Patel, Binta

Inspection date 11 April 2019 Previous inspection date 6 June 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 Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents consistently praise the childminder and the progress their children make. They say their children are particularly well supported in gaining mathematical and early writing skills. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning, including school. The childminder improves children's outcomes. n The childminder reflects carefully on the service she provides. She has high expectations of herself and constantly seeks to drive improvements forward. For example, she has identified additional ways to build even further on her professional skills and knowledge, to enhance children's learning experiences. n Regular observations and assessments of children's learning and progress are used effectively by the childminder to plan what children need to learn next. All children make good progress from their different starting points. n Children are happy and form strong bonds with each other, the childminder and her

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This provision is good

assistant. Their emotional well-being is nurtured and they thrive in the warm and caring atmosphere the childminder creates. n The childminder does not always organise books in ways which enable children to access them as easily as possible. n While the childminder gathers information about children's likes and dislikes when they start, she does not gain as full a picture of what they know and can do to help her plan precisely from the outset.

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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 enhance children's access to books to further support their developing literacy skills n develop further arrangements to obtain more detailed information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they join the setting.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed children as they were engaged in a variety of activities, including outdoor play. n The inspector looked at the rooms, outside area and resources used by the children. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she met the recommendations made at the last inspection. n The inspector considered how the childminder reflects on her practice and her partnerships with parents. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she observes and assesses the children's progress, and discussed the teaching and learning that took place.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant understand the signs and symptoms that may give them cause for concern about the welfare of a child in their care. The childminder knows the procedure to follow if she has any concerns. She has made herself aware of how to identify any children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas or behaviours. The childminder provides her assistant with regular supervision and training, for example, to support her in gaining the skills and knowledge she needs to carry out her work effectively. The childminder regularly works with parents and other professionals, for instance, to provide continuity in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from a wide variety of exploratory activities. For example, they enjoy squeezing, spooning and squashing jelly, cornflour 'gloop', foam, mud and coloured rice. The childminder provides resources that support all areas of learning. Children run, play chase, kick and catch balls. Their physical development is supported well. The childminder supports children in learning about their similarities and differences. For example, children learn songs and rhymes in different languages and record on a map the different countries their families have connections with. The childminder supports children who are learning English as an additional language effectively. Children quickly gain the communication skills they need.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children in gaining the skills they need to carry out simple, manageable tasks. For example, children decide when they are warm and take off their coats to make themselves comfortable. They independently find the tissues they need to wipe their noses and know when to wash their hands. Children benefit from regular opportunities to learn about the local community as they enjoy short walks and visits to the park and green spaces. The childminder carefully teaches children good manners. Children spontaneously say 'please' and 'thank you'. They behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy using their developing imaginations. They giggle as they make toy chicks 'fly' around the room. Children use their learning. For example, they count the number of eggs they find during an activity, and then begin to compare the different sizes. Children enjoy each other's company and use their language skills to excitedly start conversations about what they think different animals might eat. They laugh together, are sociable and confident. Children are self-motivated learners who enjoy directing their own learning and activities. They are settled and ready to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458276 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10061430 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 6 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Southgate, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year. She is in receipt of funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. The childminder employs two assistants, who work on different days. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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