Childminder EY463371

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 August 2016 6 March 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 consistent improvements to her practice. She effectively observes, assesses and tracks children's development and shares this information with parents.  The childminder implements a wide range of policies and procedures that supports the safe running of her service. She shares this with parents as soon as they register with her. She also ensures parents have details about her complaints policy and how she will deal with any concerns they may have about her practice.  Children make good progress. The childminder uses children's interests as a base for her teaching. For example, she uses art and craft activities to help children learn about letters sounds and how to write them. They make large letters with paint and discuss the sound they make.  The childminder uses daily activities and outings as learning opportunities. During shopping trips, children count how many of each vegetable they put in the bag and

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This provision is good

learn that print carries meaning as the childminder reads signs to them.  Children's language development is promoted through a range of supportive interactions during daily routines. The children enjoy sitting at the kitchen table for a drink and a chat with the childminder or visiting a cafe as an extra treat.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not routinely seek feedback from parents and children to help her identify clear priorities for improvement.

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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

 involve parents and children more effectively in the self-evaluation process, in order to even more successfully identify areas for improvement.

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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. 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 discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took this and the views of parents into account.

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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 reviews risks in the environment and on outings, reflecting on the needs of each child. The childminder evaluates her service by identifying what is working well and what she needs to improve. For example, she has streamlined the service she offers since her previous co-childminder resigned. The childminder reflects on the activities she provides and the rate of children's progress. She ensures any gaps in learning are quickly identified and plans strategies to address them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder sensitively teaches children as they play. She introduces mathematical concepts, such as shape and space. For example, she encourages children to look carefully at the shape of pieces of track as they fix them together. She introduces words, such as straight and curved, prompting children to find the one they need. Children enjoy exploring dough and spend time rolling and moulding it. They talk about size as they make tiny pieces to fit in a small pot. The childminder is aware of children's next steps in their 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. The childminder prepares children for the move to nursery by helping them to develop into independent learners. She has plans to share children's development information with their next setting

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

when the need arises, to promote continuity in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. The childminder helps children develop healthy lifestyles. For example, she ensures children have regular access to the outdoors and takes them to the local swimming pool each week. The childminder provides healthy food which meets children's individual needs. Children are beginning to understand how to keep themselves safe. For example, they recognise when they feel the weather is too hot for them to visit the park. Children are developing good independence and are very keen to do things for themselves. They constantly tell the childminder they, 'Can do it', for example, when opening a new pack of stickers. They help to fill the water tray with water from the hosepipe and show great interest in how it works. Parents are kept well informed about what children have been doing. They state how happy they are with the care and education their children receive from the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing very good communication and language skills. They hold very effective conversations with the childminder and visitors. They use tools, such as pencils and glue sticks with ease, to effectively to complete their tasks. Children are making good progress and gaining the keys skills required for their next stage of learning at nursery, and ultimately at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463371 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1043715 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Bricket Wood. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday until Thursday, 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

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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