Childminder 129283

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 December 2016 8 December 2014

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has not informed Ofsted of her decision to employ an assistant. She had not obtained a Disclosure and Barring Service check for the person or provided Ofsted with the necessary information to complete suitability checks. Children's safety and welfare are not assured.  The childminder has not ensured that her assistant holds a valid first-aid certificate. This compromises children's health and safety as the assistant is left in sole charge of children for short periods of time during the day.  Self-evaluation is not used effectively by the childminder to identify and address weaknesses in her practice.  The childminder does not always capitalise on the opportunities to challenge and extend the most able children's thinking even further.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a good understanding about how children learn and develop. She provides activities that challenge children and capture their interests. Children engage and enjoy participating in the wide range of learning opportunities provided.  Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. They build close attachments with her and other children that attend.  The childminder works in partnership with parents. She regularly shares the assessments of children's learning and development. The childminder provides parents with ideas and information about how they can further develop their children's progress at home.  Children are provided with frequent opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They enjoy playing at the local parks, playgroups and visiting museums.

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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 Ofsted with the necessary information about persons aged 16 years and over living or working in the home, including obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check to enable the suitability assessment process to be completed 06/01/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that the assistant, who is left in sole charge of children at times, holds a current paediatric first aid-certificate. 06/01/2017

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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

 use self-evaluation to identify weaknesses and take action to prioritise and address these areas so that the quality of the provision improves  extend the opportunities for children to develop their thinking skills as they make predictions about what might happen and consider the reasons why.

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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 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 is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder has not informed Ofsted that she employs an assistant. She has not provided Ofsted with the necessary information about the assistant to enable suitability checks to be undertaken. The childminder has not undertaken an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the assistant. She has not ensured the assistant has a first aid-certificate. The assistant is left in sole charge of children at times during the day, which comprises children's health and safety. In other respects regarding child protection, the childminder understands the procedures to follow if she has a concern about the welfare of children. She knows the relevant professionals to contact with any such concerns. The childminder is not effectively evaluating her practice. This has contributed to the issues regarding her use of an assistant. The childminder attends frequent training to further her knowledge and skills in

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

providing good quality learning experiences to children. She works in partnership with other settings that children attend. The childminder shares information about assessments of children's development to support children's continuity of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses information gathered from parents during children's settling-in sessions to establish their starting points. She effectively uses assessments of children's development to identify their next steps in learning. Children's speech and language development are supported by the childminder's consistent interactions. She reads stories to them and asks them questions about what they can see in the pictures. The childminder repeats words to reinforce children's pronunciation and supports them in learning new vocabulary. She talks to them about what they are doing, such as what they are creating and sticking on their Christmas trees. The childminder supports their mathematical development as she encourages them to count from one to 10 as they look at the calendar together. Children sing counting rhymes from five to zero, which further supports their understanding of numbers. The childminder does not always build on the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

opportunities occurring during some activities, such as story time, to encourage children to share their ideas more freely as they attempt to predict the outcome of the story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety and welfare are not promoted due to the childminder's failure to meet all legal requirements. Parents are not assured of the suitability of all persons working with their children. Children are provided with opportunities to develop their independence. They are encouraged to tidy up their toys when they have finished playing with them. Children learn about the importance of keeping healthy. The childminder talks to them about what food is good for them and she shares books relating to healthy eating. Children behave well and are kind to one another. They enjoy taking part in creative activities relating to different festivals. This supports children's growing awareness of the differences and similarities between each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for their next stage in learning and for their eventual move on to school. Children develop their understanding about nature and the world around them as they help to build a bug hotel and have fun planting fruit and vegetables. They enjoy checking if the vegetables are ripe and ready to be picked, and eat them for their snacks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129283 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1080238 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1995 and lives in Welwyn Garden City. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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