Childminder EY477022

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2016 Not applicable

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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

 The childminder works with parents well to share information about children's learning and development effectively. She finds out about children's progress and their home lives to help them feel confident and settled in her care.  The childminder complements children's learning at nursery. She observes them playing and plans activities around their interests. The childminder knows how to establish appropriate activities for children's levels of development, making sure they experience good challenge.  The childminder takes children on walks in the local environment. They visit the local library, parks, the zoo and shops to extend their learning outside of the home.  Children enjoy close and warm relationships with the childminder and her children. The childminder helps children to feel confident as they move from nursery to her care. Children have special time to talk about their day and to decide what they would like to

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This provision is good

play with.  The childminder knows children well. The close relationships that she shares with parents help her to support children during times of change in their home lives. She takes these opportunities to teach other children how to be tolerant and understanding of others and their thoughts and feelings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not have a precise and targeted ongoing programme for professional development that further extends on her already good knowledge.  The childminder does not actively share all information that she gathers about children's learning and development, with the other settings that they attend.

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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

 develop a plan for ongoing professional development that targets specific, relevant areas of practice, in order to raise the quality of the provision  enhance relationships with other settings that children attend to promote an even more effective exchange of information about children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at suitable times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is aware of how to maintain a safe environment for children to play and learn in. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that may cause concern about a child's welfare. She has contact details of the relevant professionals close at hand, should she need to pass on any such concerns. The childminder undertakes routine training, such as updating her first-aid knowledge and food hygiene awareness. She talks to other childminder's to share good practice. The childminder evaluates her work and is continuingly improving upon the quality of care that she offers for children and their families. Parents are able to share their views through regular feedback sheets and after reading children's learning scrapbooks.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Activities are well matched to children's needs and interests. The childminder uses lunchtime as an opportunity to talk to children and promote their communication and language skills. Children talk at length about things that interest them and the childminder supports them well. When making intricate models of flowers, the childminder extends children's learning effectively. She uses mathematical language as children play and recognises their growing abilities. For example, children make repeated colour patterns when making the petals of flowers. The childminder asks children if they can extend this and use another colour. When children are successful, they delight in showing their work and receiving the praise the childminder gives them. The childminder guides the development of important skills that children need for starting school, such as reading and writing. Children enjoy playing in the local park, where they develop and strengthen their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play outdoors and learn about the natural world. The childminder teaches children about eating healthily and maintaining good hygiene. Children learn about road safety as they walk to and from school and nursery. The childminder uses the walk to build on children's learning. Older children are good role models and show younger children how to share and take turns when they play board games together. Children enjoy having special jobs, such as feeding the childminder's fish. Children play with the childminder's kitten and talk about how to be gentle and caring towards it.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. The close group motivates each other and young children are eager to join in with the older children. Their confidence and ability to make friends prepares them well for starting school. Children learn to make choices about their play. They negotiate between themselves and help to assert the rules. This contributes to children's good behaviour and their ability to get along with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477022 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 975185 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Tring. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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