Childminder 149362

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2016 13 January 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has made effective changes to her practice. She completes the progress check for each child aged between two and three years and shares these with parents. She plans purposeful activities covering all aspects of learning and bases these on children's developmental needs and interests.  Children quickly learn how to operate simple, technological toys. They are excited to operate a bubble gun and swiftly learn if they press it fast it causes more bubbles to appear. They use an electronic microphone as they sing and accompany themselves with musical instruments.  The childminder teaches children effectively and they make good progress. Their imaginative play and creativity is developing well. They use pretend food to cook meals for the childminder and visitors. They talk about being careful when they take food out of the pretend microwave because it is hot.

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This provision is good

 Parents speak highly of the childminder. They talk about their children being happy and settled with her. The childminder offers good continuity of care. Parents feel the childminder supports their children's learning well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always routinely seek and evaluate the views of parents as she reflects on her practice.  Information gathered from parents when children first start focuses mainly on care routines. The childminder does not always seek enough initial information about what children already know and can do, in order to precisely identify their starting points in 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

 strengthen the evaluation of practice and seek, reflect and act on the views of all parents  gather more detailed information from parents when children first start, so that their prior achievements can be included in their starting point assessments.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder joining in activities with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the childminder's planning documentation. Evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy, were also viewed.  The inspector spoke to and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates her service by identifying what is working well and what she needs to improve. She uses her good links with other childminders to have professional discussions. This helps her to understand and implement new legislation that has an impact on her work with children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident about following appropriate child protection procedures, which helps to protect children's welfare. The childminder regularly reviews risks in her home and on outings and helps children develop skills to keep themselves safe, such as when crossing roads. She reflects on the activities she provides and the rate of children's progress, ensuring any gaps in learning are swiftly identified and strategies are in place to address them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses children's interests as a base for her teaching. For example, children interested in animals have a wealth of activities to engage in. They carefully peel the backs off stickers and count how many of each animal they have on their paper. They enjoy exploring animals stamps with paint and talk about the colours they are using. The childminder gives children many real life experiences, such as visiting the local farm. Children talk excitedly about what they will see on their next visit. These outings help them to learn about their local community. The childminder is aware of children's next steps in learning and is able to ensure that the activities they experience are suitably challenging. She regularly shares development information with parents and receives updates from them regarding what children have been doing and learning at home. When children attend other settings, the childminder shares information with their key person to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thoroughly enjoy being outside. They engage in physical activities, such as riding scooters and bouncing on spacehoppers. Children help the childminder's husband tend to the vegetables growing in the garden. They understand the plants need water and sun to grow and look with interest at the tomatoes forming. Children are developing healthy eating habits. The childminder works with parents to ensure children have healthy meals and snacks. Children ask for cucumber for a snack and know they can have a drink whenever they need one. When children are preparing for starting pre-school the childminder is very aware of their needs. She takes them to toddler groups and meets with other childminders. This helps children to socialise with others of their own age and to develop more independence skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing effective communication and language skills. They are active in their play and learning, as they choose where and with what they want to play. Children enjoy puzzles and shape games. They demonstrate their developing understanding of space and shape as they correctly match shape and colour. Children are making good progress and gaining the keys skills required for their next stage of learning at pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 149362 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1043696 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Letchworth. She operates from 7.30am to 7pm, 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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