Jones, Deborah Ann Elizabeth

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 very high expectations for every child. She gets to know them very well and her excellent curriculum is built around their interests, supporting their individual learning needs exceedingly well. Children are exceptionally happy and full of enthusiasm. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Children love the time they spend with the childminder. She provides them with warmth and affection to help them feel valued and safe. Children's emotional well-being is high. Children play harmoniously together as they share toys and resources exceptionally well and spontaneously help each other. For example, children quietly choose books and sit together on the sofa discussing what they can see. Children are kind and extremely polite.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder skilfully engages children in meaningful conversations to extend their communication skills. Children flourish as the childminder gives them specific and positive praise for their efforts and achievements. Children benefit greatly from sensitive support and consistently display excellent behaviour due to the clear boundaries and rules that are in place. The childminder reflects well on her practice to ensure children reach their full potential. She is continually making improvements and using her professional development to build on the quality of her setting. For instance, she has recently improved the set-up of her garden so children can access it all year round. She has plans to create a fairy garden with the children, following on from their interests.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans and provides highly stimulating activities which capture the children's attention extremely well. Children remain focused and engaged in what they are doing, and take an active role in their learning. For example, during an activity on handwashing, children look for germs using magnifying glasses, make bubbles with the soap and sing songs to ensure they wash their hands for the right length of time. n The childminder has an exceptional understanding of how children learn and how to build on children's knowledge and experiences. She combines this with meticulous and in-depth observations to plan what children need to master next. Children retain what they have learned and are amazingly prepared for their future learning. n There is a very strong focus on developing children's communication and language skills. The childminder encourages children to develop their early literacy skills throughout all activities. Books are displayed accessibly in all areas

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need to do better?

for children to select freely. Children join in with well-known songs and rhymes. n Children have an abundance of opportunities to develop their physical skills as they regularly access outdoor play in the garden and trips to forest areas. They

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10 March 2020 enthusiastically join in with dance activities. They follow instructions well and explore moving in different ways. Their fine motor skills are supported as they all learn how to use kitchen utensils to scoop and make 'ice creams' for their friends. n Parents speak very highly of the service they receive from the childminder. They talk about her professional attitude, excellent organisation and the superb communications she has with them. The childminder shares information with parents about children's learning through daily discussions and online journals. She also shares learning that they could do at home. Children have 'home bags' which she uses to share resources, such as puzzles and books, as well as activities, including writing exercises and games. She values parental contributions towards children's learning, which support her to plan and meet children's individual needs very effectively.

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need to do better?

n The professional, experienced and well-qualified childminder has worked exceptionally hard since the previous inspection to continue to maintain a provision of the highest quality. She implements exceptionally successful methods to accurately evaluate her provision and is highly reflective and committed to providing the best possible service she can. The childminder is consistent in professionally developing her childminding service. For example, she has kept her knowledge and skills thoroughly updated, to ensure children have the best possible start in their foundation years. n Promotion of positive behaviour threads seamlessly through the childminder's interactions with children. She uses praise effectively, and sensitively helps children to understand and develop their skills in sharing and taking turns. The childminder is an extremely positive role model and has high expectations of children's behaviour.

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need to do better?

n Children are given countless opportunities to learn about the world around them and to discover what makes them special. The childminder regularly visits playgroups, forest groups, farms and parks. She has a clear intent about what she wants the children to learn during these outings. Children develop their social skills and learn how to respect others exceedingly well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has very effective procedures in place to keep children safe. She has completed a wealth of child protection training and has exceptional knowledge of child protection issues, including wider safeguarding concerns. The childminder implements rigorous procedures and maintains meticulous documentation to help ensure children are protected extremely well. She clearly communicates her duty of care to parents so that they fully understand her role and responsibility in protecting children from harm. The childminder undertakes detailed risk assessments of all areas of her home and garden, and when on outings. She carries out other checks, such as fire checks, which she encourages the older children to help complete.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221187 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10137721 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 14 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6. She accepts funding for children who are aged two-, three- and four-years old.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed children taking part in a wide range of activities within the indoor and outdoor environment. n The inspector sampled documentation, including those relating to children's progress and the childminder's training certificates. n The inspector read written statements from parents and took into account their views. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder and discussed how she plans the curriculum for children's progress. n The childminder and inspector reflected on children's activities and discussed what learning and development takes place.

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Inspection activities

10 March 2020 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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10 March 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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