Taylor, Lisha Janie

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 are happy and settled in the care of this childminder. They demonstrate that they feel safe and enjoy attending. Children have formed a close bond with the childminder and have developed some lovely friendships with each other. They demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. Children are excited about the activities planned by the childminder and have fun together overall.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports the children's self-initiated play well. For example, she joins in with their games and encourages their imagination. She asks questions and talks with the children about which fruits they want to cut next as they make a fruit salad in the role-play area. The childminder has high expectations of the children and knows what they need to learn next. All children make good progress in their learning and development.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and sets clear rules and boundaries to guide them. For instance, she expects children to be kind and caring to others and to respect the toys and the environment. Children behave in an age-appropriate way and respond positively to the ample praise and encouragement they receive from the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder helps children prepare for starting school. She has a clear understanding of the skills she wants children to be confident in. The childminder is proactive in supporting children's mark-making skills. She encourages children to develop their early writing skills by using crayons. Children enjoy exploring marks on large sheets of paper stuck to the table. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment on the childminder's positivity, caring personality and professionalism. Parents feel that they are fully informed of their child's learning and development. Furthermore, they feel confident and supported to share any concerns with the childminder. n The childminder engages in regular self-evaluation of her practice and identifies areas for improvement. She is reflective of what her strengths are and what she could further develop. The childminder regularly completes mandatory training.

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need to do better?

She is aware that she would benefit from further professional development opportunities and of how this will help to enhance her good knowledge and teaching even further. n Children learn about different cultures and faiths through celebrations such as Chinese New Year, Eid, Mother's Day and Easter. This fosters inclusion and respect for others. n The childminder promotes children's language and early literacy skills well. She reads familiar stories with them, using props such as toy animals. This

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need to do better?

6 May 2025 encourages children's communication skills and nurtures an enjoyment of books and reading. n Children who are learning English as an additional language are supported well. The childminder learns key words in children's home languages and uses them to help children understand. She liaises with parents to ensure that she is supporting children effectively. The childminder recognises the varying stages of children's language development and skilfully supports their needs. n The childminder promotes good hygiene practices. She encourages children from a young age to wash their hands before and after eating and after toileting. The childminder encourages children of a young age to feed themselves at mealtimes and wipe their faces afterwards. This helps support children to gain early independence in their own self-care. n Children greatly enjoy exploring the childminder's nurturing garden space and

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need to do better?

outdoor environments. They take regular trips in the local area, such as to playgroups, museums and the library. The childminder supports children's language development very well. For instance, during play, the childminder speaks clearly to children and gently corrects their speech to support pronunciation. Children hear and use numbers in their play effectively, as the childminder models counting skills. n The childminder knows the children well. She observes their play to support her understanding of their interests. She uses this information to provide a broad and interesting curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do. For instance, she has a good understanding of the ways children learn. Children thoroughly enjoy splashing water and using pipettes to fill and empty water into different jars. This helps to strengthen their motor skills and develop their curiosity.

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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 identify and implement professional development opportunities to enhance the existing good knowledge and teaching further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433702 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10380454 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 10 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Cricklewood in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childminding and explained how she organises the environment and the learning programmes for children. n The inspector observed a range of activities and interactions between the childminder and children, to help evaluate the quality of education. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

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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