Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16/12/2013 21/01/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 1 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. Therefore, she uses effective systems overall to monitor, assess and plan for children's progress.  The childminder's home is welcoming and toys are easily available to encourage children to make independent choices in their play.  Comprehensive risk assessments for the home and all types of outings help keep children safe and secure.  The childminder works well with parents and provides them with daily verbal and written feedback, which keeps them well informed.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder has not fully considered different ways of introducing books or singing to encourage children to show an interest in stories, songs and rhymes.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed observations on the childminder and the minded children present in the play room/dining room.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection about the systems she has in place for observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector sampled documentation the childminder uses to support her practices.  The inspector spoke to one parent.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives with her husband and two school age children in Mill Hill in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder's husband works occasionally as an assistant. The whole of the ground floor of the home is used for childminding and there is a garden for outdoor play. The childminder is caring for four children in the early years age range and two children in the later years age group before and after school. The childminder is registered on the Early Years register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder holds the National Nursery Examination Board (NNEB) diploma qualification and is an accredited childminder.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 extend opportunities for children to develop an interest in books and explore sounds, songs and rhymes.

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who attend

Overall, the childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. She completes useful observations and assessments of children on a fairly regular basis and provides play and activities that are relevant to the children's abilities and interests to promote their learning. This results in children making good progress in their learning and development.

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who attend

The childminder supports children's communication skills, through the running commentary she provides as children play, which helps them to link the action to the word, supporting children's understanding of the meaning of the word. However there are fewer planned activities to encourage children to explore and enjoy books, music and singing.

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who attend

Overall the childminder provides a varied and interesting range of activities and play experiences. These activities engage children well and help them gain skills for their future learning. They enjoy building with the bricks and have great fun building up towers with the childminder and knocking them down. The childminder incorporates mathematical concepts into this game, encouraging counting as they build. Children also explore the different bricks and notice some have coloured film they can look through. The childminder supports this engagement by providing further resources to look through and talks to the children about the differences. This helps to promote children's curiosity further.

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who attend

The childminder gains useful information from parents about children's starting points and routines to support the settling in time. This enables her to settle the children well and involve parents in their children's learning from the start. She provides verbal feedback, and online daily diaries and observations with parents to ensure they are aware of their child's day and progress.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are cared for in a loving and caring environment where they feel secure to explore their surroundings. They have built up trusting relationships with the childminder and approach her during the day for reassurance and cuddles. As a result, children are happy, feel safe and are making good progress in their development ready for the next stage in their learning.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder provides a well-resourced, stimulating home environment where children have good opportunities to move between indoor and outdoor play environments. She provides a good range of quality play resources and equipment, which she stores at child height. This ensures easy access and encourages children to independently make choices and use equipment in different ways. The childminder has effective policies in place for managing children's behaviour. She is a good role model to children and is kind and supportive to them. She supervises them and addresses any issues with their behaviour quickly. This helps children learn to respect each other and tolerate any differences they might have.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Good standards of hygiene in the home help to keep children healthy, and they are learning how to manage their personal hygiene effectively. For example, the childminder encourages children to wash their hands before mealtimes. This helps to prevent the spread of infection and promotes their growing independence and self-care skills. Children's individual dietary needs are well known. The childminder has an understanding of nutrition and the requirements of a varied, healthy and balanced diet. She encourages children to sit at the table for their meals and young children understand this and sit in their chairs when the childminder suggests they have a snack. This helps to develop their awareness of being safe while eating and promotes a social time. Children enjoy daily trips outdoors when they walk to and from school and visit local parks or toddler groups to promote their physical development and social skills.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder gives a high priority to the safety of children. She is meticulous in maintaining effective risk assessments on the home and for all types of outings. Therefore, she provides a secure and safe environment for children to explore. All safety equipment is in place and no obvious hazards are accessible to the children. Children's understanding of risk is promoted through activities, such as 'tidy up time' to prevent too many toys being left out. This helps to avoid trips and falls as children play. The childminder is very aware of safety when outside of the home and ensures all children fully understand the importance of walking safely together such as when going to and from school each day.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has suitable policies and procedures in place and implements these effectively. For example, she is aware of notifying Ofsted of any significant incidents occurring. She is fully aware of the safeguarding procedures to follow if she has a child protection concern. All the required documentation in relation to the childcare arrangements are in place, which help to promote children's welfare effectively. The childminder holds a relevant first aid certificate, which enables her to deal appropriately with any accidents. The childminder's husband occasionally works as an assistant and he also holds a first aid certificate.

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provision

The childminder is committed to her professional development. She uses the self- evaluation processes, including parental feedback, effectively to enable her to monitor her provision, and address any areas for development. For example, she makes good use of childminding forums where she gets advice and guidance on how to improve her skills.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She plans experiences through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated play. She is also aware of completing the developmental check for two-year-olds when required. Overall the childminder has suitable systems in place to identify children's progress and this enables her to assess their progress and identify the next steps for their individual learning.

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provision

The childminder is aware of working in partnership with other professionals and has contact with the local school where she is clear about having good lines of communication to support the continuity of care for children.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY370720 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 944361 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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