Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date 25 April 2019 Previous inspection date 13 April 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 The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment in which children thrive. She is kind and caring. Children build secure bonds with the childminder. Their emotional well-being is supported well. n The childminder uses the local area to broaden the range of learning experiences offered. Children visit museums, such as the Royal Air Force Museum, local playgroups and play in nearby parks and woods. This enables children to be more involved in their wider community and to develop an awareness of the world around them. n The childminder supports language acquisition very well. She engages in interesting conversations with children as they play. She names objects and encourages children to repeat words. n The childminder ably supports children's understanding about living a healthy lifestyle. They eat healthy snacks, wash their hands after playing in the garden and have their own toothbrush and paste in the bathroom.

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This provision is good

n Children are highly engaged in activities. They make good progress from their starting points and acquire skills which support them well for the next stage in their learning. n The childminder attends mandatory training and meets with other childminders to keep herself informed and to share good practice. However, she has not maintained a sharp focus on her continuous professional development in order to enable her to extend her skills to an outstanding level.

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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 pursue further a strong programme of professional development to help extend and develop skills and knowledge to an outstanding level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home that are used for childminding. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed its impact on children's learning and development. n The inspector evaluated an activity alongside the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at a range of documents, including evidence of the suitability of persons living at the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the signs which could indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She knows who to contact if she has concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder ensures that her home is safe and secure. She conducts thorough and regular risk assessments to help to keep children safe. Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder gathers information from parents to help identify children's starting points. She shares the progress check for two- year-old children with parents and other professionals involved in their care. She ensures parents are regularly kept informed about their children's progress and shares ideas with them so that they can support their children's learning further at home. The childminder is professional and well organised. She evaluates her service effectively and makes changes to improve her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children during play, identifies their next steps in learning and makes accurate assessments of their ongoing development. She uses this information effectively to ensure she knows of any gaps in their development. The childminder encourages children's creativity and imagination. For example, children mix paints and explore making new colours. Children have ample opportunities to build their physical skills. They play on large play equipment, ride bicycles and negotiate obstacles in the garden. Children's early mathematical skills are well supported. They count as they play, and talk about shapes as they use play dough cutters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are growing in confidence. They join in with activities and make choices about what they want to play with. Children make their needs known and express their own preferences and interests. They are encouraged to be independent. For example, they are well supported to learn how to cut their own banana for snack. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a good role model. She has good manners and is respectful.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show that they feel settled and secure. They all make good progress and gain a wide range of useful skills that prepare them well for their future learning. Children enjoy their learning, listen well and are eager to explore and share their own ideas. Children are building on their early writing skills. They enjoy mark-making activities, mixing colours and using tools with play dough.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147480 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10061388 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 13 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Colindale, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder works Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 5pm, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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