Childminder EY221702

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2016 22 July 2013

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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 provides a supportive environment. Children are making good progress in their learning. They are encouraged to make their own choices and establish their own ideas as they learn new concepts. This helps them to be actively involved in making decisions about their own learning.  Children's vocabulary and communication skills are enhanced skilfully by the childminder during daily routines and play activities.  The childminder has built good relationships with parents. Parents contribute towards children's learning and are kept well informed. By taking their views and ideas into account, the childminder is able to enhance the quality of care she provides.  Children display high self-esteem and are confident and happy. Parents praise the special bonds children form with the childminder which contribute to their feelings of security.  Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They learn about their local

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This provision is good

community as they enjoy many walks and outings to places, such as parks, shops and the local library.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not have a programme of professional development to continually update and refresh her knowledge and skills.  The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to help children develop their early writing skills during both their indoor and outdoor play.

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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

 enhance understanding even further by finding ways to refresh and continually update knowledge through a more targeted programme of professional development  extend the opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills during play, both indoors and outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the house and talked with the childminder.  The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated a teaching activity.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector reviewed the provider's self-evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has addressed actions from the previous inspection and continues to reflect on her provision to identify further areas for improvement. She seeks the views of parents and children through written questionnaires and discussions. She undertakes required training, for example, paediatric first aid, in a timely manner. However, she has identified that there is room to enhance her knowledge further by attending appropriate training courses to remain up to date with current government guidance. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a good depth of understanding about the action to take if she has any concerns about children's welfare or safety. The childminder is vigilant, ensuring that children are kept safe and are well supervised. She carries out regular risk assessments to help keep children secure. The childminder forges good links with the schools that children attend and information is

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

shared well to support continuity of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children experience a wide range of opportunities to help them learn to be confident and independent. The childminder interacts in a positive manner with children to help them learn and develop. She uses effective teaching techniques and has a good understanding of children's individual needs and interests. The childminder successfully provides a balance of adult-led and child-initiated play. She identifies, through observations, where she can extend children's learning and uses this knowledge to challenge them effectively. Children recall with excitement a recent visit to the local train station and, supported by the childminder, are able to name different types of train and their destination. The childminder skilfully builds on children's interest in trains as she provides a model train set and encourages them to count and compare sizes of the different trains during their play. This is one of the many ways that the childminder supports children's continuity of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

learning. Children are confident to make decisions about their learning. They make choices as they decide what they want to play with. Resources and activities are easily accessible and children confidently explore their surroundings to initiate their own learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a well resourced, warm and inclusive environment where children feel safe and secure. Children form strong attachments to the childminder. She uses effective settling-in procedures and places a strong emphasis on supporting children's personal, social and emotional development. Children benefit from eating freshly prepared, healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. Their physical well-being is promoted during daily walks to and from school. The childminder promotes effective opportunities for children to learn about good hygiene procedures and how they can develop healthy lifestyles. During routine activities, such as handwashing, she talks to children about the importance of removing germs. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a very positive role model and provides lots of praise to help children understand what they have done well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221702 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1043231 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Cheshunt. She provides care for children before and after school, from Monday to Friday, during term time only.

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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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