Childminder EY544257

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides a calm, nurturing, and well-organised environment where all children, including those with SEND, feel safe, valued, and respected. Strong, trusting relationships underpin children's confidence and sense of belonging. Clear routines and consistent boundaries help children understand expectations and support emotional regulation, particularly during transitions. Tailored strategies such as visual prompts, calm spaces, and emotional language modelling enable children to manage their feelings effectively. Consequently, all children make exceptional progress in their personal, social, and emotional development.

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The provision is outstanding

The steady pace of activities and gentle flow of the day form part of the childminder's curriculum, which supports all children's learning extremely well. She gives children time to watch and wonder. For example, learning builds securely on what children know and can do. Every interaction from the childminder helps children to learn more. Activities and routines are rich in opportunities to explore, discuss, think and discover. Children learn about nature, investigating birds and growing vegetables and herbs in the garden. Children know that their interests and ideas are valued. This contributes to their deep curiosity and sustained concentration during activities. They become absorbed in their learning and achieve very well. Children develop resilience, independence and a love of learning, which prepare them very well for the future.

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n Learning builds securely on what children know and can do. Every interaction from the childminder helps children to learn more. Activities and routines are rich in opportunities to explore, discuss, think and discover. Children grow vegetables including carrots, potatoes, and herbs, which they later help prepare, such as grating potatoes for cooking. They enjoy nature-based play using mud, leaves, twigs, and stones, and engage in sustainable activities such as recycling old Wellington boots into flower planters. This deepens children's joy and awe and wonder as they investigate natural world. n The childminder's interactions are mindful and consistently successful in supporting children's language skills. She models new words, gives clear explanations and creates opportunities for children to think and respond to increasingly complex questions and instructions. Children are confident and articulate talkers who engage happily in the lively conversations that fill the

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atmosphere. n Mathematics is a particular strength in the curriculum. The childminder weaves numbers, counting, comparing and size in to almost every activity. Children show remarkable ability in this area of learning. Children confidently count to five and demonstrate a secure understanding of quantity, recognising that three is more

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3 September 2025 than two. They are beginning to calculate simple concepts of more and less with increasing accuracy. n The childminder enhances children's learning by arranging real-world experiences, making honey and apples for Jewish festivals. This hands-on approach allows children to experience customs and traditions through food, encouraging curiosity and open-mindedness. Through these enriching cultural experiences, the childminder effectively fosters children's understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others. Children are encouraged to ask questions, share their thoughts, and develop respect for people and communities beyond their own. These activities play a vital role in supporting children's spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development, preparing them well for life in modern Britain. n The childminder's dedication to building on her provision is inspiring. She

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evaluates her practice rigorously and undergoes targeted professional development with commitment. For example, she attends carefully considered training and takes part in early years accreditation projects. This has helped to strengthen the quality of education that she provides. The impact is evident in children's exceptional skills. n Partnerships with parents are a high priority for the childminder. She shares detailed information with them, which helps to provide a consistent approach to children's learning and development. Parents appreciate how well she knows their children. They say the childminder develops children's 'sparks of interest into real strengths', and that their children thrive and develop great enthusiasm for learning. n Children develop close friendships, learn to negotiate and to manage conflict. The childminder teaches them the language of feelings, to help them to express and understand their emotions and frustrations. Children become increasingly

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aware of how their behaviour impacts on others. They develop consideration and empathy, learning from a very young age about how to share, take turns and listen to others. n There is a strong focus on supporting children's health and independence. At every opportunity, the childminder encourages children to manage tasks for themselves. Children enjoy snack time seated safely in high chairs with personalised placemats displaying their photo and any dietary needs. The childminder uses this time to promote empathy and inclusion by discussing food allergies and differences. Picture cards of different foods are placed on the table, encouraging children to recognise healthy options and talk about their benefits. Labelled drink tags help children, especially new starters, identify their own cups, fostering independence and a strong sense of belonging.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544257 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10398351 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 4 Date of previous inspection 16 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Finchley, in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two and three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how she organises her early years provision, including the aims for the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder provided a selection of relevant documents to support discussions about the leadership and management of her provision. n Parents shared their views about the childminder through written feedback.

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3 September 2025 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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