Childminder EY413386

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 2016 15 March 2016

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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 taken rapid steps to improve the provision for children. She is offering teaching that matches children's stage of development. The childminder has reassessed the storage of toys, making sure that only items that are appropriate to the age of the children are within their reach.  The childminder helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. She makes good use of the hot weather to help them understand about the importance of sun protection and drinking plenty of water to prevent them from becoming dehydrated. The childminder makes sure that children only play outside for limited periods and provides extra shade in the garden to further protect them.  The childminder supports children to manage their feelings and to express themselves in a positive way. She helps them to learn how to share and take turns as they play.  The childminder encourages children to develop an appreciation of books. She has a

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This provision is good

good selection available and the children enjoy choosing the ones they would like to look at. The childminder shares favourite stories and extends learning by adding activities that link to the themes in the books.  The childminder is working much more closely with parents. When new children begin attending her setting, she discusses what children already know and can do. She makes sure this information is documented and used to plan for children's individual needs right from the start.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always given enough time to think and respond to the childminder's questions and conversation.  The childminder does not include the views of parents when evaluating her provision in order to identify possible further improvements.

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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 opportunities for children to think and consider their responses to questions and conversation  expand self-evaluation to include the views of parents in order to help identify possible improvements.

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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 and the childminder discussed and reflected on children's learning through play.  The inspector and the childminder had discussions at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including policies, evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector looked at observation and assessment records, the safeguarding procedures and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector looked at letters from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The qualified childminder is organised and methodical. She has suitable documentation to help her keep track of children's attendance, her risk assessments and evacuation practices. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a detailed understanding of how to protect children from harm and the swift action to take if she has concerns about their well-being. She has attended recent training to help her to be alert to any issues or concerns in a child's life at home or elsewhere. She understands how her work on children's personal and social behaviour supports this. The childminder has engaged in continuous professional development as part of her drive to ensure the quality of teaching is maintained at a good level. She is reading more widely on current practice issues, finding ways to offer more varied and challenging experiences. The childminder now tracks children's progress and works well with other settings that children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers children a good selection of activities and encourages them to make their own choices about what they do. She is alert to their changing learning needs and their sometimes short attention span. Children enjoy imaginative play with small toys. They create lines of cars like a traffic jam. The childminder interacts with each child. She is quick to praise them and is full of enthusiasm about their ideas. Children use wooden building blocks, lining them up one behind the other. They show their good hand control as they carefully place each one on the floor. Outside, children get very excited at the prospect of playing with bubbles. The childminder shows them how to use their mouths and to blow gently to get the best effect. The children are quick to develop an effective technique that has them blowing streams of bubbles into the air. The childminder is helping children to experiment with paints. They paint their own pictures as part of their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

creative learning and build their hand control further as they use the brushes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers consistent support and guidance on how to behave. She is a good role model and provides children with explanations about what is expected. She helps children to share the resources and makes sure that any toys that children bring from home are looked after and used with care. Children are spending time outdoors. They are active and get plenty of fresh air. The childminder supports children who prefer learning outdoors with activities that enable them to explore and work things out. She introduces children to good hygiene routines. This supports their learning about being healthy and helps them to manage their own personal care needs appropriate to their age.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress. They are interested in learning through play. Children are acquiring new skills. The childminder helps them to build their level of concentration as part of their preparation for learning in school. Children are starting to talk more as they play, using their speaking and listening skills to communicate with each other. Children are interested in numbers and counting and these feature frequently in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413386 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1044701 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Cheshunt. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.15pm, 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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