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 is kind and experienced. She provides a stimulating and friendly environment for children. Babies and young children settle quickly and show a good sense of belonging. They form strong bonds with the childminder and approach her readily for cuddles and reassurance. The childminder implements effective strategies to help children to manage their behaviour. For example, children gain a good understanding of right and wrong from an early age. Children behave well and enjoy the company of others. They learn to take turns, share toys and play harmoniously together. The childminder's resources are plentiful and organised effectively to encourage children to make independent choices. She plans activities based on children's individual interests and needs to help motivate and challenge them to learn. For example, children worked together to find paper shapes scattered around the garden and placed them in their baskets. The

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The provision is good

childminder skilfully extended their problem-solving skills and encouraged them to count and identify the different shapes they collected. Children develop good early literacy skills. For example, they enjoy books, learn the sounds that letters make and practise their early writing skills. Children show a positive attitude to their learning and enjoy the activities that the childminder plans to help them learn.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a well-designed curriculum and monitors children's progress effectively. She carefully identifies where children need extra support to address gaps in their learning and development. All children show a positive attitude to their learning and make good progress from their starting points. They gain useful skills for their future learning, including for when they move on to school. n The childminder promotes children's speech and language skills effectively. For example, she talks to children and models language in a way that encourages them to repeat and learn new words. However, the childminder has not fully considered all ways for children to develop and use their home language in their play and learning. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder gets down to children's level and explains simple rules, such as using good manners and being kind and caring. She models positive behaviour and regularly praises children for their

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achievements. This helps to raise children's confidence and self-esteem. Children enjoy frequent visits to the park, playgroups and walks in the local community. They effectively learn about differences between people and their communities. n Overall, the childminder promotes children's independence in a range of ways. For example, children help to tidy up and use knives to cut their banana for their snack. However, there are times when the childminder completes tasks for children without allowing them to try things themselves. These include children

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9 March 2020 using tissues to wipe their nose and putting on their own coats. This prevents children from developing even higher levels of independence. n Children enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle that the childminder provides. For instance, they enjoy healthy meals and snacks and have regular opportunities to exercise and play outdoors. Children learn about road safety. For example, they look both ways and listen for cars when on outings. n The childminder evaluates her provision well. For example, since the previous inspection, she has improved the outdoor area to provide an even greater range of activities to support and extend children's learning experiences. The childminder attends regular training and works well with other childminders and her local authority training team to help her continually develop her practice. n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder works closely with

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parents and keeps them fully informed about their children's progress and well- being. She shares daily diaries and provides ideas to support their children's learning at home. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and value the learning and care that their children receive.

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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 training. The childminder has a robust knowledge of the possible signs of abuse, including those that may suggest that children are at risk of extreme views or behaviours. She thoroughly risk assesses her home and teaches children how to keep themselves safe.

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should:

n provide more opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to use their home languages in their play and learning n take opportunities to extend children's growing independence, including by encouraging them to complete tasks for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147057 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10137723 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 10 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in the London Borough of Barnet. She offers full- and part-time care each weekday from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder 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 and childminder jointly observed children and evaluated an activity together. n The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation, including children's records. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. She also reviewed parents' feedback by sampling written documents.

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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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