Childminder EY543219

Inspection date 6 March 2019 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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This provision is good

n The childminder plans interesting and challenging experiences which help children to be keen and motivated. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in their learning, given their starting points 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 move around the childminder's home with confidence. n The childminder effectively works in partnership with parents. She regularly exchanges information on their children's learning and development. This helps parents to support their children's learning at home. n The childminder provides a safe environment and uses robust risk assessments which help her to minimise any hazards to children. n The childminder reflects on her strengths and areas of development. She uses feedback from the local authority adviser and parents to improve the quality of her

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This provision is good

provision and children's overall outcomes. 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. n The childminder has not fully explored professional development opportunities to build on her knowledge and high-quality teaching.

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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 strengthen children's awareness of diversity to increase their understanding of differences between themselves and others n focus even more precisely on professional development plans, so that they are targeted more precisely to develop teaching to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector considered those 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 to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector and the childminder jointly observed children, and evaluated an activity together. n The inspector reviewed parents' feedback by sampling written documents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the signs and the procedures to follow if she has any concerns regarding children's welfare. The childminder has completed the required training, such as paediatric first aid. She keeps her assistant's knowledge up to date through the support offered by the local authority. The childminder effectively identifies areas where children need extra support and narrows any gaps in their learning and development. She shares this information with parents to ensure that she provides children with consistency in their care, and meets their individual needs effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully supports children to develop their communication skills and become confident talkers. For example, she talks enthusiastically to younger children as they play, and encourages them to repeat new words to increase their vocabulary. The childminder encourages children to solve problems, express their ideas and make connections. For example, children enjoyed matching and sorting wooden puzzles to make a train line. The childminder extended their learning by asking them to count the puzzle pieces and describe the places they will visit with their train. Younger children are creative and play imaginatively with a range of materials. For example, children enjoyed scooping the soil in planters to plant their seeds for the bees to pollinate when they grow into flowers. The childminder skilfully extended their learning further by asking them interesting questions about growth and nature.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and gives children very clear messages about boundaries and expectations. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder encourages children to develop independence to prepare them well for their next stage in learning. For example, children help to tidy up and initiate their own play. Children learn about the wider world and participate in a variety of outings, for example to local play centres and childminding groups. This helps them to develop good social skills and learn to share toys and take turns. The childminder promotes children's good health effectively. For example, they benefit from eating nutritious meals and have regular opportunities for exciting outdoor activities and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop a wide range of skills needed for their future learning and their eventual move to school. They show good levels of concentration and persevere well at tasks. Younger children join in with the well-planned activities enthusiastically, which helps them to think and learn new skills. For example, they delight in pressing buttons on toys and build their emerging interest in technology.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543219 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10090212 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 4 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates each weekday from 8am to 6.30pm throughout most of the year. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. She works with an assistant.

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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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