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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and confident in the care of the nurturing childminder. The childminder has created a warm and welcoming environment to help children feel at home in her care. Children feel secure and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder promotes children's independence very well. For instance, children make choices about their play, manage aspects of their personal care and help to tidy away toys after they finish playing. These daily routines help children to develop confidence and important skills that prepare them well for starting school.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and reinforces these through positive role modelling and gentle guidance. She provides children with clear messages about taking turns, sharing and showing kindness to others. This helps children to behave well.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a broad curriculum that provides children with a wide range of learning experiences. For instance, she has identified that children are engaged in their play for long periods of time when playing with construction toys, such as bricks, nuts and bolts. They eagerly take turns to use the toy drill to attach the different shapes. The childminder extends children's learning as she teaches them to learn new words, identify colours and shapes. All children, including children who speak English as an additional language, gain good skills to prepare them for their next stage in their future learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a strong focus on outdoor learning. For example, children are excited to run out in the childminder's garden and enjoy using ride-on toys, blowing bubbles and playing with balls. They use sand dough and sensory resources, such as paints to be creative and develop their fine motor skills. The childminder effectively helps children to strengthen their small and large muscles as they play. n Overall, the childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. Children listen attentively as the childminder reads them stories they enjoy. The childminder joins in with children's play and interacts with them positively. She narrates during their play and uses a rich vocabulary to help them learn new words. However, at times, the childminder does not give children the time they need to respond to her questions and use their words, to enhance their language development even further.

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need to do better?

n The childminder broadens children's experiences through daily outings. Children attend local playgroups and nearby local parks where they mix with other children from different backgrounds. This helps children to develop good social skills, widen their experiences and knowledge of the world around them.

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need to do better?

24 June 2025 n The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles effectively. She works closely with parents to ensure appropriate food choices for their lunch boxes are prepared and ensures children have access to water throughout the day. Children go outdoors daily to enjoy fresh air and exercise. n The childminder is a good role model. She knows the children well and uses purposeful praise and encouragement during children's routines and activities. The childminder teaches children to develop an awareness of others' feelings and is affectionate and gentle in her approach to help children develop their understanding of boundaries and familiar routines. This supports children to behave well. n Parents express positive written comments about the good-quality care and education the childminder provides. The childminder is clear about what she intends children to learn next and monitors their progress to help her identify

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need to do better?

any gaps in children's learning. She keeps parents well informed of their children's progress in a range of ways, such as daily discussions, and provides parents with ideas to extend children's learning at home. n The childminder evaluates her practice effectively. She meets up with other childminders in the area to share knowledge and good practice. The childminder is committed to her professional development and actively engages in a wide range of training to implement new ideas. This helps her to strive to offer children good experiences and opportunities.

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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 the time they need to repeat familiar words and phrases and to answer questions, to further encourage their communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2707994 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10392332 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023. She lives in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder provides care from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. She has a level 3 relevant childcare qualification. The childminder provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk of the setting where they discussed the early years provision and the aims of the curriculum. n The inspector and childminder jointly observed children and evaluated an activity together. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Inspection activities

24 June 2025 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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