home and, therefore, help children to represent real-life scenarios through their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147204 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10060803 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 3 - 7 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 6 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Mill Hill, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm all year round, except for bank holidays.

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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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