Childminder EY546818

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a relaxed, enjoyable and homely setting where children feel emotionally safe and secure. The well-organised environment supports the needs and interests of children of different ages. Children are happy and confident and show a strong sense of belonging. For example, young children are encouraged to choose resources and are motivated to move around the available space, making good choices in their play. Children behave well and use good manners. The childminder models good behaviour and has high expectations for children. She offers continual praise and encouragement throughout the day, which helps raise their self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's care needs and offers advice and support around developmental stages such as toilet training. She recognises the importance of children becoming more independent with their self- help skills before starting nursery or school.

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The provision is good

The childminder interacts skilfully with children to support their good communication and language skills. For instance, she talks to them throughout the day and provides an ongoing commentary alongside their play. The childminder provides opportunities for children to listen to stories and sing songs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly identifies relevant mandatory training and support for herself and her assistant. She supports her assistant to keep up to date with changes. She continually looks to improve the quality of her practice and develop a secure knowledge of teaching. n The childminder regularly reviews the quality of the curriculum she provides. Through her reflective practice, she has made worthwhile improvements. For instance, she has made changes to how she encourages and presents activities to support children's engagement with early writing skills and physical development. n Children behave very well. The childminder encourages them to be kind to each other and share resources. For example, she talks to children about good behaviour and the impact their behaviour has on others. Therefore, they are beginning to show care and empathy for others. n The childminder observes children's play regularly and plans activities that build

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need to do better?

on their current interests and support the next steps in their learning. For example, children enjoy learning about shape, size and colour while playing with dough. Toddlers squeal with delight as they form small balls with dough and watch the childminder place them in a play frying pan and bounce them up in the air and shout out 'pop goes the popcorn'. Children count the balls they make

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need to do better?

7 January 2020 and know which ones are 'big' and which are 'small'. n The childminder helps children to gain an awareness of their community. Children enjoy trips to the local shops, libraries and playgroups where they meet and socialise with others. The childminder is planning to use children's enjoyment of music and water to visit music and movement sessions at the local swimming pool. These experiences give children a broader knowledge of where they live. n Children learn how to use technology to achieve an outcome. For instance, toddlers press buttons on electronic toys, such as tractors and trailers with farm animals, to request that their favourite nursery rhymes and songs are played. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents up to date with their children's development and shares how they have been throughout the day. Partnerships with other early years settings children attend are effective

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and promote good continuity of children's care and education. n The childminder supports children's language development well. For instance, she reads stories and sings familiar songs and rhymes with children. However, occasionally she does not give children adequate time to think and come up with their own solutions during their play. n In the main, the childminder supports children to live a healthy lifestyle. For example, children enjoy a healthy range of food and drinks as well as playing outside daily in the fresh air. The childminder follows good hygiene practices. However, she sometimes misses opportunities to support children's understanding of the importance of washing their hands, for instance, before eating meals or as part of the nappy-change routine.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have updated their child protection training. They both have a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder and her assistant both know the local safeguarding procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child in their care. The childminder supports and monitors the assistant effectively, and identifies any training needs to update her knowledge of the policies and procedures and ensure the safe and efficient management of her provision.

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should:

n provide more opportunities for children to understand how good hygiene practices can support their good health n build on the good use of questioning by allowing children more time to process their own thoughts and ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546818 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10133688 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder is registered in 2017. She lives in East Barnet, in the London Borough of Barnet. She works Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, apart from a few family holidays and bank holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk around all areas that children use in order to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her knowledge of child protection and the procedures to follow to keep children safe. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children at appropriate times. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Inspection activities

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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