Childminder in Barnet

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and homely environment where children feel safe and secure. Effective settling-in processes are in place and the childminder knows the children very well. The childminder is an excellent role model. She expects all children to be courteous. She encourages them to be respectful to others and the environment, and to use good manners at all times. Children are extremely kind and caring. They have formed very strong relationships with the childminder, and demonstrate that they are highly emotionally secure. Toddlers are mature and effortlessly share toys and resources exceptionally well, avoiding dispute and conflict. There is a very strong focus on mathematical development. Young children have numerous opportunities to explore and talk about numbers, shapes and sizes during everyday play. The childminder encourages children to use both English and Italian to develop their understanding

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The provision is good

of different languages. For example, she sings counting songs with the children. Toddlers demonstrate that they can count in sequence from one to 20 and repeat English and Italian numbers clearly. Overall, children concentrate for long periods to achieve tasks on their own. They take great pride in themselves when they accomplish their goal. This helps children to develop an exceptionally positive attitude to learning and persevere at new skills.

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need to do better?

n Teaching is strong. The childminder has a good knowledge of the early years foundation stage. She uses this to create an exciting and diverse curriculum, across all areas of learning, so children make good progress overall. The childminder can confidently talk about children's abilities, likes and dislikes, and their family backgrounds. She recognises what children can already do and identifies their next steps in learning accurately. n The childminder successfully weaves early literacy and mathematical learning into everyday play. For example, toddlers show an interest in numbers, shapes and letters, and explore a wide selection of books, posters, jigsaws, writing and drawing materials that help them extend their learning. They play matching games, and are confident in naming two- and three-dimensional shapes and adding up large numbers of items in play. Children are well motivated to learn and remain engaged and focused in activities for long periods.

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n Children have a good understanding of language and demonstrate confident communication skills. Younger children follow complex instructions, use sentences and learn new vocabulary. For example, when they set up train tracks, they use words such as 'long journey', and they understand that a journey by plane will take longer than going by plane. n The childminder builds good relationships with parents. She keeps in regular contact with parents throughout the day and shares photographs and

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need to do better?

14 January 2020 observations of children's activities. Parents describe the environment as 'warm' and 'inviting', where children are 'nurtured and supported to develop'. They make positive comments about the care that the childminder provides, such as 'fantastic range of activities' and 'she takes on children as one of her own'. n Children have plenty of rich opportunities to explore the outdoors and gain good social skills as they meet new people. The childminder organises weekly trips to the local library, farms, soft-play areas and playgroups. Children have a safe and secure outdoor garden area and enjoy exploring woods and parks when on nature walks. n The childminder follows effective hygiene practices. Children enjoy a healthy range of food and drinks as well as daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. However, sometimes the childminder misses opportunities to provide clear explanations that help children understand the benefits of making healthy food

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choices, and the positive impact these have on their bodies. n Overall, the childminder gives children time to explore the potential of materials they are using, without too much adult input, to see what they can do and achieve. However, on occasion, she does not make full use of opportunities to encourage younger children to complete tasks they are capable of doing by themselves, to help them develop their knowledge and independence further. n The childminder self-evaluates her provision and adopts a positive attitude towards making improvements to practice. She attends regular meetings, local support groups and training courses to improve her knowledge and skills. Additionally, she seeks the views of her co-childminder and values her opinions to enhance the quality of the provision.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge updated regularly through attending training courses. She can identify signs and symptoms which may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She is also aware of wider safeguarding concerns and who to contact if concerned about a child in her care. The premises are secure. Risk assessments are in place and updated on a regular basis. The childminder and her co-childminder carry out daily checks of the indoor and outdoor environments to ensure they remain safe for children to use.

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should:

n make better use of everyday opportunities to extend children's knowledge and independence further n provide children with clearer explanations to develop their understanding of the benefits of adopting healthy lifestyles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472805 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10083404 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 2 to 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 18 September 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She works with her daughter, another childminder in the New Barnet area, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder provides full-time care from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday all year round, apart from bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that are used for childcare. She talked about the different activities she provides to support children's learning and development. n The childminder and the inspector reviewed and evaluated an activity that was undertaken. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. She also took account of the views of parents from written feedback provided. n The inspector observed and discussed the quality of teaching with the childminder during activities, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including evidence of suitability checks carried out on people at the address and statutory documents, such as first-aid certificates and appropriate insurance.

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Inspection activities

14 January 2020 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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