Childminder in Barnet

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not kept safe, either indoors or outdoors. For example, a loose electrical socket hangs off the wall, and trailing wires create a trip hazard to children in the main play area. Outdoors, broken terracotta with exposed sharp edges has not been removed and remains accessible to children. Children cannot safely move around the childminder's home because risks are not identified.

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The provision is inadequate

Children's learning is not fully supported, as the childminder does not have a clear understanding of the individual learning needs of children. Children have access to limited resources from which to choose. Play resources and creative materials are kept out of reach. This limits children's opportunities to make independent decisions and take the lead in their learning.

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The provision is inadequate

Children often behave in a way that is dangerous to themselves and others. For example, children drop objects on the floor when asked to put them on the table and run away from the childminder when asked to come to her. The childminder often steers children physically to manage their behaviour. She does not make her expectations clear or manage children's behaviour effectively. Children's behaviour is not well supported by the childminder.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has not taken sufficient action to make the necessary improvements and sustain them. The childminder has completed some training online. However, significant weaknesses in her knowledge of safeguarding and learning and development have not been addressed. n The childminder does not thoroughly plan and prepare activities during the day with what is needed to ensure that children are supported in their learning. She changes the focus midway through activities and fails to acknowledge what interests the child. The childminder has a poor understanding of the areas of learning and the way in which young children learn. n Children are not given sufficient opportunities to consider numbers and build their understanding of counting. Young children can recite the numbers one to five but are unable to apply numbers to actual objects. There is very limited introduction to thinking about numbers and engaging in simple problem-solving

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need to do better?

activities. For example, children chop and place pieces of fruit in bowls and use stickers on a page. However, the childminder does not use these activities and others to talk about numbers and mathematical concepts, including what happens when we add and subtract numbers. n Children are provided with limited space, tools, and materials to enable them to fully explore and benefit from activities. Children struggle to focus, as space on the children's table is taken up with other objects, such as dolls, beakers, books,

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need to do better?

10 August 2023 and trays, which detracts from what they want to do. Children are cramped and have insufficient room to experiment and create. For example, children paint while balancing their paper and brush on the table, as well as on their laps. This does not support children's learning. n Children's learning goals are not clearly identified and planned for by the childminder. She does not carefully consider the outcome and resources of an activity, to enable them to progress to their next stage of learning. For example, children who are learning to use the potty/toilet are not offered reminders or encouragement throughout the morning to support their understanding. n The childminder demonstrates a lack of understanding of the importance of working in partnership with parents to meet children's needs. Information shared by parents is not always valued enough to ensure that prompt action is taken to support children's learning. For example, key words provided by

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parents in children's home languages are not always used effectively. n Children do not behave well, as the childminder cannot provide clear guidance on what the children need to do, what is going to happen next, and how they can work together to gain necessary skills and enthusiasm for learning. The childminder offers confused and inconsistent communication and instruction to the children. At times, their behaviour reflects this confusion, as they do not know what is expected of them. This does not prepare them for their next stage of learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a poor understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and harm. She does not confidently know what to do if she has concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder has completed safeguarding training. However, this does not have sufficient impact on her knowledge and understanding of child protection issues. She does not have an effective risk assessment procedure in place, and there are identified hazards, both indoors and outdoors. Children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe is not promoted and does not support their growing independence.

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Due date

10 August 2023 develop a thorough and effective understanding of safeguarding policy and procedures, and have an up-to-date knowledge of all aspects of child protection, including procedures for reporting safeguarding concerns to the appropriate agencies 05/09/2023

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Due date

develop appropriate behaviour management strategies so that these do not involve unnecessary physical interventions 05/09/2023

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Due date

ensure that effective risk assessment systems are in place to identify and remove or minimise risks 05/09/2023

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Due date

ensure that each child's care is tailored to meet their individual needs by improving your knowledge of what each child understands and needs to know next so that they can make progress in their learning journey 05/09/2023

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Due date

demonstrate a thorough understanding of the importance of working in partnership with parents to meet children's needs and to ensure prompt action is taken to promote children's learning and development. 05/09/2023

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Due date

put an effective curriculum in place in all areas of the early years foundation stage. 05/09/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY374356 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10287335 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 30 March 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Finchley, in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates from Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm, all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. 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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation during snack time.

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Inspection activities

10 August 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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Inspection activities

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