Childminder EY417975

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 February 2016 4 August 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children have formed close bonds and attachments with the childminder. She creates a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The children are treated as part of the family.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder interacts with children well. Her positive interactions effectively support children to build on their confidence.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder establishes positive and trusting relationships with them. She works very closely with parents to ensure children's care and learning needs are met.  Children are helped to be kind and to be considerate to each other. The childminder effectively uses positive behaviour methods to promote children's self-esteem. Planned activities help children learn about their community and the wider world.  The childminder makes very good use of her local childminding network group. She takes children to purposeful group activities where they socialise with other children of

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This provision is good

a similar age. This helps to build on their social skills outside of the childminder's home.  The childminder regularly checks the quality of her provision. She shares ideas and good practice very effectively with other childminders. The childminder ensures that her policies and procedures are regularly reviewed so that they contain new information, which has a positive impact on children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered how best to ensure that her professional development contributes towards raising the quality of the provision to the highest standard.

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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

 make even better use of professional development opportunities and increase the potential to achieve excellent outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaged in a range of indoor and outdoor learning activities with the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the suitability of other adults in the home.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's learning records and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of parents' views through references left with the childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and discussed this with her.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and is aware of procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children in her care. She has very good partnerships with other providers where children also attend. The childminder has an effective system to track the progress children make from their starting points. This helps her to swiftly identify any children who are achieving below or beyond their expected level of development. The childminder's precise assessments are regularly shared with parents. They discuss ideas with her for the next steps in their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of interesting and challenging activities. She uses her knowledge of children's interests and their next steps in learning to plan for experiences that engage and challenge them. Children show an avid interest in drawing and attempt to write their name. The childminder encourages them to persevere so that they successfully complete their drawings. This builds on their confidence to try new activities. The childminder is a good role model. She talks and listens attentively to children throughout their play and introduces them to new words, which children copy. This helps to support their developing language skills. Children independently select popular books to share with the childminder. They snuggle up, recalling the story together. The childminder effectively uses probing questions. She helps children to predict what might happen next. This supports children's interest in books and reading skills. Children regularly take part in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

cooking activities. These times are effectively used to promote children's early understanding of weight, measurement and numbers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in a warm and nurturing environment. They have good relationships with the friendly childminder and show that they feel settled and secure. The childminder helps children to make decisions during the routine of the day and sensitively meets all their care needs. This helps to support their emotional well-being. Children are provided with plenty of opportunities for exercise. They independently put on their wet suits and wellies, in preparation for playing in the garden. Children have great fun riding wheeled toys up and down a slope. The childminder takes every opportunity to teach children about safety. For example, discussions take place about the imaginative traffic lights and when the children need to stop. The childminder provides children with nutritious meals and snacks. She helps children to learn about leading a healthy lifestyle. For example, they regularly use the fresh eggs collected from the childminder's chicken

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are learning key skills they need for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417975 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 851884 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 August 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives Croxley Green, Rickmansworth. She operates during term time only from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder speaks fluent Spanish.

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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

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Telephone number

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