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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children eagerly greet the childminder, her assistants and their friends as they arrive. They show that they have a strong sense of belonging and that they feel safe and emotionally secure as they quickly become absorbed in play.

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The provision is good

Children are now benefiting from the childminder's increased focus on the curriculum and her role in supporting their learning. The childminder works closely with parents, including when children first start. She makes sure that she finds out about what children know and can do and about their interests. The childminder and her assistants plan enjoyable activities that support children to make good progress in their development. Children show high levels of confidence in social situations. They eagerly recognise their name cards and pictures as they point them out to the visitor. They benefit from meaningful learning and play as they concentrate to keenly count and fit the pieces of construction together.

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The provision is good

The childminder has steadily improved her curriculum for promoting children's communication and language. She uses language well alongside children's play to further promote early communication and mathematical skills. Children show a very keen interest in books. They eagerly take part in and choose their favourite stories. Babies snuggle up with the assistants as the childminder reads to the older children.

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The provision is good

Children of all ages behave really well. Older children say 'please' and 'thank you' without being prompted. They receive plenty of encouragement and are consistently offered praise for this by the childminder and her assistants.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has ensured that improvements made since the last inspection have been maintained and further developed. She has addressed risk assessments and established a fire evacuation procedure. The childminder has focused on increasing her understanding of guidance to help improve the curriculum for children. Some curriculum thinking is still developing. However, overall, children are now supported to know and do more. n Children consistently show enjoyment and curiosity. They have very positive attitudes to learning. The childminder quickly responds to children's curiosity as they explore the fish in the tank. She talks to the children and explains how she takes care of the fish. She answers their questions as they keenly watch the fish swim in the tank. This extends children's vocabulary and encourages their understanding of caring for living things and the environment. n Children learn about keeping themselves healthy. The childminder encourages

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them to enjoy physical activity outdoors. She teaches children to understand

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7 November 2022 good personal hygiene routines. She is sensitive to children's sleeping patterns so they can sleep when they need to. The childminder and assistants provide supervision and reassurance during personal care routines, such as toileting and nappy changing. n Children have access to a large amount of equipment and toys indoors. One room is used for sleeping and buggy storage. However, this limits the space available for children to play with their chosen resources or engage in more physical activities indoors. n The childminder encourages children to eat a healthy diet and now works closely with parents and other professionals to make sure she is supporting children consistently. She talks to children and parents about healthy food choices based on children's dietary requirements. Children make healthy choices for snack as they point to the fruit bowl and eagerly peel and help to cut up the fruit.

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Children use their own water bottles to drink water when they feel thirsty. n The childminder has recently identified training to refresh her knowledge and develop new ideas to extend children's play and well-being. She understands the importance of being reflective of her practice. Overall, the childminder shares her vision with her assistants and now has high expectations for her setting. She has begun to seek feedback from other professionals and parents when evaluating the quality of the service she provides. She is aware that further work is required in this aspect to support continuous professional development for her and her assistants and to ensure better outcomes for children. n Parents speak highly about the care that children receive. They say how much their children look forward to attending and how they talk about the childminder and assistants affectionately at home. The childminder gets to know children

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and their families well. She finds out about children's additional languages and includes these where she can. Special events in children's lives are celebrated together. She has also considered how to broaden children's understanding of people and communities outside of their own experiences.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants know the procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child's well-being and safety. They have refreshed their safeguarding knowledge so that they are able to demonstrate their understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities. The childminder now checks her assistants' knowledge on a range of safeguarding issues to ensure they know how to follow procedures and keep children safe from harm. The childminder risk assesses the premises effectively to ensure that children are safe in her care. She regularly conducts fire drills with children so that they know what to do in an emergency.

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should:

7 November 2022 n consider ways of strengthening opportunities for professional development to reflect on and support highly effective practice and develop the curriculum over time n review the organisation of the environment to maximise the space so that children can easily access play and learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472312 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10249754 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 12 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 8 July 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Colindale, in the London Borough of Barnet. She provides care Monday to Friday, from 6.30am to 6pm. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 2. She employs three assistants who work with her on different days.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the setting and discussed with the childminder how they ensure it is safe and suitable for the children. 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 inspector had discussions with parents and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistants and the children.

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Inspection activities

7 November 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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7 November 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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