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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children arrive and receive a warm welcome from this childminder and her assistants. The childminder's home is expertly organised with a wide variety of toys and resources. Children enjoy freely exploring across the whole of the learning environment. The childminder provides planned activities that help children learn about the world around them. For example, children enjoy hearing stories about the seasons and making arts and crafts about outer space.

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The provision is good

Children learn to behave well at the childminder's home. The adults are kind and respectful of individual children's needs. They expect children to do the same. The childminder patiently explains her rules to children. This helps children who are in the earlier stages of understanding her boundaries learn why some behaviour is undesirable.

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The provision is good

The childminder has well-established routines that help children settle in well and feel at home. Babies know when it is time to eat, rest and play. Children happily sit together with the adults at mealtimes. Babies are comfortable retiring for a sleep when they need it. Children make independent choices for their play. They confidently select toys and resources to play with. The childminder and her assistants sit and play with children. They consistently label objects, toys, shapes and colours for children. Children quickly acquire vocabulary and develop good speaking skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has successfully addressed all the actions and recommendations made at her previous inspection. She has greatly improved the quality of interactions between adults and children. This has led to the improved promotion of children's early language. Furthermore, she has effectively reorganised the learning environment to allow children to access the toys without help. n Children show they love books and stories. The childminder reads enthusiastically to children. She makes good use of puppets to help children recall events and name different animals and their relevant noises. n The childminder and her assistants treat children as individuals. They gently remind children to be kind, saying, 'sharing is caring.' Their firm and fair approach to managing children's minor conflicts ensures any instances of disruptive behaviour are short lived. n The childminder manages her assistants' work well. Her assistants have a clear

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need to do better?

understanding of their roles and responsibilities. They deploy themselves well and ensure all children remain supervised throughout the day. The childminder holds regular meetings with her assistants to discuss their strengths and any

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20 October 2022 areas for development. n Outdoors, children develop good physical skills and coordination. They enjoy daily opportunities to play in the fresh air. Children enjoy spinning on the roundabout and rocking on the seesaws. They learn to push and steer as they access various ride-on toys. n The childminder values the importance of children learning skills that help them be independent. With the adult's close supervision, children learn to handle utensils and slice fruits to prepare their own fruit salads. They willingly help to tidy up the toys. Children learn to manage their own toileting needs and wash their hands well. n Younger babies enjoy opportunities to explore using their senses. They display good small-muscle control as they pick out small objects with their fingers and hands. Babies are curious and inquisitive learners. They respond well to the adults' encouragement and praise. Babies persist as they seek objects to shake

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and feel from the nature basket. n Children benefit from adult-led activities. The childminder challenges children as she plays with them. For example, she encourages children to count the sides of shapes once they confidently recognise them. However, during creative activities, her assistants overly direct children. They suggest what children can make or how they should draw. This limits children's ability to develop and express their own ideas. n Parents feel the childminder gets their individual children well. They are happy with the high standard of care their children receive. n The childminder and her assistants offer children reassurance and cuddles when they are upset. However, during these interactions, they do not teach children the language needed to describe their emotions. Therefore, at times, children with good speaking skills struggle to explain how they feel.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants know what signs suggest a child is at risk of harm or is suffering from abuse. They know the relevant safeguarding partners they must contact should they have concerns. The childminder and her assistants know what they must do if a child makes an allegation. The childminder's home is safe and secure. Her assistants supervise children at all times and routinely check on sleeping children. She has a closed-circuit television system which monitors the areas of her home. Child safety gates prevent children from accessing areas unsupervised.

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should:

20 October 2022 n provide more creative opportunities for children to express their own ideas n make the best use of interactions and opportunities to teach children the language of emotions so they learn to describe their feelings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482894 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10214882 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 13 Date of previous inspection 4 November 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Whetstone, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder works with two assistants. She works Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development after her story time activity, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff/the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with 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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Inspection activities

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