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

The childminder and her assistant offer a welcoming and homely environment where children feel happy and safe. They develop close and secure bonds with the childminder and her assistant, who have a caring and friendly manner. This helps to create a good foundation for their future development.

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The provision is good

Children are enthusiastic and active learners. They enjoy playing with blocks and work together to build a tower. They make marks on paper using pencils and crayons and are proud to show what they have drawn. They enjoy looking at books and point to familiar objects. They listen to and share familiar stories together. This supports their physical development and early language skills well.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant are caring and friendly and talk to children in a calm manner. They use praise to boost children's confidence and to support their social and emotional well-being to good effect. The childminder and her assistant are positive role models and have high expectations of the children's behaviour. Children behave well. The childminder and her assistant interact warmly with children during care routines such as nappy changes and washing hands. Young children approach the childminder and her assistant if they need comfort or reassurance. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and assistant teach children about making healthy choices and leading healthy lifestyles. They ensure children wash their hands regularly and have daily physical exercise. Children look forward to eating the healthy snacks and meals. n All children are making good progress across the seven areas of learning. Any gaps in learning are quickly identified and appropriate support put in place. Children are well prepared for next stages of learning. Overall, the curriculum is well sequenced and challenging. n The childminder and assistant know the children in their care very well and can confidently talk about the progress they have made. They plan a wide range of age-appropriate activities, which are exciting and engaging. However, on occasion, the childminder and assistant do not always take opportunities to fully extend and challenge children to maximise learning opportunities. n Children are motivated and curious to learn. They take opportunities to develop

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need to do better?

and lead in their own play and follow their interests. They explore music by making lots of different sounds with musical instruments. The childminder and her assistant support this and sing familiar songs that the children join in with. This helps children to feel positive about their learning. n The childminder takes the children on regular outings to the park, farm, fire

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14 November 2022 station and local groups. This helps children to learn about the world around them. Additionally, it provides opportunities for children to interact with others and develop their social skills further. n Partnerships with parents are positive. They speak about the good communication from the childminder and value the daily feedback they receive. They like the regular daily updates and photos shared with them. The childminder and her assistant share information about children's progress, including next steps for learning. This ensures parents can support children's learning at home. n The childminder has a clear and robust settling-in procedure. She works closely with parents to identify children's starting points and capabilities. She encourages the children to have settling-in visits before they start. This helps the children make a smooth move to her setting, and they settle with ease.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and assistant have high expectations and work hard to achieve the best outcomes for the children she cares for. They work closely with parents to address any concerns about children's learning and development. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those from less- advantaged backgrounds are making good progress from their starting points. n The childminder and her assistant have worked hard to address weaknesses identified at the last inspection. The childminder has ensured that safeguarding training has been a priority. This has had a positive impact on keeping children safe.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant are clear about local safeguarding procedures. They are aware of signs and symptoms of when a child may be at risk of harm, including 'Prevent' duty and female genital mutilation. They have attended training to ensure their knowledge is up to date and relevant. Daily risk assessments are carried out before the children arrive, and the premises are kept clean and tidy. Children are able to move around the home safely. The childminder and her assistant ensure close supervision of children to minimise risks.

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should:

n strengthen interactions with children to ensure that they are challenged to learn as much as possible.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2529512 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10245949 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 24 May 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in June 2019. She lives in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification. She operates her service Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder's husband works as her assistant. Her daughter, who is also registered as an assistant, works with her occasionally.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and assistant at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and had discussions with the childminder and assistants about what they want children to learn. n The inspector viewed areas of the home used for childminding. n The inspector spoke with parents and gathered their views about the experiences of the setting. The inspector also viewed written feedback from parents. n The inspector tracked children's progress and discussed findings with the childminder. n The inspector looked at documentation relating to the suitability of those working with children, such as their qualifications, training, Disclosure and Barring Service checks and first-aid certificate.

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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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