Childminder 130188

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2017 10 January 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 a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. They make good progress in their learning and development from their individual starting points.  The childminder helps to develop children's learning by providing stimulating activities and good quality toys that meet their individual needs. Good routines and practices are in place to promote the safety and well-being of children. The childminder also demonstrates a secure understanding of how to keep children safe.  Children behave well and develop skills with increasing confidence, as they are praised for the smallest achievements, such as tidying the toys away neatly and safely.  The childminder reflects on her strengths and areas for development. She evaluates her practice effectively and exchanges information about children in her care with the local schools and nurseries they attend.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Parents are not always given information, guidance or ideas to help them to extend their child's learning at home.  The childminder does not always seek more detailed initial information from parents to inform her early identification of children's precise learning needs.

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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 more guidance and ideas to enable them to build on their children's learning at home  seek more detailed initial information from parents about children's development, in order to plan even more precisely for their continued progress from an early stage.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and the childminder's interactions with children indoors.  The inspector discussed the activities observed with the childminder.  The inspector took account of written comments from parents.  The inspector sampled documentation, including accident and medication records, and children's development records.  The inspector and the childminder discussed the systems used to review and improve the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is clear about the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. For example, the childminder knows how to swiftly meet children's needs in the event of a child protection concern. She is committed to providing children with a good standard of care and learning. The childminder makes the most of every opportunity to develop her knowledge and skills. She builds meaningful relationships with children and supports them to learn about other lifestyles and the wider world, for example, during visits into the local community. The childminder builds strong partnerships with other settings children attend, to fully support consistency in children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations of children at play to assess their development. She then uses these observations to plan their next steps for learning, linking activities to children's interests. Younger children's attention is immediately captured as the childminder makes story times interactive. This is one way she supports their communication, language and literacy development. The childminder teaches children basic mathematics through daily routines and activities. For example, during an activity with small-world people, they sort the toys into bigger and smaller groups. Children make marks and patterns using different tools and their fingers. They find out how things work, delighting as they press buttons on toys to turn on lights and play music. Children independently find a dark area so that they can see their robot glow.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to behave well and be polite. She provides them with good support and builds on their emotional well-being, for example, with consistent and ongoing praise. The childminder supports children's good health effectively. She provides children with nutritious snacks and encourages their physical skills well. The childminder provides children with regular outdoor play. They develop good physical skills, eagerly balancing and climbing on the large equipment at the local park. The childminder teaches children how to be safe. For example, she talks to them about the importance of sitting down while eating and how to take care using utensils when preparing food for cooking.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop important skills needed to aid their future learning and the eventual move to school. They learn to manage their own clothes and practise good personal hygiene routines independently. Children have their individual needs and interests met well. They listen attentively to stories and understand that print carries meaning. Children develop a good understanding of mathematical concepts. They count objects during their play and begin to recognise numbers and shapes. They learn about the natural world and thoroughly enjoy activities, such as digging and playing in mud.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 130188 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1063618 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank 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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