Childminder EY403906

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 July 2016 17 June 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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has made consistent improvements to her practice. She has gained an early years qualification at level 3. This has helped her to develop a more thorough understanding of how to teach children. She has also made effective changes to the procedures she has in place to observe, assess and track children's development.  The childminder teaches children effectively and they make good progress. Children enjoy sharing books with the childminder and with visitors. They show their developing reading skills as they point to the text and make up the story. Children use the pictures to gain information and use different voices to express the feelings of the characters.  The childminder is skilled at helping children understand different cultural events and celebrations that are important to herself and the children. For example, she makes props, such as calendars, to help children understand how Ramadan leads up to the

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This provision is good

celebration of Eid. She shares her ideas with other childminders when they ask for her advice.  Children's individual needs are given high priority. Younger children sleep and eat when they need to. The childminder respects parents' requests, such as by giving them a longer time to sleep when they have had a restless night.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Information gathered from parents when children first start focuses mainly on care routines. The childminder does not always seek enough initial information about what all 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

 gather more detailed information from parents when children first start, so that children's 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 saw the areas of the premises and garden 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 seen.  The inspector spoke to and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation form and the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident about following appropriate child protection procedures, which helps to protect children's welfare. She regularly reviews risks in her home and on outings. For example, the childminder has made effective changes to her garden to ensure that it is a safe and secure place for children to play. 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 planned to address them. The childminder uses self-evaluation to review her teaching methods and service. She is aware that some children prefer to learn outdoors and has plans to develop her garden into an even more effective learning environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children engage in a wide variety of activities. They independently access the garden whenever they want to. Children make up imaginative games based on their experiences. They put dolls in buggies and pretend to go to the park. They enjoy putting their dolls on the swing and use expression in their voices as they talk to their pretend babies. Children use dough to make pretend food or to cut out shapes. They demonstrate their good understanding of number as they count how many shapes they have. 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 ongoing 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 gains and shares information about what children are learning and their ongoing

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are highly confident and sociable. They thoroughly enjoy being outside. Younger children demonstrate their enjoyment and good physical skills as they kick and throw balls at an early age. They also have fun playing in the ball pool, throwing balls out and gathering them up again. Children enjoy music and dance happily to their favourite songs. They proudly show visitors the strawberries they are growing in the garden, pointing out which ones are ready for picking. Children show respect for the childminder. They ask her permission to do things using polite voices and good manners. Children have many opportunities to do things for themselves, such as washing their hands independently after messy activities and before eating. They make healthy food choices as they ask for corn on the cob and fruit for their snack.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate high levels of communication and language skills. They express themselves extremely well and negotiate with each other through their play. They are active, independent children who enjoy learning through play. They use pencils well as they draw pictures with precise detail. All children are making good progress in all aspects of learning. They are effectively gaining the keys skills required for their next stage of learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403906 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1043145 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Welwyn Garden City. She operates from 7am to 8.30pm, Monday until Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years 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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