Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 November 2016 12 April 2016

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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 her last inspection the childminder has made significant improvements to the service she provides. She now uses her observations and information from parents to effectively identify children's starting points. The childminder also completes ongoing observations of children. She uses the information gained to accurately plan to meet their next steps in learning.  The childminder ensures that she effectively reflects upon and monitors children's progress. This assists her to identify and quickly address any emerging gaps in their development.  The childminder develops her knowledge and understanding through reading professional publications and holding discussions with other registered childminders about good practice issues.  Parents express their satisfaction with the service provided by the childminder. They describe her as being great and talk about how she has supported them and their children.

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This provision is good

 The childminder regularly provides parents with information about their child's care and learning. She talks to them about how they can support children's progress and encourages feedback regarding their achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not always explain to children why need to take care during their play as they learn about assessing small risks for themselves.  On occasion, the childminder steps in too quickly during children's activities to redirect their learning. She does not allow them sufficient time to persevere at tasks and work things out for themselves.

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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

 reinforce children's growing awareness of why and how to identify and manage risks they may encounter during their activities  encourage children more effectively as they develop their skills in perseverance and independent learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household and reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector took account of the views and opinions of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder protects the well-being of children through her good awareness of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She is aware that she must take swift action if she were to have any concerns about a child in her care. Regular risk assessments of the childminder's home and outings mean that she consistently monitors the environments used by children. When safety issues arise the childminder addresses them immediately in order to consistently protect children's welfare. She seeks the opinions of children and parents using her service, to help her effectively reflect on her practice and make decisions about future improvements. Partnerships with other settings that children attend are good.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are able to choose from a wide range of toys. They are encouraged to make decisions about what they would like to do next. For example, they select their favourite book and ask the childminder to look at it with them. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills. She successfully encourages them to talk about what they can see in pictures and to use a range of sounds as they describe what they can see. For example, children make the sound of a frog in the book and make the connection that a yawning baby in the picture is tired. Children enthusiastically use their imagination as they crawl into a tent made with a blanket over the arms of furniture. The childminder introduces simple mathematics when she asks children if they think she will fit inside the tent or if she will be too big. Children show good hand-to-eye coordination. They carefully use construction materials and learn how to successfully balance pieces on top of one

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have developed a close and caring relationship with the childminder and special friendships with other minded children. They enjoy being around her and sometimes they invite her to join in with their play. The childminder provides children with a balanced range of foods. For example, they enjoy fresh fruit and a plain biscuit at snack time. Children are provided with gentle reminders about what is good behaviour. They are encouraged to share activities and take turns during play. Children thoroughly enjoy the positive attention they receive for their achievements and show good levels of self- esteem. For example, they proudly show adults how they have pulled up their own sleeves in preparation for handwashing before snack time.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in line with their starting points. They show an enthusiasm to learn as they take part in activities. Children tell the childminder that a boat goes onto water and keys go into a door, demonstrating their growing understanding of the world. Children spontaneously carry out small tasks, such as taking their empty bowl into the kitchen after snack time. Children develop the vital skills that they need in preparation for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478188 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1058592 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Sawbridgeworth. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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