Childminder in Barnet

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy coming to the childminder's home. Parents report they are happy with the care and learning opportunities the childminder provides. The quality of teaching is inconsistent, as the childminder does not always use explanations to help children understand what it is she wants them to learn during activities. The childminder organises her premises well so that children easily select their resources and develop their independence skills. Children develop a close bond with the childminder. Children feel safe, secure and behave well. This is because the childminder is attentive and gets involved in their play and learning. During snack time, children enjoy healthy snacks and have access to fresh drinking water to keep them hydrated. The childminder supports children to peel their banana and chop up their own fruit. The childminder introduces fruits that are new to children, such as nectarines, to help them develop tastes for different types of fruits. The

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The provision requires improvement

childminder teaches children about hand hygiene. She teaches children how to wash their hands properly. Children are keen to wash their hands as the childminder models this well. They sing songs as they wash their hands, and children say, 'I washed the sticky away'. The childminder supports children's love of books as they read favourites about crunching, munching caterpillars.

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need to do better?

n The childminder places a good emphasis on children's personal, social and emotional development. Children learn to manage their own personal care routines, such as going to the toilet and flushing after use, washing hands, dressing and undressing themselves. Children take out their own toys and are encouraged to tidy away when they finish playing. This helps children prepare for their next stage of learning. n The childminder supports children's physical development. Children go for fresh air and exercise in the local playing field where they play ball and hide and seek. Children learn how to develop their fine motor skills. They help cut their fruit and also during various activities where they twist, grasp, and open objects in their various aspects of play. n The childminder is clear about what she wants children to learn from the curriculum and their next steps in learning. The childminder uses her

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observations of the children well to plan appropriate activities and shares this information with the parents. However, the quality of teaching is variable. During some activities, such as number and counting board games, the childminder does not support the children consistently. She does not prepare them for how to use the rules and the expectations of the game, to enable them to learn. In the main, children show positive attitudes to learning. However, they sometimes lose interest in what she wants them to learn, as the rules are unfamiliar and unexplained.

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need to do better?

17 May 2021 n The childminder sings nursery rhymes with children. For example, during trips in the car, they sing 'red light what do you say, I say stop'. The childminder engages children in regular conversation throughout the day to extend and build on their communication skills. However, she sometimes struggles with the correct pronunciation of words when reading to or teaching children new words, such as 'dandelion' or 'thistle'. Although children build their vocabulary, they do not consistently learn the correct pronunciation of some words for speaking. n The childminder has breached a notification to Ofsted requirement. She has not informed Ofsted of a significant change affecting her suitability. However, there is no impact of this breach on children. n The childminder demonstrates her capacity to make some improvements. Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved her risk assessments;

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arrangements to minimise cross infection within the environment and during nappy changing and providing opportunities for children to expend their energy and develop their physical skills. The childminder has continued with online webinars during the pandemic, to continue to develop her professional development and is focusing on improving her quality of teaching.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding about how to identify, help and manage safeguarding concerns about children or if an allegation is made against her. The childminder ensures that her premises is safe and secure. She deploys furniture, resources and equipment effectively so children can play safely. The childminder keeps the required documentation for the safe and efficient running of her provision. She has an up to date first-aid qualification and maintains public liability insurance.

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Due date

provide simple explanations to children to meet the planned learning intentions for helping them gain new skills and knowledge 21/06/2021

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Due date

help children to learn and say new words accurately, to fully encourage their communication and language abilities. 21/06/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464153 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10146364 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 3 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 7 February 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder operates five days a week from 7.30am to 6pm, term time only. She holds a home-based childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder works with a registered assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with a parent via telephone. n The childminder showed the inspector areas of the home used for childminding. n The childminder showed the inspector children's records and relevant documentation.

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17 May 2021 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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17 May 2021 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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