Childminder in Barnet

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder's sensitive and encouraging approach provides a strong basis for developing children's independence and significantly increases their confidence in their own abilities. Toddlers thrive in the care of this nurturing and attentive childminder. Young children delight as they manage to carefully stack small blocks to make towers, and manage to feed themselves with a spoon. The childminder has high expectations of the children and knows what they can do. She provides a wide range of stimulating activities that supports learning in all areas of the curriculum. However, at times, the childminder misses opportunities to further develop children's listening and concentration skills. She encourages children's language, creativity, mark making and the development of their small-muscle skills. Young children lay on the floor with large pieces of paper and make marks using their whole bodies as they draw with thick chalks, crayons and pens, and babble

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The provision is good

furiously as they attempt to form words and express what they are doing. Children have many opportunities to develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. They benefit from regular activity groups and develop their coordination and balancing skills by using equipment in the childminder's garden and at local parks and playgroups. Children are kind, behave exceptionally well and play cooperatively with their friends and the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well and understands what she needs to do to help them move on to the next stage in their learning. For example, she talks to children about size, colour and shape. She helps them to count with confidence and match and sort as they play with wooden stacking toys and puzzles. She makes mental notes for herself, which helps her to identify any gaps in children's learning and plan focused activities to ensure their good progress. n Children develop a can-do attitude. They persevere with tasks and independently feed themselves at mealtimes. Very young children excitedly clap once they complete tasks for themselves. The childminder uses praise and encouragement to support children as they challenge themselves. This helps them to develop confidence in their own abilities. n The childminder supports children's developing communication and language skills effectively. She regularly engages with children in meaningful

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need to do better?

conversations. The childminder initiates discussions and sensitively listens to children's responses. She adapts her language to support children's understanding. Younger children repeat familiar phrases and new words. n Children use their imagination as they engage in role play. The childminder plays alongside, offering support and encouragement. Young children pretend to cook and add ingredients to small pans and concentrate as they make believe they

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need to do better?

6 January 2020 are feeding the dolls. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder has strong systems in place to keep parents well updated with their children's progress. The daily discussions, online diary and learning journal work well to engage parents and provide them with information about their children's progress and learning. n The childminder understands children's individual routines and ensures that their health is promoted well. Children have daily access to outdoor play and fresh air in the garden or at the park. They are encouraged to learn the importance of good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands to keep germs away. n Children behave well. The childminder sets high expectations for behaviour and shows respect for children's preferences. She sets clear, age-appropriate and consistent boundaries for children. The childminder is a good role model for positive behaviour. She is highly respectful and uses good manners.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on her practice to identify ways of improving children's learning, and meets with other childminders to share ideas to improve her practice. She has reorganised the storage of resources so that young children have more space to move and independence to develop their play ideas. However, the childminder's continued professional development is not focused closely enough on what will help to further improve her good teaching to the highest level. n The childminder leads some activities well. However, although children make good progress, the childminder occasionally misses opportunities to support their listening and attention skills, to encourage them to stay focused at self-chosen activities and further extend their learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding policies and procedures are evident in practice and the childminder has a very clear understanding of child protection issues. She is clear on her role and responsibility to keep children safe and acts swiftly if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder attends regular training to ensure that she has the most recent information to protect children in her care from harm. She closely supervises children as they play in the playhouse, house and on outings.

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should:

n review and provide better opportunities for children to listen and concentrate more effectively during activities, to extend their learning further n seek professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching to consistently high levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418055 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10128496 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 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 18 November 2013

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in the Muswell Hill area of the London Borough of Barnet. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at all areas of the outdoor playroom, garden and home used for childminding. n The inspector observed the childminder playing with the children during a range of activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed the childminder's policies, looked at children's records and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability. n The inspector discussed activities with the childminder and how the curriculum is organised.

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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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