Childminder in Barnet

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a stimulating and calm home that helps children to develop an exceptional sense of belonging. For example, she makes home visits prior to children starting. She works closely with parents to help children settle and feel secure. Children display strong and trusting bonds with the childminder. The childminder implements highly effective behaviour management strategies that give children an excellent understanding of right and wrong from an early age. They share toys and resources exceptionally well and play harmoniously together.

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The provision is good

Children are extremely confident and independent. For instance, younger children cut their own snacks carefully using safety knives. They persevere well to complete tasks, such as helping to tidy up the toys and putting on their coats to go outside to play. The childminder provides a language-rich environment to help maximise children's potential and extend their vocabulary. For example, children relish looking at their favourite books and listening to stories. They are very eager to respond to the childminder's questions and discuss the pictures and stories. Children become competent communicators. They energetically describe what they do at home and the childminder skilfully gives children time to express themselves well.

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need to do better?

n Children show a positive attitude to their learning and make good progress from their starting points. The childminder is attentive to children's individual needs. She follows children's lead and supports them in making decisions about their learning through play. The childminder accurately completes assessments and clearly identifies and addresses any gaps in children's learning. Children develop good skills for their future learning and their eventual move to school. n The childminder plans a varied selection of well-organised activities across the curriculum, which engage children for long periods of time. For instance, when younger children played excitedly with bubbles, the childminder extended their learning well. She introduced early mathematical and scientific concepts to encourage children to compare and count the bubbles. Children excitedly identified the different colours as the bubbles flew towards the sun.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a deeply nurturing attitude as she cares for children. She talks to children in a calm and respectful manner and regularly praises them for their achievements. She sits alongside them as they play and helps to keep them interested and challenged. Older children are showing a mature understanding of how to be kind and patient with others. They are polite, courteous and show sensitivity and care. Younger children are quickly developing these skills under the gentle and consistent approach of the childminder. n The childminder supports children's understanding of diversity extremely well.

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need to do better?

25 February 2020 For example, she teaches children about festivals and special events from around the world. Children have excellent opportunities to visit places of interest and learn to value aspects of their own lives and the diverse society in which they live. These experiences help to deepen children's understanding of the wider world. n The childminder supports children exceptionally well to enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. She provides children with nutritious home-made meals and teaches them about the importance of healthy eating. Children benefit from regular fresh air and physical exercise. They are independent and follow excellent hygiene practices, such as knowing when to wash their hands. n Partnerships with parents are, overall, effective. The childminder shares information with parents on a daily basis about their children's care and learning. Parents comment favourably on the support she gives children. However, the

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need to do better?

childminder does not consistently encourage parents to add their contributions to their children's assessments in order to extend children's learning further. n The childminder evaluates her practice well and is committed to keeping her professional development and knowledge up to date. For example, she recently completed online training to support children's learning through play to enhance their overall learning experiences. She values feedback from her childminding coordinator, parents and children when evaluating her setting to plan for further improvements.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of the procedures to follow should she have concerns for children's safety and welfare. She keeps up to date with current safeguarding guidance and has a broad knowledge of possible signs of abuse, including those that may suggest that children are at risk of exposure to extreme views or behaviours. The childminder carries out rigorous risk assessments in her home. She is very thorough in teaching children how to keep themselves safe.

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should:

n raise the communication regarding children's achievements to the highest level to maximise children's learning potential.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 149850 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10137733 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 25 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in the London Borough of Barnet. She offers full- and part-time care each weekday from 7am to 7pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder is in receipt of funding for free early years education for children aged three and four years. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder and considered the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector looked at the areas in the childminder's home used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation, including children's records. n The inspector and childminder jointly observed children and evaluated an activity together. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. She also reviewed and noted parents' written feedback.

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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

25 February 2020 25 February 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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