Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2017 25 May 2017

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not accurately record children’s hours of attendance at her setting. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  At times, the childminder does not follow her own hygiene routines in relation to the use of towels for handwashing. This does not consistently support children’s understanding of staying healthy.  The quality of teaching is variable. The childminder does not take appropriate opportunities to build on children’s speaking and communication skills or recognise when to involve herself in their play to extend their learning. Children do not make good enough progress in all areas of their learning.  The childminder does not reflect accurately enough on her practice, to help her identify all areas where she needs to improve. She does not seek regular feedback from parents about her service, to help plan for future developments.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has acted successfully on the actions set at the last inspection to raise the quality of her professional knowledge and aspects of her provision.  Children are happy and show confidence to follow their own ideas and choose from the childminder’s broad range of age-appropriate play equipment.  The childminder monitors children’s learning through her regular observations, which she shares with parents. She plans appropriate next steps for each child.  The childminder and the assistant working with her, offer a safe environment and children benefit from opportunities to learn inside and outside.

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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

 maintain an accurate daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance 30/11/2017

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 implement effective procedures in relation to hygiene routines, to ensure children's good health is consistently maintained 30/11/2017

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 improve teaching strategies to support and challenge children's communication and language skills and help them make the best possible progress in preparation for school. 30/11/2017

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

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 consider the organisation of meals and snacks to meet the individual preferences of each child more effectively  make better use of self-evaluation and fully include the views of parents, to help identify any breaches of requirement and target all areas for development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children's learning, the childminder's teaching and one of her assistants during a range of activities.  The inspector spoke with children, the childminder and one assistant who was present, at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including the childminder's policies and the children's learning records.  The inspector checked evidence relating to the childminder and her staff's suitability to work with children.  The inspector spoke with a parent to gain their views on the childminder's service.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to keep children safe and ensures her assistants understand their roles in child protection. She seeks professional development opportunities for herself and her assistants, and carries out appropriate suitability checks on all staff. Overall, partnerships with parents are effective and parents speak favourably of the setting. However, the childminder does not seek their feedback to help monitor her ongoing service. The childminder has not identified weaknesses in her practice, which has an impact on the overall care she provides. The childminder does not maintain an accurate record of the times children attend, as required. However, the impact of this is limited as she has some basic knowledge of children's recent attendance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder plans some interesting activities for children. For example, she shares familiar books and children point out animals they can see. However, the childminder does not consistently extend children's language or challenge them well enough to think critically and learn new words. The assistant present on the day of inspection engages well with children and joins in with their games. However, on some occasions, the childminder does not take appropriate opportunities to get involved with children's play and her interaction with children is sometimes limited. Nevertheless, the childminder helps children develop their creativity. For example, children show their interest in painting and explore colour mixing at the easel as they work together to create pictures. During group activities, the childminder supports older children's understanding of early mathematics. For example, children sing number songs and use fingers to count.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder and the assistant working with her are friendly towards children and offer comfort when children are upset. Children behave well and are kind to one another. The environment is inviting, safe and well laid out. While the childminder recognises the need for children to use separate hand towels to limit the spread of infection, on occasions, she does not follow her own procedures. The childminder cooks a range of healthy meals. However, she does not take full account of the preferences of each child when planning snack times, to ensure children eat at a time that best suits them. The childminder and her assistant encourage children to be independent and make choices. Children develop a sense of belonging and begin to learn about those who are similar and different to themselves. For example, they read stories from around the world.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children enjoy pretend play and show their imagination. Children use play figures, such as dinosaurs and zebras, to create fantasy scenes. They enjoy making marks in preparation for writing and develop their small-muscle skills well. Children gain coordination as they throw the ball to each other outside. However, due to the inconsistencies in teaching, not all children make the progress they are capable of in preparation for school or future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY401223 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1100571 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder holds a relevant diploma in childcare at level 3. She works with one or two assistants throughout the week. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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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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