Narinder Nagiah

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 thrive in this experienced childminder's setting. The childminder and her assistant understand children's learning needs very well and take these into account when planning for children's development. The childminder's curriculum has a clear focus on children's interests and their next steps for learning. She plans many exciting experiences that focus on giving children an interesting and hands- on approach to learning about the natural world. For example, children have been involved in a hatching chicks programme. They have watched the chicks hatch from their eggs and are mesmerised by this wonder. Children help to look after the chicks and excitedly observe their movements and notice features, such as their feet and compare these to their own feet.

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The provision is good

Children are very happy and settled. They form secure relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Children behave well. The childminder and her assistant are good role models and treat children with kindness and consideration. Children show good manners and learn about sharing and taking turns. They develop their independence skills well. For instance, the childminder and her assistant support children to get a tissue to wipe their noses and remind them to wash their hands afterwards to get rid of germs. Children have time to learn to feed themselves at lunchtime and manage to use their spoons very well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is very passionate about her work and strives for continuous improvement. She supports her assistant remarkably well and has supported her to gain a childcare qualification. The childminder and her assistant complete relevant training courses to ensure that they are up to date with any changes to legislation or practice. n Partnerships with parents are strong. A number of families have used the childminder with older siblings and most parents come from recommendations from other parents. The childminder fully understands the importance of working with parents to ensure that there is a secure working relationship. She offers to visit the family home often, for example, if there is a particular childcare issue parents may be experiencing. The childminder offers her advice and works together to overcome this. Parents' feedback include comments such as the childminder pays attention in detail to their child's needs and it gives them peace

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need to do better?

of mind their children are being well cared for. n The childminder cares for a varying age range of children, and she splits the group into two ages for some of the time, sharing the care and learning with her assistant. This enables the childminder and her assistant to concentrate on specific learning. It also allows younger children to have more free play and encourages older children's concentration to develop further.

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need to do better?

20 May 2024 n Children take part in circle time in the morning and sing their good morning song. The childminder introduces children to the triangle musical instrument and encourages them to tap the triangle as they count up to 20. However, in her enthusiasm, she sometimes redirects children's play too quickly and does not give them time to explore the resources, before they move on to other learning experiences. n Children take part in many art activities and and take part in creating displays in the home. However, the childminder does not consistently encourage children to be creative and use their own imaginations to design their own pictures. For example, the displays around the room are mostly pre-drawn pictures for children to colour in with less scope to develop their creativity. n The childminder promotes healthy eating and provides nutritious home-cooked meals. Children enjoy snacks of fruit and help to prepare the snack with the

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childminder. They take part in activities to teach them about good oral health and the importance of cleaning their teeth. n The childminder makes very good use of the garden to enhance children's learning. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills using the abundant range of play resources. They thoroughly enjoy taking part in planting activities and show excitement as they watch their tomatoes and sunflowers begin to grow. Children are very keen to care for these and actively look to water them daily. n The childminder and her assistant encourage children's communication and language skills very well. They talk to children as they play and teach them new words. For instance, children have extended their vocabulary as they care for the chicks and have learned about their life cycles. The childminder promotes a love of books through reading throughout the day. Children also choose and enjoy

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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 give children more time to explore and complete activities before moving them on to the next activity n support children's creativity and imagination further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548188 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10339152 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 13 Date of previous inspection 2 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family and bank holidays. The childminder works with up to two assistants. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and one assistant holds a qualification at level 2. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder, who explained about her curriculum. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children and spoke to them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed how she and her assistant safeguard children's welfare. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback and spoke to parents on the telephone.

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Inspection activities

20 May 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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