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

The childminder puts children at the heart of everything she does. She creates a warm and caring atmosphere in her welcoming home, which contributes to children being happy and settled. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder and feel confident and content in her care. The childminder provides a rich and varied selection of well-organised activities across the curriculum. She takes into account children's individual interests and ages to support them to develop new skills and knowledge. The childminder knows the children well and provides them with clear messages about sharing, kindness and learning to express their feelings. This helps children to boost their self-esteem and supports them to behave well.

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The provision is good

Children independently explore the resources and books. They make choices during their day about what they want to play with. They are deeply engaged in their play and focus for long periods of time. For example, younger children creatively play with dough and pasta. They take time to thread the pasta tubes and relish in the praise that they received from the friendly and attentive childminder for their achievements. The childminder extends younger children's learning as she teaches them to count and identify colours. Children gain good skills to help them prepare for the next stage in their future learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans an ambitious curriculum. She closely tracks and monitors children's progress and uses this information to swiftly identify any potential gaps in their learning. The childminder shares this information with parents to help them support and extend their children's learning at home. Parents' written comments express good levels of satisfaction with the service that the childminder provides. They value the care and learning that their children receive and comment how their children are making good progress. n Children develop good physical skills. They are eager to take part in a wide range of activities to help them to develop their hand-eye coordination, such as using pens to form shapes and early marks. The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop physically outside, such as visits to local parks and farms. n The childminder teaches children mathematics throughout the curriculum. For

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example, she encourages younger children to count the bricks and introduces mathematical concepts, such as 'large', 'small' and 'long', when children create their models. The childminder helps children to gain confidence in their play and make good progress. n The childminder prioritises younger children's speech and language skills effectively to help them increase their vocabulary and become confident talkers. She talks to children and models language in a way that encourages them to

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29 January 2024 repeat and learn new words. For example, younger children sit with the childminder and listen to stories and look at picture books together. This helps younger children to increase their understanding and make links between objects and words. n The childminder regularly praises children for their achievements and supports them to develop good manners and confidence in their self-help skills. Children respond well to simple instructions, such as to tidy up the toys that they are playing with. They learn to be independent and gain confidence in their self-care skills. For example, they independently eat the healthy meals that the childminder provides for them and choose the toys that they want to play with. n The childminder prepares children for life in modern Britain well. For example, she plans activities around festivals throughout the year and teaches children about differences and what makes them unique. This helps children learn

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positive messages about diversity and inclusion. n The childminder ensures that she attends mandatory training, such as first aid. However, she does not fully maximise opportunities to extend her professional development and knowledge to raise her good-quality teaching to an even higher level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n enhance professional development to raise knowledge and the quality of education to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498260 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10312383 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 27 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder operates throughout most of the year, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. She has a level 3 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 childminder and has taken into account in her evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk of the setting where they discussed the early years provision and the aims of the curriculum. n The inspector and the childminder jointly observed children and evaluated an activity together. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including paediatric first-aid certificates and suitability checks for the childminder and other household members. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Inspection activities

29 January 2024 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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