Childminder EY396402

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2016 11 March 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 make good progress. The childminder uses her home well as an effective learning environment. Children play with toys imaginatively, such as pretending to cook dough in a pan for food. The childminder skilfully promotes children's communication skills. She talks with them and models effective use of language.  Children benefit from opportunities to socialise with other children. The childminder regularly takes them to toddler groups where they play with other children of their own age. The childminder is very aware of children's individual needs. She provides snacks when children show signs that they are ready for them.  The childminder has a consistent and fair approach to managing children's behaviour. This helps children to understand boundaries and they respond positively to the childminder's requests.  The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments of her home. She constantly

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This provision is good

considers risks on outings and reviews these according to the age of the children she is caring for. This helps her to keep children safe.  Parents express their high levels of satisfaction with the care and education that the childminder provides. They feel their children are well cared for by her.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not always successful in seeking and responding to the views of parents and children in the evaluation of her practice.  The childminder's programme of professional development is not precisely targeted to help her continually improve her knowledge and practice to the highest level.

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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

 find further ways to gather and evaluate the views of parents and children to inform the evaluation of practice  extend the programme of professional development to target opportunities aimed at broadening knowledge of how children learn and develop and raising the quality of teaching even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder joining in with activities with the children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her.  The inspector looked at the areas of the house and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation. Evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy, were also seen.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident about child protection procedures which helps to protect children's welfare. She is fully aware of her responsibilities to contact relevant agencies should she have any concerns. The childminder evaluates what is working and what she needs to improve. However, she does not always seek and reflect on the views of parents and children, to help her make continuous improvements. The childminder benefits from peer support from other childminders. She accesses some training, for example, she regularly undertakes safeguarding and paediatric first aid training. However, her programme of professional development is not focused on further improving her teaching skills and promoting children's learning to the highest possible levels. The childminder reflects on the activities she provides and reviews children's progress. This helps her to swiftly identify and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

minimise any gaps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains clear information from parents about what children can already do when they start attending. She builds her initial observations and assessments of children's learning around this. She identifies their next steps in learning and ensures that the activities and experiences she provides are challenging. Parents share information about what children have been doing and learning at home. The childminder uses this to help her to promote consistency in their learning. She provides many opportunities for children to explore. They experiment with paint, mixing colours together and using brushes to make marks and develop early writing skills. The childminder helps to promote children's understanding of mathematics. For example, as children explore dough she counts with them and discusses different sizes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and relaxed in the childminder's welcoming home. The young children who the childminder currently cares for babble constantly. They demonstrate their increasing understanding and language skills as they begin to use words and phrases in context. They show their developing independence as they choose toys to play with. The childminder successfully helps children to develop an understanding about healthy lifestyles. She ensures parents provide nutritious, balanced meals and snacks each day and talks to children about healthy eating. Children follow good hygiene practices and they wash their hands at appropriate times. The childminder ensures that children have regular access to the outdoors. They play in the garden and enjoy visits to local farms and parks. These activities help children to develop their physical skills as they play in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are developing good skills in readiness for starting nursery and school. They demonstrate their eagerness to learn as they confidently use all the space and resources available to them. The childminder plans stimulating activities based on children's interests, which helps to motivate and challenge their learning. Some children are developing especially good communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396402 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 859790 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in St Albans. She operates from 8am to 2pm, Monday, Tuesday and Friday, during school term times.

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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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