Childminder 146975

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has created a very warm and highly stimulating environment for children's learning. She ensures high-quality resources are easily available for children to access. Children enjoy their independence and are motivated to learn and flourish. Children settle quickly and feel very secure and safe. They form extremely close attachments with the childminder and her assistant, and approach them readily for cuddles and reassurance. Children are confident their needs will be fully understood and met. The childminder creates excellent opportunities for meaningful interactions that help to reinforce children's sense of belonging and support their self-esteem. She provides a language-rich environment, with numerous opportunities for children to build on their vocabulary, especially through stories and rhymes. For example, younger children used and understood complex words, such as 'nocturnal' when identifying animals that come out at night. The

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The provision is outstanding

childminder expertly focused on children's pronunciation, and developed their vocabulary skills further as she skilfully questioned them. She uses every opportunity to introduce new vocabulary. Children make exceptional progress in their speech and language skills. Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder and her assistant have high expectations for children's behaviour, and children respond exceptionally well. Adults give children clear and consistent messages to help them manage their feelings, and children have an excellent understanding of right from wrong, from an early age.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high aspirations for all children. She uses assessments extremely effectively to plan a rich and varied selection of well-organised activities across the curriculum, which incorporate children's next steps in learning. For example, children selected story books of their choice, and were eager to listen to the story. They concentrated for long periods of time and contributed to the story, using their imagination and own ideas with enthusiasm. Children make strong progress from their starting points and are highly motivated and challenged to learn. n Children have excellent opportunities to learn mathematics and to develop their literacy skills highly effectively. For example, children enjoyed scooping lentils and beans in containers as they learned about weights and measures. They compared how full each container was. The childminder expertly questioned the children to help them to develop their thinking skills and learn about shapes,

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colours and patterns. Children learn to link sounds to letters and to spell words such as 'in' and 'out' and their names. n Children are articulate and express themselves extremely well. They constantly use their creativity and imagination. For example, they enjoyed pressing the keys on the piano as they were singing their favourite nursery rhymes. Younger

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20 January 2020 children learn how to explore and push buttons on electronic toys to make lights flash. These activities help children to successfully develop their understanding of technology. All children, including younger children, develop excellent skills and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder and her assistant are excellent role models. They teach children exceptionally well about expected behaviour through gentle, consistent messages and very clear boundaries. Children show care and consideration as they play together. Younger children learn to share and take turns extremely well. n The childminder teaches children about respecting each other as they explore similarities and differences. She works hard to ensure children have the very best experiences. She regularly plans activities where children have excellent opportunities to visit places of interest, such as the local playgroups, parks and

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walks in the community. These experiences help to deepen children's understanding of the wider world. n Children develop very good self-care skills around personal hygiene, and have an exceptionally good understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy freshly cooked, nutritious meals and snacks each day, and enjoy regular fresh air. Younger children develop excellent levels of independence during activities. For example, they learn how to feed themselves using spoons and finger foods. n The organisation of the childminder's service is excellent. The childminder works exceptionally well with her assistant, and they have regular meetings and training. They reflect together and evaluate the effectiveness of their setting to implement change and check improvements. For example, they are developing the outdoor area further to provide an even greater range of activities to support children's learning and maintain the highest standards for all children.

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n Parent partnerships are extremely strong, and this helps to contribute to successful outcomes for children. The childminder works exceptionally well with parents. She shares information with them about their children's progress, and offers them suggestions for play ideas to continue at home. Parents are highly complimentary, and comment that they appreciate and value how well their children's needs are met, and said that their children are treasured and welcomed in the childminder's home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant receive regular safeguarding and first-aid training to keep children safe and protected from harm. They have a very broad knowledge of child protection issues, including wider safeguarding concerns. They describe the signs that might indicate that children or their families are vulnerable to extreme views or ideas. They know how to identify and report concerns they may have about children's welfare. The childminder and her assistant are meticulous about children's safety, and carry out rigorous risk assessments in their home. They teach children exceptionally well how to keep themselves safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 146975 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10137732 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 to 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 5 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Finchley, in the London Borough of Barnet. She works with an assistant, and offers full- and part-time care, Monday to Wednesday from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder, and observed the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder jointly observed the assistant and the children, and evaluated an activity together. n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding, and sampled relevant documentation, including children's records. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant, and spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection. She also spoke to parents to gather their feedback.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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