Childminder in Barnet

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children demonstrate that they are happy in the childminder's home. They form good bonds with the caring childminder, who helps them to feel safe and secure. However, the childminder has gaps in her knowledge of the learning and development requirements. Her understanding of children's learning is not always accurate. At times, this results in planned activities that are unsuitable for children's age and stage of development. Consequently, some children quickly lose interest in activities provided by the childminder and are not making the best possible progress.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant talk to the children as they play to promote their language skills. However, some questions are closed and require a one-word answer. This does not encourage children to engage in meaningful conversations as part of their language development. The childminder has plenty of books; however, their inaccessibility to children and the lack of opportunities for storytelling means that children are not introduced to new vocabulary.

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The provision requires improvement

Children display good behaviour. The childminder reminds them of the expectations to share toys and take turns with their friends. Children use good manners by saying 'please' and 'thank you' at appropriate times. They show that they are secure in the childminder's care, asking for help when needed.

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need to do better?

n Children do not receive sufficient support and interaction from the childminder to extend their learning. Children are not always engaged in activities that are appropriate to their level of understanding. The childminder plans activities for children to learn about the alphabet and to count. However, she does not consider if the way in which this is taught is meaningful and appropriate to their needs. Some children play contentedly but others quickly lose interest. As a result, the curriculum provided does not always challenge or extend children's individual learning. n Children make choices from what is on offer to play with. However, access to other available toys is limited because they are not organised well, and therefore it is not easy for children to select or access from this wider range of resources. Books are not given enough significance and are placed out of reach to children. n The childminder is kind, caring and responsive to children's individual care

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needs. Children have established close attachments with her, and this helps to support their confidence and emotional well-being. n The childminder's assistant is relatively new to the setting; however, the childminder has not identified gaps and weaknesses in the assistant's practice in order to support and develop her skills of working with children.

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need to do better?

16 April 2024 n The childminder does not comply with elements of health and safety legislation. For example, she provides children with snacks that are not considered healthy and nutritious. Standards of hygiene are not maintained robustly enough in the premises, including the current arrangements for the drying of children's hands so that children's health is protected. n Although the childminder keeps the required documentation for recording information about children, the accuracy and detail of some elements of these are weak and this compromises children's safety and well-being. n Children enjoy playing outside in the fresh air. They climb up the frame and slide down the slide confidently. Younger children explore and develop their physical skills as they walk and climb. n Parents report that they are generally happy with the care their children receive. They say that they share information with the childminder regularly and are kept

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need to do better?

informed about their children's days and routines. Parents say they particularly enjoy the photos they receive via a mobile app that shows their children engaged in activities.

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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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Due date

assess children's learning accurately and use this information to design and implement a curriculum that is ambitious, with accessible resources, and considers what children already know and can do. It should offer appropriate challenge, to help children make good progress 31/05/2024

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Due date

ensure that assistants receive induction training to help them understand their roles and responsibilities in order that they meet their roles and responsibilities when caring for children 31/05/2024

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Due date

16 April 2024 ensure that there are effective hygiene arrangements in place, with particular attention to personal care routines 31/05/2024

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Due date

provide children with snacks that are healthy and nutritious. 31/05/2024

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should:

n improve the recording of children on the daily attendance register, including their hours of attendance n improve the accuracy of the accident log to ensure that sufficient detail is provided n improve the quality of interactions with children and support for their learning and development, with regard to communication and language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465486 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10338998 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 4 Date of previous inspection 22 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Kingsbury, in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a level 3 childcare certificate. The childminder employs an assistant to work with her. She accepts funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used for childcare. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of the assistants working with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

16 April 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

16 April 2024 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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