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

Children are well settled and secure with the childminder and show that they have a close bond with her. Children are encouraged to be independent. For example, they get themselves breakfast and do this with no prompting from the childminder. The childminder skilfully manages children's behaviour and expectations. Children have exceptional manners and understand the importance of sharing and playing happily with their friends. They are provided with an interesting curriculum that draws on their interests and builds on their independence. This is at the heart of all of the experiences the childminder provides. She supplies a constant narrative as children play, highlighting things of interest, and introducing new words to extend their vocabulary. Children are introduced to Spanish. They learn new words and phrases that the childminder translates for children, enabling them to benefit from learning a new language.

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The provision is good

Children gain mathematical skills and knowledge through their play. The childminder uses lots of different opportunities during the routine of the day to incorporate numbers into the children's learning and play, as well as developing children's understanding of different letter sounds. Older children are well supported in understanding the needs of the younger children in the setting. They are kind and gentle, involving them in their play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder skilfully promotes children's positive behaviour. She encourages them to communicate their needs in a calm and appropriate manner. n Children show high levels of engagement and enjoy their play. The childminder engages with children throughout and adapts her tone accordingly to each age group. Younger children are skilfully involved in all activities and older children are guided by the childminder to encourage and support the younger children in their play. n Children have excellent opportunities to build on their physical skills. They are offered multiple opportunities to access the garden with a climbing frame, slide and small bicycles. The childminder plans exciting outings for the children, taking them to the farm, park and playgroup, and offering them good opportunities to build on their social skills. n Children are offered a range of resources to celebrate the different celebrations

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need to do better?

throughout the year, such as Halloween and Diwali. On the day of the inspection, the children were designing and making pumpkins based on a book they were reading and understood what they needed to do. Though the activities are engaging, the childminder does not always provide opportunities to embed children's understanding of different communities and cultures within the setting.

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need to do better?

13 October 2022 n The childminder shows that she has thorough knowledge of the children within her care. She uses this to undertake detailed observations that enable her to plan and provide different activities for the children. Children describe that they love going to the childminder's house and their favourite thing is to cook with her. n Parents report that they feel that the childminder provides a wonderful service. Their children are extremely happy in her care and are thriving in their learning and development. The childminder builds strong bonds with the parents through consistent communication, and they speak very favourably about her. Parents feel that the childminder does a lot to personally support them through changes and transitions. n The childminder understands the importance of keeping her skills up to date and does this through attending training and sharing ideas with a network of childminders.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a thorough understanding of safeguarding practices and understands how to ensure the children in her care are safe. The childminder understands how to report any concerns and to whom to report these to. The childminder ensures that she keeps her training up to date and is aware of how to recognise and report the signs of abuse. The childminder has a thorough understanding of the 'Prevent' duty and knows what to do if she suspects a child has been exposed to female genital mutilation. The childminder regularly attends safeguarding training and does this to ensure she keeps up to date with any changes that may occur. The childminder has thorough risk assessments in place and completes these to minimise risks to the children.

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should:

n provide children with more opportunities to explore the cultures and communities of children within the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420534 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10235492 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 20 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Enfield, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday, during term time only. She receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector carried out some general observations. n The inspector undertook a learning walk of the premises. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate moments during the day. n The inspector spoke to the children about their experiences with the childminder. n The inspector read emails and letters that the childminder had from parents.

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Inspection activities

13 October 2022 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

13 October 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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