Childminder EY360469

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2016 21 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

 The childminder has worked hard to improve her practice since the last inspection. She now plans regular opportunities for children to have a range of sensory experiences using different materials. Children have daily opportunities outdoors where they explore and learn about the natural environment.  Children are happy, settled and well cared for. The childminder teaches children effectively and they benefit from a wide range of experiences within her home and when out in the community. She checks children's progress carefully to spot any who may need extra support with their learning to ensure they continue to achieve well.  The childminder has a secure knowledge of the early years foundation stage. Overall, this guides her in providing appropriate support to children and their families.  The childminder has good relationships with children. They show her affection and are comfortable in her care. Children are kind, polite and behave well. The childminder acts

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This provision is good

as a positive role model, setting clear and consistent boundaries to help children understand her expectations.  The childminder makes good use of opportunities to encourage children's counting skills and understanding of numbers to extend their mathematical development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children enough time to use spoken language to express themselves, and time to organise and express their thinking and ideas.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to support children in fully developing their skills in solving problems they encounter as they play.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to connect ideas, organise and clarify their thinking and to express these to others  extend the opportunities for children to think and solve their own problems during activities and discussions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a sample of other documentation, including policies, procedures and the suitability of adults living in the home.  The inspector took account of the written feedback from parents.  The inspector looked at how the childminder has been improving her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to report any concerns about a child to the appropriate safeguarding agencies. Her home is safe and she minimises all potential risks to children. The childminder protects children well on outings and helps them to understand how to keep themselves safe. For example, children learn road safety when they are walking on the pavement and crossing the road. The childminder builds effective links with other settings that children attend, in order to offer consistency and support to children's development. The childminder develops good partnerships with parents. She shares information about their child's progress and works well with parent to identify and target children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy playing with a wide range of good quality resources and activities based on their interests. The childminder uses her observations of children's achievements to plan for what they need to learn next. The childminder supports their play and learning well. Children explore freely, use their imagination and are motivated to learn. For example, children play with the wooden trains and emergency services vehicles and characters, taking people to hospital and making them better. Children demonstrate motivation to learn new skills, such as using mathematics. For example, they count during everyday routines and activities and sing number rhymes and songs with the childminder. Children enjoy stories and looking at storybooks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures that children's safety, welfare and personal development are central to everything she does. Children are very relaxed and have high self-esteem. They are emotionally secure in the care of this nurturing childminder, who enables all children to develop good levels of confidence in their abilities. The childminder meets children's physical and emotional needs well. She ensures they are always comfortable and is quick to respond when children are tired, hungry or thirsty. The childminder encourages children to be physically active and to develop their awareness of healthy lifestyles. Children develop good hygiene practices. The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their social skills and gain confidence with other groups of children. She takes them on a wide range of outings and helps them to learn about the wider community. Settling-in sessions are flexible and used well. The childminder uses this time to get to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

know children and their families. This enables her to follow routines and care practices as discussed with parents.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress and are developing the essential skills that support their learning and prepare them for school. Children develop good levels of understanding and are able to follow instructions well. They show an interest in the world around them and eagerly take part in craft, singing and develop imaginative role play using a range of resources independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360469 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1043074 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. She lives in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire. The childminder cares for children all year round, except for bank and family holidays, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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