Childminder EY440397

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 April 2016 24 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

 The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. Activities meet the individual needs of each child. They are challenging and capture children's interest. Children happily participate in all activities.  Children have many opportunities to build on their mathematical development. They count the number of legs each toy insect has and look in a book to match the insect with the picture. With support, they add together the total number of legs from the left and right side of each insect.  The childminder has built secure attachments with the children. They feel comfortable and safe in her care. She is kind, considerate and caring towards children.  The childminder regularly evaluates her practice. Parents and children's views are incorporated in targets for improvements. The childminder is enthusiastic in her drive to continually improve upon the quality of what she offers to children.

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This provision is good

 Children demonstrate a good knowledge of hygiene. All children, including the youngest, quickly learn to wash their hands after touching animals or insects, before meals and after outdoor play. This contributes to children's learning about living a healthy life.  Young children have great enjoyment in playing with different-coloured squashy balls. They pour them from one container to another and laugh when a ball falls out of the tray and bounces away. Children's learning and development is promoted with the introduction of new words and re-enforcing of language.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently give parents information about how they can effectively contribute and be involved in their children's learning and development.

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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 ways in which parents can actively contribute to further extending children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed and discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as, the childminder's self- evaluation, children's learning records and a sample of policies.  The inspector read feedback from parents and talked to children during the inspection and took account of their views and responses.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and all adults living at the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that would cause her a concern about a child's safety and welfare. She is aware of the procedure to follow with any concerns. The childminder attends regular training to strengthen her skills, further her knowledge and improve the quality of teaching she delivers to children. She has high expectations of what children can achieve. She works closely with other professionals to support children's continued progress. The childminder works well with other settings that children attend. She completes a weekly communication book with them, to support children's needs and promote their continued learning and progress. Each term they share information about their planned curriculum and themes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder identifies children's starting points through observations in their first weeks of attendance. The childminder reviews children's observations, assessments and progress made. The childminder uses this information effectively to plan children's next steps in learning and identify areas where further support is needed. Children's language and communication skills are promoted through the varied learning opportunities offered. The childminder talks to children about what they are doing and supports and encourages them to try for themselves. The childminder repeats words back to children to reinforce their pronunciation and she introduces new words during their play. Children enjoy interactive stories where they are encouraged to predict what may happen next and talk about what has happened in the story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident. They talk about which activities they enjoy and become independent from an early age. All children are willing to tidy up at the end of each session. The childminder supports children in developing a sense of worth and demonstrates that everyone is equally valued. Children behave well and the childminder is consistent in her approach to their behaviour. Children have daily opportunities for exercise, such as walking the childminder's dogs. They visit the local park and play with the wide variety of toys and equipment available in the garden. The childminder promotes healthy eating, for example, as she provides each child with a variety of healthy snacks and meals to choose from each day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their starting points. They are learning the skills needed for their next stage in learning and are ready for their move on to school. Children watch with interest as sun beetles hatch. They talk about their colours and what beetles like to eat. This supports their understanding of living creatures. Children enjoy helping to care and feed the variety of animals, insects and lizards that live at the childminder's home. They enjoy a variety of creative activities, such as creating craft ladybirds. Children cut out spots and count them confidently as they stick them on their ladybirds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440397 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1042243 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in St. Albans. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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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