Childminder in Westminster

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children build secure relationships with the childminder. They are happy and settled in their care. Children are independent and confident, and the childminder support them well. For instance, children confidently cut an orange in half and then use a juice squeezer to make a drink. Children are encouraged and praised for their achievements. The childminder is a good role model. She teaches children to be kind and respectful. The childminder has clear rules and boundaries in place so that children know what is expected of them. For example, she encourages children to remember to say 'please' and 'thank you' as they play and at mealtimes.

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The provision is good

The childminder helps to promote healthy lifestyles and involves children in learning about health and well-being. For instance, children learn to follow good hygiene practices and they are involved in growing their own fruits, which they can have for snacks.

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The provision is good

The childminder has strong relationships with parents. This contributes towards a consistent approach for children. The childminder gathers useful information from parents to enable her to support the children when they begin at the setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder shares home learning activities and information about how parents can support their children at home. The curriculum is stimulating and challenging. The childminder plans sequential learning for children to help them make progress. For instance, children learn to thread and pick up small items to support children's small-muscle development. n The childminder risk assesses and self-evaluates the setting regularly. Parents, staff and children all contribute with their views. However, on occasions, resources in the garden are not always checked before being used by children when the weather is hot. n The childminder minimises the continuing risk of transmitting COVID-19 by continually asking parents to monitor their children's health. Staff continue to exchange information verbally, electronically and through progress summaries to keep parents updated. n The childminder is dedicated to improving their knowledge and skills. She

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undertakes a wide range of training to improve the quality of education. n Children are provided with a wide range of opportunities to develop their speech and language and literacy skills. For instance, children identify the first letter of their name and pronounce its sound. Then they attempt to write the first letter of their name on large white paper. n The childminder provides a variety of challenging equipment to support children's creativity. Children practise putting small items onto a pipe cleaner

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15 June 2022 and then bend it round and say 'it's a bangle'. n Children have many opportunities to develop their independence. For example, during lunchtime, children lay the table, pour each other water from a jug and wash up their plates and cutlery afterwards. n The childminder supports children's understanding of the world around them, such as when visiting the local community each week. n Parents are extremely happy with the service provided. They say that the childminding weekly updates are interesting and thoughtful. They are happy with the progress their children make. n Children are taught to express their views freely and to problem-solve. For example, during lunchtime, the children are asked which cutlery is missing on the table. Children reply correctly 'the fork'. n The childminder encourages children to count and estimate. The childminder asks them if they are as 'tall as the tower'. Children play cooperatively and

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demonstrate good behaviour, such as being kind, sharing and taking turns. n The childminder effectively promotes children's good health. Children confidently use physical apparatus in the garden and learn how to brush their teeth.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm, including those of radicalisation. She fully understands the procedures to follow and the appropriate people to contact, should there be any concerns about a child's safety or well- being. The childminder has completed comprehensive training to support her role as designated safeguarding lead and ensures her knowledge remains up to date. The playroom, used for childminding purposes, is well organised and is a safe environment for children to play in and explore.

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should:

n check resources at all times before children use them, such as the bikes in the garden when the weather is hot.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2584128 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10232936 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021. She is co-minding from an address in Crouch Hill in the London Borough of Harringay. She operates all year round.

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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 inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection. n The childminder completed a learning walk with the inspector to understand how the setting and curriculum are organised. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of all persons living and working on the premises. n Parents' verbal and written comments were taken into account by the inspector.

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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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15 June 2022 15 June 2022 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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