Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date 23 May 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 is passionate and committed to her work with children. She demonstrates enthusiasm when interacting with children and shows that she is interested in what they do and say. n Children benefit from a calm and welcoming learning environment. They settle into daily routines and play happily. n Children behave well because they understand the childminder's expectations. This helps to create a harmonious environment where children can play together. n The childminder shares her policies and procedures with parents so that they know what is expected. n The childminder provides resources and activities to help children learn about their own cultures and other communities around them, for example, by reading stories and celebrating different festivals. n The childminder knows how to keep children safe and checks for potential hazards in the home and outside. n On occasion, the childminder does not use her observations of the children to extend

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This provision is good

their learning and development by building on what they know and can do. n Sometimes, in the childminder's eagerness to support children's play, she does not give them time to respond to her questions or comments. This is especially the case with the youngest children.

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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 make the best possible use of observations and tracking of children's progress to extend what children already know and challenge their learning to the highest level n give children time to respond to words and comments to support their developing language, especially the youngest children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector toured the premises and looked at resources with the childminder. n The inspector observed teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector examined the records and documents provided by the childminder. n The inspector read reviews from the parents and took account of their views. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and the service she offers.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child being at risk from harm. The childminder evaluates her practice and she is always considering ways to improve. She is able to discuss how her professional development has influenced her teaching and the positive changes she has made in her practice. The childminder keeps in close contact with parents and regularly exchanges information with them, to help keep them informed about the care and learning their children receive. She sends out regular newsletters to parents to keep them updated with events.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder follows children's interests to keep them motivated and supports them in learning new vocabulary and ideas. She speaks Czech and Spanish to them so that they hear the sounds of different languages. She reads them their favourite books with puppets and talks about the pictures. She incorporates mathematics and language into their everyday play. This was evident in the way children counted as they hopped into chalk circles drawn on the ground. The childminder helps to develop children's hand muscles, for example, by encouraging them to thread pasta tubes on straws. There are mark-making resources, such as paper and crayons, so children can draw pictures and develop their early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures that the children have a safe space to play and explore which helps them to develop good levels of self-confidence and independence. The childminder gives children clear explanations about why they do things, such as when she encourages children to tidy activities away and to look after the toys. The childminder talks to them about the natural world and how plants survive. She also explains about jobs people do, such as a postal worker or a builder. She supports healthy eating and provides nutritious food and fruit for the children. She is keen to make sure children know how to keep themselves safe. This was clear in the way she talked to them about crossing the road safely as they walked outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. Young children learn to explore words and sounds in rhymes and songs. Older children learn numbers and shapes and enjoy doing different kinds of puzzles. All children gain a wide range of skills which help prepare them for the next stage of their learning. Children learn to listen and to be tolerant of each other. Children enjoy physical activities, such as walking across the grass to feed the ducks in the local park. They also visit the local library and museum. Children are motivated to learn and show high levels of well-being.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544353 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10092669 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 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Burnt Oak in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder works from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays or family holidays.

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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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