Childminder EY341634

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 January 2017 9 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 understands her roles and responsibilities well. She is committed to continual improvements to help provide good quality provision. She builds strong partnerships with parents and works effectively with them for the benefit of their children.  The childminder provides a welcoming, well resourced and safe environment. Children are confident to select toys and resources and make choices in their learning. They persevere at tasks for considerable periods of time.  The childminder uses her regular observations and assessments of children and takes into account their interests to plan engaging activities and experiences. Children make good developmental progress from their starting points in the time that they spend in her care.  The childminder provides clear and consistent explanations to promote children's good behaviour. Children play harmoniously together, sharing resources and taking turns.

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This provision is good

 Children develop a clear understanding about the importance of eating nutritious food and drinking water to help keep their bodies healthy.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not make full use of opportunities to reinforce children's knowledge of letters and the sounds that they represent.  Children do not benefit from a variety of activities to engage them in learning more about different cultural traditions.

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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

 make better use of opportunities that arise to extend children's knowledge of letters and the sounds that they represent  support children to explore and learn further about individual differences in the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises used for childminding with the childminder and children.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children during activities indoors and spoke to the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning and development.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures.  The inspector read written feedback from parents and considered their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates her provision and uses her knowledge of children's learning to identify and target areas for improvement. She is keen to develop her practice further and attends useful training sessions for the benefit of the children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder places a high priority on children's safety and enjoyment. For example, she has developed her outdoor area to make it safe and inviting for children to play. She is consistent in her approach to teaching children how to keep themselves safe from harm during daily routines and activities. The childminder liaises with other professionals and researches online, for example, to keep her child protection knowledge up to date. She keeps parents well informed about children's care and learning and the service she provides, such as changes to safeguarding policies and procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses children's interests effectively to extend their learning. For example, as she reads a favourite story, she asks useful questions to encourage them to think and respond. She adapts her teaching well to meet children's differing needs. For example, she uses interactive books to engage younger children, repeating simple words and phrases to extend their vocabulary and understanding. The childminder encourages older children to make links between stories and their experiences at home, consolidating their learning. Children show good coordination skills as they select and sort different types of fruit according to their colour, shape and size. Older children are motivated to draw and colour pictures of their favourite characters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. Relationships with children and their families are very strong as the children have all been cared for by childminder since they were babies. Children show care and consideration towards each other during their role play with toy animals and dolls. They learn to respect their learning environment. The youngest children develop good concentration skills, for example, completing puzzles and experimenting with technological resources. The childminder supports children well to manage their personal care needs from an early age. Children develop good levels of self-esteem and show pride in their achievements, for example, when they use the toilet and carefully wash their hands independently.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop important skills needed to aid their future learning and their eventual move on to school. They learn to dress and undress independently 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 the mud.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY341634 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1064927 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Borehamwood in Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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