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 happy and safe at this warm and nurturing setting. They build warm relationships with the childminder and assistant. Children are excited to share their ideas with them or seek comfort from them where necessary. This helps children to feel secure at the setting.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy engaging in the wide range of interesting and fun activities that the childminder plans for them. For example, they focus well as they explore the red coloured water and put ice into it, stirring it together to see what happens, or join in with songs and stories during circle time.

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The provision is good

Children understand the routines of the setting well. For example, they understand that when the bell is ringing, the circle time is starting, and they are excited to sit down for this. Children sing along to the 'Boker Tov' song as they say good morning to everyone. These clear routines help children to understand what is going to happen during the day.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They respond well to the calm and positive environment. Children benefit from the specific praise the childminder and assistant give them, such as saying, 'well done, you have helped me to tidy up well.' This helps children to understand and display positive behaviours.

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n The childminder helps the children to develop their skills in communication and language well. The childminder and assistant narrate as the children explore and play. For example, the childminder explains, 'we are filling up the bowl, and then we will empty it.' This helps children to associate words with their actions and what they are exploring. Children then repeat these words back to the childminder, showing that they are beginning to learn them and use them in their speech. n The childminder supports children to make good progress in their physical development. Children develop their fine motor skills well. They use stamps, paint with paintbrushes and squeeze cotton wool as they play with the paint. They develop their hand-eye coordination as they pour the rice from one container to another or scoop and pour coloured water. Children develop physical skills, such as balancing and climbing as they kick the ball, climb the

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climbing frame and balance along crates. n The childminder helps children to develop their understanding of the world around them well. Children learn about how flowers grow as they observe changes in the bulbs they planted. Children learn where eggs come from through checking if the duck has laid an egg every day. The childminder relates

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24 January 2023 this learning to previous experiences that the children have had to help them to consolidate their learning and understanding. n The childminder has a very good understanding of the progress that children have made and their next steps in their learning journey. The childminder then plans learning opportunities to support children to achieve these next steps. These ideas are shared with the assistant so that she also understands how to help children to achieve their next steps. This helps children to make good progress. n The childminder builds strong parent partnerships. She gives verbal feedback to parents regularly so that they understand what children have been doing each day. The childminder works together with parents to support children in any areas that they find more challenging consistently at home and at her setting. n The childminder keeps her professional development up to date. She works

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closely with the local authority to attend courses and liaise with the early years advisor to continuously improve her practice. The childminder evaluates her practice regularly. This helps her to ensure consistent good practice. n The childminder helps children to learn some self-care skills, such as drinking from an open cup and using a spoon to feed themselves. However, there are times when the childminder does not always support children to develop these skills. For example, she wipes children's hands with a wipe rather than helping the children to begin to learn to wash their hands themselves. More opportunities such as these would prepare children even better for the next stage of their learning journey

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date through attending regular safeguarding courses. She has a good understanding of what to do if she has concerns that a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder understands the processes to follow if an allegation is made against her or an assistant.

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should:

n consider how to support children to develop their self-care skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434895 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10235591 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 17 March 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She works with an assistant and is located in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder works from Monday to Friday, 8am to 3.30pm, term time only. She holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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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 childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the curriculum. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing within the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, assistant and children. n The inspector read feedback from parents and took their views into account. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about practices and procedures.

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Inspection activities

24 January 2023 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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24 January 2023 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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