Childminder in Barnet

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not safe in the care of the childminder. This is because the childminder and her assistants do not understand their role in keeping children safe from harm. Furthermore, children are not making good progress given their starting points and capabilities, because the childminder does not provide a suitable curriculum for them or give consideration to their learning needs or interests. Assessment processes are poor, and planning is highly structured for older children and non-existent for the youngest children. Children have few opportunities to initiate their own play. For example, all children are learning about shapes and are asked to name the shapes, their colours and sizes regardless of whether this is appropriate for their age or stage of development. Children become disengaged with the tasks set for them and, as a result, their behaviour deteriorates. Furthermore, the interactions they have with the childminder and/or

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The provision is inadequate

her assistants are limited. Children who are eager to learn, quickly lose their interest. They then begin to disrupt the play of others. The childminder fails to teach about positive behaviour, turn taking or sharing. She often removes children from activities and they end up spending time alone and playing in silence. The ongoing practice of removing children from activities directly affects their progress and skills. Children have poor opportunities to develop their language and communication. The childminder fails to ensure that assistants have sufficient understanding and use of English to support their well-being and learning.

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need to do better?

n The quality of education provided for the children is poor; the childminder and her assistants lack the skills necessary to support children to learn effectively. There is an imbalance between the adult-directed learning and the opportunities children have to direct their own play. Furthermore, assessment of children's progress is weak and results in gaps in learning not being identified, so opportunities to close these gaps are being missed. n The childminder does not provide her assistants with induction training to learn about policies and procedures in place. The assistants do not understand their roles and responsibilities. For example, they do not understand how to manage possible safeguarding concerns. There are no plans to support their professional development to ensure that their practice is good enough and/or improves. Additionally, the childminder does not ensure that her assistants use or

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need to do better?

understand English sufficiently, to demonstrate their understanding of their roles to teach and safeguard children. n There are many missed opportunities regarding teaching children to become independent. The childminder does not engage them in helping during everyday tasks that they are capable of. For example, they do not pour their own water and even older children use baby beakers to avoid mess in the house. Children

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need to do better?

4 February 2020 do not have enough opportunities to learn about self-care. Their voices are not heard and they are not challenged enough to develop their skills for school. n The childminder does not supervise children, especially babies, closely enough. She also fails to supervise the assistants' practice to ensure that they follow good hygiene practice. For example, unsupervised babies are observed eating leftovers of food from the floor, and assistants are observed blowing at children's food before feeding them. n The childminder fails to risk assess the activities she plans for the children. For example, older children call the assistants' attention when babies, unsupervised, play with small buttons. n The childminder does not work with other settings that some of the children attend. These children are not provided with continued support to their care and learning. n The childminder and her assistants fail to teach children about what is expected

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need to do better?

of them. They are often seen removing children from activities and routines when there are disagreements between them. Interactions with children are poor and children are often playing alone. Children do not have the best opportunities to develop their social skills. n Despite the numerous weaknesses in practice, children are content at the childminder's house. They settle well in her care. Additionally, children enjoy daily outdoor play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows how to recognise child protection concerns and has developed her knowledge regarding how to manage allegations against her. However, she does not ensure that her assistants understand their duty to protect and safeguard children. Not all assistants understand or speak enough English to demonstrate that they know the steps to take should they become concerned about a child. They also fail to understand how to raise an allegation against another adult working with children. Children are not safe in their care.

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Due date

4 February 2020 ensure that adults working with children understand their duty to safeguard children and how to make referrals of possible concerns about a child and/or other adults working with them 24/02/2020

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develop effective procedures to support children's behaviour, to help them gain a clear understanding of what they should or should not do 24/02/2020

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ensure that those working with the children speak sufficient levels of English 24/02/2020

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implement a programme of professional development for the childminder and assistants to develop their teaching skills and continuously improve their understanding of their duties when working with children 24/02/2020

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ensure that risk assessments are conducted of activities when children of different ages play together, to ensure they are safe 24/02/2020

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ensure that all children are closely supervised, especially babies and younger children, to ensure that they are safe 24/02/2020

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build effective links with other providers that children attend, to provide these children with continuous support in their care and learning. 24/02/2020

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consider the individual interests and stages of development of children to plan suitably challenging and enjoyable experiences that promote the learning of each child 24/02/2020

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Due date

4 February 2020 improve teaching strategies to support and challenge children's skills across all areas, in preparation for school. 24/02/2020

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY401223 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10086431 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 18 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 22 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She operates from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm. The childminder holds valid childcare qualification at level 3. She works with assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector viewed the play spaces and observed interactions between the childminder, assistants and children. n The inspector looked at documentation, including policies and procedures, suitability checks and training certificates for the childminder and the assistants. n The inspector talked to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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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Inspection activities

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