Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 November 2017 24 February 2015

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not taken prompt enough action to provide Ofsted with requested information to complete the full and relevant checks on all people over the age of 16 living on the premises.  The childminder does not recognise opportunities that arise to build on children's immediate interests or use these to extend their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides children with interesting and stimulating activities which successfully support all areas of learning and development.  Children are secure in their relationship with the childminder and turn to her for help, if needed. She carefully nurtures their emotional well-being and children behave well.  Parents praise the care the childminder provides. They say she creates a ‘warm and caring’ environment for their children. They are supported in extending their children’s learning at home which provides continuity and improves outcomes for children.  Children’s progress is carefully monitored and the childminder effectively identifies what they need to learn next. Children are supported in becoming independent and motivated learners.  The childminder continually gathers the views of parents and children and includes these when she evaluates her practice. She uses this to continue to plan improvements

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure Ofsted is provided with the necessary information as requested, to enable suitability checks to be carried out on persons aged 16 or over living on the premises. 22/11/2017

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 build on children's interests to help extend their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at rooms and resources used by the children.  The inspector observed children as they engaged in a variety of activities.  The inspector considered how the childminder reflects on her practice and the links she makes with parents.  The inspector discussed how the childminder observes and assesses children's progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not provided Ofsted with requested information about people over 16 years old who are living on the premises. Although she has known to do this, she has taken too little action to provide the information so Ofsted can complete the relevant checks. Nonetheless, adults living in the household all have a Disclosure and Barring Service check. On the day of the inspection the childminder informed Ofsted of a new member of the family living in the home. Overall, the risks to children are minimal. The childminder is secure in her knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder has completed training to identify any children who may be at risk of exposure to extreme ideas or behaviours and how to keep them safe. The childminder's assistant has undergone full suitability checks. The arrangements for safeguarding are

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

effective. The childminder supports her assistant's professional development well and she provides support and training to develop the assistant's skills and knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides varied and interesting activities for children. For example, children excitedly explore their senses as they engage in water play. They make bubbles, explore foam and add dough to their water to make pretend pizza. The childminder supports children's language development effectively, for example, they enjoy singing together. The childminder skilfully supports children's mathematical learning and problem- solving skills. She enriches number songs with props, for example, and children use mathematical language, such as who jumped 'higher' and 'lower'. The childminder makes regular observations of children's progress and uses these to help her plan the next steps in their learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has not provided Ofsted with requested information about people living in her home. However, she supervises children at all times to help keep them safe. The childminder supports children's physical development well, for instance, she encourages them to roll, lie and crawl in a ball pool. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and enjoy talking about the different fruit they like to eat. They have interesting opportunities to learn about the local area. For example, they go to local shops and parks and learn about people in their community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, settled and behave well. They are sociable and care for each other. For example, they spontaneously hug and include each other in their play. They delightedly experiment to find out what happens if they blow soap suds and watch them float on the air. Children learn a good range of skills that prepares them well for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432316 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1095013 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder offers care from 8am to 6pm for five days a week, all year round, except for family holidays. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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