Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 December 2016 9 August 2016

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder's quality of teaching is inconsistent. Although children enjoy the activities, there are times when she does not provide them with appropriate levels of challenge to enable them to make good progress.  The childminder does not routinely share the most relevant information about the children she cares for with the other settings they attend. This means that not enough is being done to support children's continuity of care and learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has addressed the actions raised at her last inspection. She has put in place fire safety equipment that is accessible in an emergency. In addition, the childminder completes a record of children's attendance.  The childminder now completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years and provides parents with a short, written summary of their development in the prime areas of learning.  Children enjoy regular opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they have fun playing games in the park and riding bicycles.  Children's language skills are supported effectively by the childminder. She talks to them about what they are doing during their play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 provide children with suitably challenging experiences through good quality teaching to support them to make good progress. 16/12/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 strengthen the partnerships with other settings that children attend in order to improve the two-way exchange of information and promote continuity of care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed and discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the children's learning records and a sample of policies.  The inspector read written feedback from parents and talked to children during the inspection and took account of their views and responses.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder and all adults living at the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not review the quality of her teaching to ensure that she is effectively supporting children to make good progress. She gathers the views of parents and children to evaluate her practice. The childminder incorporates their ideas when setting targets for improvement. She does work in partnership with parents and gains information from them about what their children have been doing at home. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse that may raise concerns about the safety and welfare of children. She knows who to contact in her local authority with any such concerns. The childminder attends training to keep herself updated with changes to safeguarding practice. However, she has not yet sought ways to improve the quality of her teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not always provide suitable activities for children to ensure they are challenged in their learning. She does not share enough information about children's achievements with other settings they attend. This does not promote a consistent two- way flow of communication to provide a continuity of care and learning. Despite this, young children enjoy playing with equipment that makes sounds when they press each button. When songs are played, they have fun swaying and babbling along to the tune. She encourages older children to count the number of items they have chosen and placed in their shopping basket. However, she then asks the children questions that are not appropriate to their stage of learning and they lose interest in the activity. When older children attend after nursery, the childminder does not provide them with age-appropriate activities to support their learning until younger children are asleep. However, they play

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The learning opportunities provided do not always motivate children to learn. Despite this, children behave well and are kind to each other. Their behaviour is supported through the consistent and clear guidance given by the childminder. She gives clear explanations to support children's understanding of the differences between right and wrong. They enjoy sitting together for nutritious snacks, meals and drinks. The childminder uses these opportunities to talk to children about what food is good for them. She provides children with daily opportunities for outdoor play. The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children. They settle quickly in her care, which supports their growing confidence.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not making good enough progress in their learning and they are not appropriately challenged through the activities available. Children learn some basic skills in readiness for their next stage in learning and for their move on to school. For example, they learn self-help skills, such as tidying away the toys when they have finished playing with them. They develop their imaginative skills as they dress baby dolls and pretend to feed them lunch.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398727 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1068057 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 August 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Hemel Hempstead. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides 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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