Childminder EY477084

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 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 carefully monitors children's development. This helps her to ensure that gaps in children's learning are quickly addressed so that they continue to make good progress towards the early learning goals.  Children's communication and language skills are supported particularly well by the childminder. Young children learn new words very rapidly and are supported extremely well as they begin using more complex sentences to express their thoughts.  The childminder has developed firm relationships with parents, helping her to be consistently aware of each child's ongoing care needs. Parents are extremely happy with the feedback provided and feel that the childminder treats all children fairly and without favouritism.  The childminder's good settling-in procedure means that children have plenty of time to become familiar with her before they start. This helps them to build trust and settle

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This provision is good

quickly. Parents feel that the childminder is very patient and is able to adapt her approach to meet the individual needs of children.  The childminder's completes a wide range of ongoing observations of children. This helps her to accurately plan to meet their individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion children are not encouraged to extend and elaborate their role play ideas.  The childminder does not always share precise information with all the other settings that children attend in order to build on consistency of learning.

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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

 extend the opportunities for children to develop their imagination as they make decisions and express their ideas during role play  strengthen the partnerships with other early years settings that children attend, sharing more precise information about their 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 completed a joint observation with the 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 has completed training to broaden her knowledge and understanding of child protection. She knows about using risk assessments to ensure that her home is a safe place for children to play. Since registration the childminder has attended training that has helped her to further develop her practice. She has also kept up to date with recent changes to guidance. The childminder listens to the views and opinions of children and their parents. She takes these into account to help her review her practice using self-evaluation. Parents are thoroughly impressed with the childminder's professionalism and commitment. They would have no hesitation in recommending her to friends and family.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children show a great interest in the stimulating range of resources and activities available to them. They are provided with a wide range of good quality role play equipment. Children have lots of fun as they demonstrate their growing understanding of the world around them. They show good physical skills as they carefully hold a cup under a toy tap and use their other hand to turn it on. After carefully filling a toy shopping trolley with role play food, children are able to skilfully manoeuvre the trolley around obstacles in their path, reaching their chosen destination. However, at times the childminder does not fully support children to develop their own role play ideas. Children show good levels of concentration and a sustained interest in learning. For example, they practise and refine their physical coordination and problem-solving skills, successfully working out how to lift a push-along toy and place it inside a hula hoop.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show good levels of confidence and are self-assured as they busily move around exploring the environment. Children demonstrate the strong bonds that they have built with the childminder. They are confident in her care and look to her for support, comfort and spontaneous cuddles when needed. Children are well behaved. They are given gentle reminders about using good manners and respond well to the childminder's clear explanation about why it is not safe for them to jump on the sofa. The childminder helps them to learn about taking turns as they play with her. Children spend time outdoors in the fresh air every day. They follow good hygiene routines and learn about the importance of keeping themselves healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress towards the early learning goals in relation to their individual starting points. They are keen to engage in play and are learning essential skills, which prepare them well for their next stage of development and eventual move to school. Children show good levels of concentration in relation to their stage of development. They demonstrate a confident attitude to learning, for example, as they have a go at opening and closing the zip of a purse. They show their delight when they are able to successfully pull the zipper backwards and forwards.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477084 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 976199 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Broxbourne. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 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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