Childminder EY221783

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 25 January 2010

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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's physical development is promoted well. The childminder provides opportunities for them to enjoy fresh air and exercise on a daily basis. Children enjoy moving and stretching their bodies and they demonstrate strong balancing skills.  Parents are warmly welcomed and are encouraged to extend their children's learning at home. Written references demonstrate how happy parents are with the care and attention provided. The childminder ensures that parents are updated about their children's progress through daily discussions and sharing children's photographs and learning profiles.  Children's personal, social and emotional development is well supported through regular praise and reassurance. The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children are motivated and independent in making choices about their play.  The childminder follows a programme of professional development. This includes

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This provision is good

attending regular training to ensure that she continually remains up to date with legislative changes.  The childminder promotes opportunities for children to learn about their personal safety. An example of this is when children take part in role-play activities. They dress up, talk about crossing the road and sing rhymes that help them to develop an understanding of how to cross and use roads safely.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not adapt activities to meet the individual needs of children at different stages of learning to help them make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not make best use of self-evaluation to rigorously analyse the impact of her practice on children's outcomes.

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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

 adapt activities to provide appropriate challenge for children of differing ages and abilities  review the evaluation of practice so that it is more incisive to promote highly effective teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and she took account of the views of other parents as provided in documentation.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including safeguarding procedures and policies, as well as observation and assessment documentation.  The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a detailed child protection policy and is aware of the procedure to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder completes regular risk assessments. This helps to ensure that children play safely in her home and while on outings. The childminder continually reminds children to play safe and discusses safety with the children during activities. The childminder works in partnership with other professionals to support disabled children and children with a special educational need. Additionally, the childminder has strong links with parents to ensure that children's individual needs are identified and met. The childminder communicates effectively with other settings that children attend to ensure that she is able to promote a consistent approach to their learning and overall well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a range of enjoyable activities that interests children and incorporates their next steps in learning. She monitors the progress children are making and completes regular observations and assessments. Young babies are equally included as all children enjoy stories and opportunities to look at books. All children are encouraged to explore the feel of different materials on the pages as the childminder reads the book. Their communication and language development is encouraged as the childminder introduces new words and sounds. However, on some occasions, the childminder does not adapt activities for children taking part with differing capabilities. The childminder interacts warmly, showing a genuine affection for the children in her care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes effective behaviour management strategies with parents and this is an example of how children's behaviour is consistently managed. Children are very kind to each other. They share resources and remind other minded children that it is kind to share. Older children show a genuine care for young babies. An example of this is demonstrated through the many cuddles they want to offer. Children are confident and have positive self-esteem. The childminder consistently encourages them and helps them to feel good about themselves. Children lead healthy lifestyles and eat a range of nutritious food, according to their dietary needs and specific requirements. The childminder and children eat their meals together, demonstrating an example of how children's social development is promoted. Children enjoy growing fruit and vegetables and have digging opportunities in the childminder's garden. They learn about which foods

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

are good for them as they explore different topics and themes.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning given their starting points and capabilities. Disabled children and children with a special educational need, and those who speak English as an additional language, are acquiring the key skills they need for future learning. Children build strong relationships and develop friendships with other minded children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221783 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 848209 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Shenley. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder supports disabled children and children with a special educational need. She also provides care for children who speak English as an additional language.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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