Childminder EY441805

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 March 2016 10 July 2012

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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 communication and language skills are supported extremely well. Young children show a very good understanding of what the childminder says and are starting to repeat some of the words they hear.  The childminder uses detailed information about each child to help her meet their care and learning needs from the start. For example, she finds out about their health, what they are interested in and what they already know and can do.  The childminder shows a secure knowledge of how children learn. She uses her observations and assessments of children to plan and consistently move them forward in their development.  The childminder regularly reflects on her practice. She seeks the opinion of parents through regular discussions. This helps her to identify any priorities for the future development of her service.  The childminder keeps detailed records. She puts into place a wide range of policies

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This provision is good

and procedures. The childminder makes parents aware of these to help ensure that they are kept very well informed about the service that she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development is not yet sharply focused on strengthening her understanding of recent changes to practice and guidance.  The childminder has not fully explored the different ways that she could share ideas with parents about how they could further support their child's learning at home.

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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

 strengthen the programme of professional development to more thoroughly review practice and confidently put into place new legislation that affects work with children  enhance children's learning experiences further, exploring a range of ways to offer parents more ideas and guidance to support their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the childminder's home and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of parents' views through feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder completes training to help her maintain her knowledge and understanding of child protection. She is aware of how to effectively risk assess her home and take appropriate action to ensure that it remains a safe place for children to play. The well-qualified childminder has improved her teaching practice through a good range of appropriate training opportunities. However, she has not yet fully embedded her understanding of recent changes to guidance. The childminder reviews the service that she provides through self-evaluation. This helps her to make sure that all children experience a wide range of high-quality learning opportunities. Parents think that she is an amazing childminder and say that they would highly recommend her to other parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is aware of what children are capable of and therefore has high expectations of them. Children have fun and show curiosity and interest in the stimulating range of resources and activities on offer. They develop physical skills and also show their growing understanding of the world as they skilfully push construction vehicles around and fill up the lorries and diggers with sand. Children confidently help themselves to toys that capture their interest, such as a wooden train set. They are encouraged to problem solve and successfully work out how to fit the pieces of track to each other. Children enjoy looking at books with their peers and the childminder. They listen intently as she talks to them about the pictures on each page and encourages them to practise their speaking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and self-assured as they freely explore their environment and activities on offer. Children have formed very strong bonds with the childminder. They enjoy being around her and show this as they spontaneously cuddle up to her from time to time. Children are well behaved and are consistently provided with gentle reminders of expectations. They happily share and take turns as they fit pieces of train track together. Young children enjoy chances to develop their social skills when they sit at the table with their peers to eat meals together. They spend time outdoors, visiting local parks and, weather permitting, exploring the childminder's garden. Children are provided with a balanced range of tasty foods prepared by the childminder. Parents express how happy they are with the childminder's personal touch and caring manner.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress towards the early learning goals based on their starting points. They actively take part in play and are learning essential skills, which prepares them well for their next stage of development and eventual move on to school. All children maintain good levels of concentration relative to their stage of development. They demonstrate a confident attitude to learning, for example, as they have a go at filling a lorry with damp sand. They tip the lorry over and show their delight when they discover the shape they have made.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441805 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1042266 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Cheshunt. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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