Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date 18 June 2019 Previous inspection date 10 June 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

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

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This provision is good

n The childminder has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage and provides high-quality teaching experiences for children. The impact is that all children are supported to make excellent individual progress. n The childminder has developed exceptional partnerships with parents. She provides extensive opportunities for them to engage in their children's learning. Parents are encouraged to regularly share their children's interests so that these can be used to support planning in the setting and track children's progress. n The childminder and her assistant prioritise the safeguarding of children. They have a thorough knowledge and understanding of safeguarding protocols and actions to take if there are concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has developed her risk assessment procedures following an accident to a child. n The childminder and her assistant are exemplary role models to children. They

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This provision is good

consistently praise children for positive behaviours such as being kind and helping their friends. The impact is that these young children demonstrate a great sense of empathy, not just for their friends, but also for their natural environment. n The childminder provides a stimulating, child-centred environment for children. She effectively organises her resources to promote children's independent exploration. Children are actively encouraged to be curious and to question through the childminder's purposeful engagement. n The childminder is enthusiastic and passionate about the care and learning opportunities she provides for children. She is committed to inclusive practice through her ability to successfully support children's home languages in the setting. She ensures all children's individual interests and family backgrounds are valued. n The childminder has not consistently identified and minimised risks to support the safe

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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 to ensure that activities are carefully planned in order to identify and minimise risks to children, and this is embedded in daily practice n further develop the assistant's practice by helping her to continually develop the skills to support high-quality teaching.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n This inspection was carried out following the risk assessment process. The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant. These included the steps taken to manage risks in the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and well-being. This included talking with the children. n The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and held discussions with her in relation to the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector reviewed documentation, including a sample of children's learning folders and evidence of the suitability of people living and working in the household. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has rigorous systems in place to establish the suitability of her assistants and household members. She has improved her supervision of children to promote their safety during activities. This is balanced with children learning about risks. For example, children are developing skills to help keep themselves safe. They independently take off their shoes and close the safety zip on the trampoline before they use it. The childminder is committed to her professional development. She continually attends training opportunities to enhance her practice. This is evident in her excellent teaching skills. She consistently reflects on the quality of her setting in partnership with her assistant. She acknowledges her assistant would benefit from additional support to promote high-quality teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children thrive in this stimulating and nurturing environment. They are allowed to take the lead in their learning and the childminder recognises when to support and when to step back and observe the children. The excellent planning and assessment systems in place focus on the children's interests. This means that children are continually engrossed in their learning. They are confident to make decisions about their play and are excited to share their learning with others. For example, children delight in observing and touching honeycomb. They are able to articulate how the bees take pollen from the flowers to make the honey. They are excited to share how the tadpoles have turned into froglets as they have now grown legs and are beginning to jump. The childminder facilitates children's learning through skilful questioning and by providing magnifying glasses to encourage their observations further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate exemplary behaviour. They work in partnership when engaging in activities. The childminder has reflected on all aspects of planning to help ensure that potential risks to children are identified and removed. Children offer care and support to one another. For example, when a child trips, they are quick to see if their friend is all right. Children show high levels of respect for their environment as they independently water their vegetable patch without being asked. They are excited to talk about the healthy potatoes, peas and beetroot they are growing. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and emotionally secure. They are confident to go upstairs to sleep. Children have a strong sense of themselves as the childminder constantly boosts their self-esteem by telling them how clever they are.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are making excellent progress. They are highly motivated in their learning. They are developing extensive skills to support their move to school. For example, older children are learning to recognise letters in their names and are able to count and play matching games. Children have advanced listening skills, and they are able to follow instructions. Younger children demonstrate high levels of concentration and perseverance in their play. For example, they independently explore the properties of water as they fill jugs and containers and pour water into different utensils.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393600 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10106938 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 10 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder works with an assistant. She offers full-time and part-time care, Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder is a qualified teacher. Her assistant holds a level 3 teaching assistant qualification.

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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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