Childminder EY480152

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2016 Not applicable

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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 makes the most of available training opportunities to continually develop her knowledge and help maintain her good quality teaching. She welcomes the views of parents to reflect on her practice and support continuous improvement.  Children benefit from the wide range of interesting and challenging activities the childminder provides. She sources further stimulating resources from a lending library and local children's centre to help fuel children's enthusiasm for learning.  Children demonstrate good mathematical skills. During activities, they sort items into groups, enjoy talking about shapes and arrangements, and use number language spontaneously during everyday routines.  The childminder takes children to regular activities in the local community. They attend weekly groups, visit soft-play centres and the library. These trips help to broaden children's experiences and build on their developing relationships with other children.

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This provision is good

 Parents are very happy with the care the childminder provides and describe her as kind, caring and a great support. They appreciate regular updates about their child's day and feel that the childminder listens to their suggestions. For example, the childminder encourages older children to sound out letters and words to complement the activities they take part in at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not precisely reviewed the impact of her teaching on children's good progress to set clear defined targets for supporting children to reach the highest levels of attainment.  On occasions, the childminder does not gather precise information from parents about children's learning at home when they first start in her care, in order to focus her early planning precisely on children's next steps.

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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

 focus more precisely on evaluating the impact of teaching on the progress children make in their learning to set clear targets towards supporting substantial and sustained progress that leads to the highest levels of achievement  seek more detailed initial information from new parents about their children's learning to further support accurate assessments of children's starting points.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed daily routines and children's activities indoors. She talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly discussed the intentions and learning outcomes of this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the childminder's documentation including policies, a self- evaluation form, training certificates and children's learning folders.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through recently completed questionnaires and reviews from a childcare website.  The inspector saw evidence of the suitability of all persons living on the premises and other documentation in relation to the safeguarding and welfare requirements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has been proactive in developing her knowledge of child protection issues, including most-recent government guidance. She has a very good understanding of the signs that may indicate a child at risk of harm. The childminder completes regular risk assessments on her home and garden to minimise any hazards for children and ensures the areas they use remain safe. She meets regularly with other childminders to share ideas. The childminder uses effective methods of observation and assessment to monitor and support children's ongoing progress. She works cooperatively with children's nursery teachers to provide activities that help children to achieve their next steps in learning and promote good continuity of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children well and is knowledgeable about the skills they need to develop next. She adapts her plans to follow children's lead and embrace their emerging interests. Children include the childminder in their games and enjoy playing alongside her as they engage in role play and craft activities. They use brushes to paste glue onto a plate and stick pieces of tissue paper and card to make a Remembrance Day poppy. The childminder provides children with explanations appropriate for their age. This helps to raise their understanding of the world around them and teach them to show respect for different cultures from a young age. Children work with the childminder to complete puzzles. She patiently guides children and skilfully questions them to stimulate their thinking. Children become animated as they answer questions about people who are important to them, helping to promote their language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care and develop secure attachments with her. The childminder uses a calm, sensitive approach and closely follows children's home routines. This helps to provide children with reassurance as needed and creates a nurturing environment where they feel safe and secure. Children settle off to sleep with ease and quickly adjust to new situations or planned changes to the routine. The childminder implements a range of positive strategies to help promote children's good behaviour. These include house rules, consistent boundaries and sticker rewards. Children know to take their shoes off when they arrive and understand what areas are not safe for them to climb on outdoors. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles. Some of the ways she does this is through regular trips to the park and local walks to access fresh air and exercise. She ensures children are provided with a balanced diet each day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They are confident to express their preferences and keen to do things by themselves. Children make choices in their play and help with clothing as they fasten coat zips before outings. Children develop a positive attitude to learning and have the ability to concentrate for long periods. They gain the essential skills that they require for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480152 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 986397 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Welwyn Garden City. She operates during term time from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder is registered to provide funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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