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 Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has failed to meet a number of requirements which relate to safeguarding, welfare, learning and development. This has an impact on children's care and learning.

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The provision is inadequate

The quality of education is weak. The childminder and her assistant do not routinely provide stimulating and challenging activities. They do not think about what it is they want children to learn and do not plan how they will support them to achieve this. Children can choose what to play with. However, the range of resources is limited and learning is incidental. The curriculum that the childminder and her assistant provide does not meet the learning and development needs of the children who attend. The lack of challenge for children means that they do not make rapid progress. The childminder and her assistant do not develop children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, children have limited opportunities to hear adults read aloud and extend their vocabulary. In addition, the childminder and her assistant do not engage with children effectively. For example, they do not ask questions that encourage children to think and respond.

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The provision is inadequate

Children who speak English as an additional language do not have any opportunities to develop and use their home language in play and learning. This further reduces opportunities for children to develop their communication and language skills. Children build secure attachments with the childminder and her assistant. They respond to children who are unsettled or upset by offering cuddles and positive reassurance.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not use a consistent approach in managing behaviour to help children understand the consequences of their actions. For example, when children do not share, she does not ensure that all children have the opportunity to have their turn. This does not help children to understand the concept of sharing, and also does not prepare them for later learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not have a secure knowledge and understanding of all statutory requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register. She does not monitor the quality of the provision effectively to ensure any breaches and weaknesses are identified and addressed promptly. n The childminder does not meet children's health and welfare needs effectively. For example, the childminder and her assistant do not always carry and pick up children in the most safest and caring way. The childminder fails to act appropriately in line with first-aid requirements, when children have accidents. In addition, she does not comply with the requirements of health and safety legislation, including hygiene requirements to avoid any cross-contamination,

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need to do better?

29 September 2021 particularly during food preparation and nappy changing routines. n The risk assessment system is ineffective. The childminder does not identify and minimise all potential risks to children. For example, she has not identified that the laminated floor is slippery and can cause accidents. The childminder does not ensure that children are securely strapped in the high chairs to maintain their safety and does not check frequently enough on sleeping children. n The childminder and her assistant do not help children develop their social and early communication skills effectively. For example, at lunchtime, adults seat children with their backs to each other and do not encourage meaningful discussions to teach children how to socialise during mealtimes. This means that children are not exposed to structured and targeted language to help them in their future education, to succeed in life and to make the best possible progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant are calm and caring. Children are happy to have a cuddle with either of them when upset or unsettled. n Parents report, via feedback forms, that their children are happy and making progress at the setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of an adult working at the premises within 14 days, on a number of the occasions. This means that Ofsted was not supplied with the required information to check suitability of any new people working on the childminding premises. These adults have unsupervised access to children, which puts the children at risk of harm. Although the childminder knows correct procedures to follow if there are different child protection concerns, she is not always able to recognise some of them when presented with real case scenarios. In addition, the childminder does not ensure that new assistants understand the safeguarding policy and procedures and have an up-to-date knowledge of any child protection concerns.

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Due date

ensure that all adults caring for children understand the safeguarding policy and procedures and have an up-to-date knowledge of any child protection concerns 22/10/2021

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Due date

29 September 2021 ensure Ofsted is notified of any new people living and/or working on the childminding premises, and ensure Ofsted is supplied with the required information to check their suitability 22/10/2021

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Due date

ensure that any assistant whose suitability has not been checked by Ofsted does not have unsupervised contact with children 22/10/2021

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Due date

ensure that all people working with children have clear knowledge and understanding of their roles and responsibilities to meet children's health and welfare needs effectively, including how to safely pick up and carry children and administer appropriate first aid when required 22/10/2021

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Due date

ensure that consist behaviour management methods are used, which help children to understand expectations for acceptable behaviour 22/10/2021

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Due date

comply with requirements of health and safety legislation, such as hygiene requirements, particularly during food preparation and nappy changing routines 22/10/2021

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Due date

review the risk assessment system to ensure it is rigorous and helps to identify and address potential risks to children, to continuously maintain their safety; this is with particular regard to risks when children are sleeping, in high chairs or walking on slippery floors 22/10/2021

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Due date

improve the quality of education and ensure that all people working with children have a good knowledge of the early years foundation stage and know how to effectively engage with all children to help them make good progress based on their level of development 22/10/2021

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Due date

29 September 2021 ensure that all people working with children know and understand how to plan and implement a challenging range of activities based on their stage of development and interests, to meet each child's learning needs 22/10/2021

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Due date

provide opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to develop and use their home language in play and learning. 22/10/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2564654 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10203501 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 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives in Southgate, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm. She works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together, where the childminder shared the implementation of the curriculum. n The inspector jointly discussed observations of activities in the garden with the childminder. n Children talked to the inspector about their experiences. n The inspector observed activities and assessed the impact of these on children's learning and their progress. n A range of relevant documentation was viewed by the inspector, including suitability checks for adults working with children. n The inspector took into account the views of a parent via presented feedback forms, as no parents were present at the time of the inspection.

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Inspection activities

29 September 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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Inspection activities

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