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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are very happy and emotionally secure in the childminder's warm and caring environment. Children form strong attachments as settling-in procedures are gradually implemented and are flexible for each child. Children, including new babies, settle very well and show a strong sense of belonging. They explore the environment freely and develop good independence skills. For instance, babies are eager to feed themselves. The childminder and her assistants are extremely nurturing and form excellent relationships with children, which supports their emotional well-being. The childminder and her assistants have high expectations, resulting in a well-planned and well-thought-out curriculum. This is planned around children's interests and learning preferences and ensures a good balance of child- initiated play and adult-led activities to help build on their learning.

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The provision is good

Children have plenty of time to become deeply engrossed in activities and develop good levels of concentration. For example, children investigate the world around them on local walks in the woods, where they re-enact favourite stories, such as 'The Gruffalo,' and explore nature in the pond. Children bring back leaves and logs to support learning even further in their creative work.

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The provision is good

Children know the routine well. For example, they take their shoes off by the door and then automatically tidy up and wash their hands before lunch.

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need to do better?

n The childminder assesses children's learning through careful observation. She then plans activities that support children to achieve their next steps in learning. For example, to encourage children to join in with songs and rhymes, children are able to explore toy frogs in a large water tray. Real logs are also provided to represent the song 'five little speckled frogs'. This develops children's language and mathematical skills, as they learn to count the frogs jumping over the log. n The childminder's assistant helps children develop a love of books as he reads stories throughout the day. Children are encouraged to recall what they know and learn new things. For example, when reading a story about owls, children learn about ivy leaves. Children are asked open-ended questions to encourage them to talk about what they know and can see. This also helps them learn knowledge and understanding of the world. The childminder's assistant models

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language very well and explains why and what things are. n Resources, such as books, are shared with parents so that children can enjoy familiar stories and extend their learning at home. This supports and extends learning effectively as children remember and retell what they already know. n The childminder sets up a seasonal activity to teach the children about winter. Children have gathered leaves on recent walks to make a large-scale collage,

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18 November 2022 using leaf prints. Children learn to use rollers in the paint and stick leaves using glue spreaders. Children are supported well. However, at times, this can be too direct and means older children are not able to follow their own ideas and experiments, such as creating their own leaf colours. n The childminder builds secure relationships with parents and other professionals at the local school. She provides regular updates on children's learning and development and encourages parents to share progress made at home. Children are supported very well with dealing with challenging situations. For example, children manage difficult feelings and emotions associated with adjusting to the arrival of a new baby in the family. Parents report that they appreciate her dedication and good care and feel their children learn a great deal from the support she offers. n Children are supported to develop good manners and understand clear

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boundaries. They show respect towards each other and older children enjoy supporting their younger peers. n Children develop a very good awareness of cultures and traditions. They enjoy learning about festivals and celebrations from around the world. The childminder provides the children with lunchtime meals that are eaten in their own home and reflect their culture. As a result, children are provided with consistency of care and eat well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder fully understands her responsibility to safeguard children, and has policies in place which are shared with parents. She updates her training to ensure she is informed of the latest developments in legislation, to continuously improve safety for children. She is able to identify the potential signs and symptoms of abuse and understands the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder completes regular risk assessments and visual checks each day, both on and off-site, to ensure risks are always identified and kept to a minimum.

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should:

n support children to follow their curiosity and explore their own ideas and experiments to further develop their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468986 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10236272 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 7 Date of previous inspection 25 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder cares for children all day from Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. The childminder is a qualified Montessori teacher and provides a Montessori ethos in her setting. The childminder works with two assistants.

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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 observed the quality of education and discussed the childminder's teaching practice. n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home and garden that children use. n The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other required documentation. n Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of the childminder during an activity. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children.

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Inspection activities

18 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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18 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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