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 Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has not taken sufficient action to improve her knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements. This impacts her ability to deliver an effective curriculum to meet children's developmental needs and drive their progress.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder demonstrates some awareness of the continuing impact of COVID- 19 on children's lived experiences. The childminder does not have a secure understanding of child development. This prevents her from knowing if what she is teaching children is matched to their age and stage of development. While children are happy and engage in activities, much of the learning that takes place is incidental. As a result, children do not make the progress they are capable of. Despite this, children show they feel safe and secure. They approach the childminder readily and with confidence. Children enjoy it when the childminder gets involved in their play. They begin to practise how to take turns, although the childminder does not always make her expectations clear during some routines. Children begin to develop self-care skills, as the childminder encourages them to wash their hands as part of their daily routines.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a flexible, ad hoc basis type of service for parents and their children. The childminder does not reflect to monitor the quality of her provision to ensure that she is compliant with registration requirements. n The childminder completes mandatory training, such as first aid. However, she has not yet gained adequate knowledge to support children's learning and progress. n The childminder does not know how to use her observations to track children's learning and progress to assess and plan for their next steps in learning. As a result, children's learning and development needs are hindered. n The childminder does not demonstrate her understanding of the progress check at age two. This limits her ability to focus on the prime areas of learning to help her identify where children are working with expected levels of development or if there are gaps in their progress. n Children benefit from conversations with the childminder. However, the

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need to do better?

childminder does not recognise how to support children's attention and listening, speaking, and thinking skills. Children sometimes become overwhelmed with over questioning about what they are doing and not enough time given to process what is being said to respond. This results in children moving away and flitting between activities. This also does not help them develop positive attitudes to their learning. n The childminder is sometimes unclear with her expectations for behaviour. For

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need to do better?

12 June 2024 example, when children are sitting for snack time, she asks them questions when their mouth is full of food. When children attempt to respond, she stops them, telling them to finish eating before speaking. This creates confusion and provides mixed messaging to children. That said, the childminder uses lots of praise to support children's sense of confidence and emotional well-being. n The childminder liaises closely with parents to gather all the required information to meet their care needs. Parents report their children benefit from the ad hoc and flexible care provided. n The childminder encourages children to maintain their developing personal care and hygiene routines, such as using the toilet. Her care practices are kind and supportive of children.

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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

gain knowledge about how to effectively implement the learning and development requirements and understand what is being taught according to children's age and stage of development 26/07/2024

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Due date

gain knowledge about how to use observations of children to assess and plan their next steps in learning 26/07/2024

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Due date

gain knowledge about the progress check at age two 26/07/2024

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Due date

gain knowledge about how to effectively support the programme for communication and language. 26/07/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480174 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10309527 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 16 Date of previous inspection 3 August 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She operates from Whetstone, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder operates all year round, from 9am to 2pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

12 June 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

12 June 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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