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

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. The childminder provides an enabling environment that allows children to grow in their confidence and enthusiasm for learning. The childminder is motivated and energetic, which inspires children to contribute and engage in thoughtful activities that extend their thinking. For example, children recall their amazement when they discover a nest in the garden. They confidently explain how the mother bird collects twigs to make a nest. The childminder encourages the children to think about other life cycles in the garden, such as mini beasts.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectation for children and provides a thoughtful and varied curriculum that begins with children's interests. The childminder is confident how to provide effective support for children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works effectively with parents to ensure children make the best possible progress.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model, encouraging the children to value and respect each other. Children understand expectations for behaviour and willingly help with tasks, such as tidying up the toys. Children confidently climb and ride on the large apparatus and practise skills such as balancing, which helps to develop strong and healthy bodies.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has created an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that is planned around children's interests and builds on what they already know through careful assessments of their progress. She uses this information to successfully implement early targeted teaching. The childminder confidently discusses the needs of children and their next steps, on which she is working. n The childminder teaches children a wide range of vocabulary, as well as some sign language. She asks open-ended questions to encourage children's thinking and conversations. However, occasionally, the childminder does not allow sufficient time for children to process questions, clarify their thinking and be able to contribute with a response, to further extend their understanding and speaking skills. n The childminder encourages children to develop early mathematical skills. For example, children engage in number flash cards, where they begin to count the

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objects and recognise the number, and they access wooden shapes and know which is the square and circle. The childminder also integrates mathematics into everyday routines, for example counting steps to the garden, plates at the table and how many sticks of cucumber at lunchtime. n Children of all ages begin to develop a love for books and stories. The

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need to do better?

23 June 2025 childminder reads stories with enthusiasm, capturing children's attention as they eagerly anticipate how the story progresses. Older children recall key events and excitedly shout out memorable phrases from the story. The childminder ensures that there are cosy spaces for children to sit quietly and look at books. This supports children in developing a love for literacy. n The childminder encourages children to develop independence. For instance, children are encouraged to wash their hands before snack and mealtime. Young children are familiar with self-care routines, such as using tissues to blow their nose and putting on their shoes before they go into the garden. This prepares children to manage their self-care needs. n The childminder is devoted to the children and speaks passionately about her role. She ensures that her training is up to date to help her keep children safe and well. The childminder describes how she looks for courses online to help her

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develop the curriculum for children, such as 'How to prepare children for school readiness'. n The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. For example, parents regularly have opportunities to meet with the childminder at the beginning and end of the day to review and discuss children's progress. Parents value the effective communication they receive from the childminder. They feel well informed and a valued source of information for the childminder, so that she can support their child's development and learning.

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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 provide sufficient time for all children to process questions, clarify their thinking and be able to contribute with a response, to further extend their understanding and speaking skills

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417185 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10392083 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 18 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 1 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in East Finchley, in the London Borough of Haringey. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 5. She works with two assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents gave feedback of their views of the setting to the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

23 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

23 June 2025 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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