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

From the beginning, the childminder works in partnership with parents to build positive relationships with them and their children. For example, she gathers information about children, such as their likes, dislikes and routines. This helps to ensure children are happy and feel safe in her care. Children explore the environment and resources independently, which shows that they feel secure in the childminder's home. Parents comment they like the outings that the childminder takes their children on. For example, they attend playgroups in the local community which gives children a sense of belonging as they build on their social skills while meeting new people.

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The provision is good

The childminder is clear about what it is that she intends for children to learn. Children make good progress and are meeting their expected milestones. The childminder knows the importance of promoting children's well-being and building on their communication and language development. This helps to prepare them for the next stage in their learning journey and eventual move to school. Children behave well and are confident in the routine of the day. They demonstrate this by independently washing their hands before snack time and sitting down at the table to wait for their food.

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need to do better?

n The childminder prioritises supporting children's communication and language skills. Children enjoy stories, songs and instruments with their friends. During this time, the childminder gives children toys that relate to the story or song to help increase their understanding and make links between objects and words. n The childminder helps children to develop a range of vocabulary. She introduces new words, such as the names of animals and sea creatures and the sounds they make. During play, she uses simple sentences and questions with young children. However, at times, the childminder does not give children enough time to respond to support their learning to a higher level. n Routines in the childminder's home are embedded. This helps to support children to undertake personal care tasks independently. For example, children learn to wash their hands before mealtimes and they confidently express their needs,

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such as when they need to use the toilet or potty. n Children are learning about healthy choices. The childminder offers a balance of healthy snacks and meals. She encourages children to drink water and models eating fruit at snack time. Children enthusiastically say, 'yes please' as they choose strawberries to eat. n The childminder builds on children's mathematical knowledge in a variety of ways. For example, they count the steps as they come down the stairs, sing number nursery rhymes and use words associated with size in play with toy

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29 August 2024 animals. n The childminder supports children to enhance their fine motor skills. She models different movements, such as using a pincer grip to pick up cereals to feed the toy farm animals and children concentrate for long periods of time as they have a go. Furthermore, children test out their own ideas by using cutlery to scoop the cereal instead. n The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and she can identify areas of her practice that she would like to enhance further. For example, she attends health and safety training to build on her knowledge of keeping children safe. Additionally, she uses her childminding network to share and discuss ideas which she uses to develop areas of learning in her home. n The childminder has clear expectations of children's behaviour. When they display unwanted behaviour, the childminder reminds them of the expectations. However, she does not consistently provide a clear explanation of why the

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behaviour is not appropriate, to further extend their learning. n Parents report that they find the childminder to be friendly and approachable. They feel informed and share that their children progress well in many different areas of learning. In particular they have seen their children progress well in their personal and emotional development. Furthermore, the childminder works closely with parents to support children when they are developmentally ready to build on their self-care skills, such as toilet training.

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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 strengthen skills during interactions with children to give them more time to respond, to extend their thinking and learning even further n provide clear explanations to help children understand the impact of their actions, including how others may feel.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475291 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10361968 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 3 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 7 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the London Borough of Barnet. She provides care every weekday, from 7am to 6pm, throughout most of the year, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

29 August 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

29 August 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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