Childminder 129556

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2016 19 October 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 regularly evaluates her practice and identifies areas for improvement. Parents and children's views are incorporated in the setting of targets.  Children enjoy the challenge of solving problems, such as which shape fits into which gap on a shape sorter. This supports their mathematical development of understanding size and shape.  Children have formed close bonds with the childminder and feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder gives reassurance and encouragement which supports the children's growing confidence.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a secure and good understanding of how children learn and develop. She ensures activities are adapted to meet each child's needs. Children happily engage in the range of interesting activities on offer.  The childminder attends training to further develop her skills and understanding. This has a positive impact on children's learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather detailed information from parents about what children can already do when they first start. Therefore, children's starting points are not precise and highly accurate.  The childminder does not consistently give parents information about how they can effectively contribute to, 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

 seek more information from parents about their child when they first start, in order to plan more precisely for children's individual needs from the outset  increase the ways that 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 she 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 is alert to the signs and symptoms that would raise a concern about children's well-being. She fully understands her responsibility to ensure children's safety and welfare. The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. She strives to ensure she provides quality learning experiences and uses opportunities to further challenge children in their learning to support their continued progress. The childminder regularly monitors children's progress and achievements to identify any areas of weakness and to provide support to ensure they continue to make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses observations and assessments of children's learning to identify any areas for support and to plan for their next steps in learning. She supports their language and communication development through a number of ways, such as talking to the children about what they are doing. She introduces new words and challenges children during story time to talk about what they see and what may happen next in the story. This supports younger children in the process of learning new words. Children receive regular praise which helps to develop their sense of achievement. Children are taught to respect each other's differences and learn about different festivals and religions through creative activities and looking at books about people from around the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have built strong attachments to the childminder and feel safe in her care. Children behave well and the childminder is consistent in her approach to behaviour. This supports children in learning the differences between right and wrong. The childminder talks to children about keeping themselves healthy and provides them with healthy options for mealtimes and opportunities for daily exercise. The childminder takes children to visit local places, including the local park, woods and shops. All children are encouraged to be independent. Younger children help to complete tasks of tidying up toys at the end of the session. Parents report that they are happy with the care the childminder provides for their children. They especially like the childminder's settling-in process which supports their child to quickly settle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress. They gain the skills needed for their eventual move on to school. Children learn about their local environment and community, including about people who help them. Children were excited by a visit from a local police officer when she came with her police car. Children enjoy the walk to school and use their mathematical skills on the way. Children play games, such as counting the lampposts between the childminder's home and school and counting the number of red cars they see.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129556 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1036864 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Hemel Hempstead. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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