Skipper Dina

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 March 2015 24 September 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder uses a good variety of activities and resources that promote purposeful learning through play and everyday experiences. This supports children well in preparing for school.  The childminder has strong links with the other early years settings that children attend. This means there is a shared approach to children's learning and ensures that they receive consistent support.  The childminder demonstrates a wide range of teaching methods, such as modelling language, explaining and exploring ideas, in order to give each child an individual learning experience. She uses open-ended questioning and skilfully alters how she asks the questions if at first, children do not understand.  The childminder knows children well and is able to provide well-planned activities for children, which supports them to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has established warm attachments with the children and their families.

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This provision is good

This gives children a strong sense of belonging and enables them to settle quickly into the setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not maximise opportunities to encourage parents to continue to share observations from home with her to promote continuity of learning even further.  The childminder does not always take account of the views of parents and children when deciding what could be improved at the setting.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 maximise children's continuity of learning by continuing to engage parents in sharing information and observations about what their child is learning at home  improve the system for evaluating practice by including more opportunities to review and act upon the suggestions and ideas of parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's house and viewed areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children present and reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of household members, the childminder's self-evaluation information and a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, as given in their written feedback to the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a wide range of activities to promote children's learning across the seven areas of learning. Children are beginning to recognise numbers, letters and words, as the childminder frequently displays printed words around the room. Children use written word labels to match with objects both inside and outdoors, promoting early literacy skills. The childminder uses everyday routines to promote learning. For example, they share the breadsticks out between them, talking about how many they each need to have the same, and use knives to cut their banana. Children play imaginatively with the toy animals. The childminder extends their learning by showing them the different foods that animals eat, and asking them to guess and match the food to the toy animal. Younger children enjoy exploring the different textures of straw, grass and grain. Effective planning and assessment results in, children making good progress and these are shared

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who attend. This is good

with parents. However, parents do not consistently contribute information to children's assessments to further enhance the childminder's ability to sharply focus her planning of activities specific to children's needs.

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good

Children settle quickly with the childminder, because she gathers detailed information from parents when they start. This ensures that she is able to meet their individual needs and promote their emotional well-being. Children develop their independence, for example, as they are involved in cleaning the table and cutting up bananas for snack. Social skills and confidence are promoted, as they attend toddler groups with the childminder and interact with children of different ages. The childminder ensures children benefit from fresh air and exercise each day. She promotes children's awareness of a healthy lifestyle; for example, they understand why they need to wash their hands after touching the animal foods.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding practices and fully understands her role in keeping children safe. She ensures any hazards to children in the home or on outings are minimised. The childminder demonstrates her clear understanding of the learning and development requirements, and closely monitors how children are progressing in each area of learning. She has close links with the children's centre and updates her knowledge by reading articles on childcare websites. The childminder is able to access training that she feels will benefit the children she cares for. Since her last inspection, she has made improvements to her practice. Systems for evaluating what is working and what needs to improved are developing well. Although, the childminder seeks the views of parents, she does not always use these to contribute to her own evaluation.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY284630 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 861185 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 September 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Stevenage. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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