Childminder EY478090

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder's home is very calm, safe, clean and bright. Children are warmly welcomed as they arrive. The curriculum that the childminder offers is inspirational and broad. For example, children are inquisitive to learn about the habitats of dinosaurs and the differences between species of plants. They are highly motivated learners who persist and persevere at activities they find difficult. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They have high levels of respect for the adults. All children are confident to select and use the toys and resources independently. They tidy up meticulously and put activities away before choosing others. Children are courteous during their interactions with each other. They include each other in their games and children of all ages play exceptionally well together.

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The provision is good

Children have plenty of high-quality interactions with adults. When adults speak, children stop and pay close attention. They think deeply before responding to the childminder's and her assistants' thought-provoking questions. Younger children confidently assert their wishes in age-appropriate ways. Children routinely wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. Younger children quickly move on from wearing nappies to toilet training. They tidy away their cups and bowls after eating. However, not all older children are given enough opportunities to practise the small self-help tasks that they are capable of.

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n Children enjoy a good balance of child-led and adult-led activities. Children remain deeply immersed in their play for extended periods. The childminder ensures that adult-led activities have a clear focus and purpose. For example, the childminder makes sure that children are encouraged to revisit familiar counting and number-recognition activities. These are repeated over a period, and on different days, until children master the concept of matching numbers to quantities. The childminder ensures the majority of her assistants' teaching practice is of a very high standard. n All children make exceptional progress in their communication skills. The childminder and her assistants model clear speaking as they emphasise key words and phrases for children to copy. They give children plenty of time to think and answer questions correctly. Children of all ages listen to stories with a sense of awe and wonder about what happens next. Children intuitively stop to

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listen as their friends perform and sing songs during outdoor play. n The childminder and her assistants make detailed observations of children as they play. They use this, together with information gathered from parents, to make accurate assessments of children's progress and next steps in learning. Adult-led activities are sharply focused on addressing what children need to learn next. Children make rapid progress across all areas of their learning.

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22 January 2020 n Children develop good small-muscle control as they construct buildings from small blocks and magnetic shapes. They have well-developed physical skills. Children confidently travel through tunnels, play on ride-on toys and climb stairs. They follow the routines well and understand the order of the day. For example, children know that they need periods of rest and confidently retire to the sleep room. The childminder deploys her assistants well. Children who do not have a daytime sleep remain suitably engaged in alternative activities. n Partnerships with parents are very strong. Parents say that the childminder is very professional in her manner. They comment that their children learn to recognise and write their names well. Parents comment that children are well prepared by the childminder for their next stages in learning. n Overall, the childminder ensures newly appointed assistants are suitable for their

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roles. She is very supportive and provides regular training opportunities for them. Her assistants enjoy working for her. They say that their workloads are very manageable. All the actions raised at the previous inspection have been addressed. The childminder values children's growing ability to care for themselves. She habitually stands back and allows children to attempt to dress and undress themselves independently before intervening. However, not all of her assistants adopt the same approach towards children's ability to care for themselves. This means that children receive conflicting messages and, at times, not all older children attempt the small self-help tasks which they are capable of.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants know the signs of abuse in children. They have a clear procedure to follow should they have concerns about a child. The childminder ensures that all the adults caring for children attend child protection training. She does not allow unsuitable persons to have access to children in her care. She places a high value on children's safety. Her robust risk assessment procedures take all areas of her home and children's activities into account. Children wear high-visibility jackets on outings. She has a closed circuit television system to monitor the internal and external areas of her home.

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should:

n adopt a shared approach across all staff's practice towards promoting children's self-help skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478090 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10126745 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 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 18 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in East Finchley, in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs two assistants and follows a Montessori approach.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector accompanied the childminder on a learning walk of her home. This helped to determine the purpose for each area and how it is used to support children's learning. n Parents were asked by the inspector for their views on the quality of childcare that the childminder provides. n A sample of the childminder's documents, including children's and staff's records, and policies and procedures, was examined by the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder, the childminder's assistants and children. n A joint observation of an activity was carried out by the inspector. This helped to determine how well the childminder evaluates the quality of teaching and learning at her setting. n A leadership discussion was held with the childminder. This helped the inspector understand how well the childminder reflects on the strengths and any areas of improvement for her provision.

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Inspection activities

22 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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