Childminder EY366573

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2017 6 March 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder conducts assessments of children's next steps in learning and plans play opportunities to promote their developmental needs. For example, children are challenged to thread art resources through small and larger holes in a sieve. They develop manual skills and learn to concentrate.  Teaching is good. The creative childminder effectively promotes children's preferences. For example, children's different interests, such as tractors and horses, are skilfully promoted through role play, arts and outings. They develop their skills across all areas of learning, their imagination and creativity.  The childminder maintains exemplary practice in promoting children's health. Children help to plan menus and learn about nutrition while helping to prepare meals. They have excellent opportunities to enjoy playing outdoors, going on nature walks, planting and observing changes to the weather. Children exercise and enjoy sports.

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This provision is good

 Children actively develop their independence. The childminder consistently teaches them the importance of good hygiene. She strongly focuses on ensuring that children develop the necessary skills to manage their personal needs before they start school.  The childminder conducts safety checks of her house and outings. She meticulously teaches children about personal safety. For example, children learn to safely handle small objects and tools during art activities. They listen with attention and are safe.  The childminder works with other settings that children attend to exchange information about their learning needs. She provides children with good continuous support.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Parents do not receive enough information about their child's next steps in learning to enable them to support learning at home.

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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 parents with detailed information about their child's ongoing next steps in learning to help them support learning at home.

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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 completed joint evaluations of activities with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at evidence of her suitability and that of other household members. She also checked the childminder's training and qualification.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder fully understands her duty in safeguarding children. She participates in regular child protection training and keeps her knowledge in line with current legislation. The childminder confidently explains the signs and symptoms of abuse, and the steps to take should concerns about children's welfare arise. Children benefit from good teaching and care. The childminder develops her knowledge of the early years foundation stage through regular training. She has links with external professionals and understands her role in supporting children's emerging needs. The childminder reflects on her practice and shows good capacity to improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a very good teacher and skilfully promotes the areas of learning. Activities are interesting and challenging. For example, children analyse how many hoops they can stack on a wooden stick, then they count them. They attentively follow the childminder's instructions. The childminder provides children with time to play and extend their interests. She provides plenty of resources for them to explore. For example, children play with the toy kitchen together, some choose to cook while others prefer to fix the cupboards with toy tools. Children interact and play in harmony. They enjoy a balance of adult-led and child-initiated play. For example, children learn about letter sounds with the childminder, then enjoy creating dance moves to a song about the alphabet. Educational programmes are planned for children's needs and they make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is extremely attentive towards children. She provides them with first-class care, expertly obtaining detailed information from parents about children's care needs. The childminder organises routines and outings to match children's skills and preferences. She is an inspirational role model for good manners and kindness, teaching children what is right, wrong and why. The childminder has high expectations of children and she praises them with enthusiasm. Children are confident and trust the childminder. They share ideas and voice their needs to her. Behaviour is managed with the help of parents, and children behave exceptionally well. The childminder astutely provides children with discussions, cooking and role play activities to teach them about cultures, festivals and their community. Children show excellent social skills, make friends and care for each other. They form exceptional bonds with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are busy, motivated and stimulated to learn and develop skills. For example, they have their hands printed on the wall, with their names and dates of birth. Children learn to recognise their hands by recognising the letters of their names. They also learn the letters of other children's names. Children learn literacy and numeracy skills in all they do. Their skills are observed and gaps in their learning are effectively narrowed through play and activities. Teaching is competently adapted to children's needs and interests. Children make good progress across all areas of learning, in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY366573 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1065092 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Watford. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.15pm, 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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