Reay, Cindy

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 January 2017 6 November 2012

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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 welcoming childminder builds caring relationships with children. She is flexible in her approach and has developed robust procedures to help children feel secure in her care. She works with parents and offers play sessions to the family before they start attending to help children to settle quickly.  Children are confident and eagerly explore the inviting environment. The childminder provides them with a wide range of suitable toys and activities to support their development and skills. She makes sure children's favourite toys are easily accessible to them. Children also benefit from regular trips to playgroups and the park and enjoy outings, such as visits to a local farm.  The childminder completes risk assessments to ensure her home and resources are safe for the children in her care. She checks that toys are cleaned regularly and that any potential risks are minimised.  The childminder evaluates her practice to continually improve the quality of her care.

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This provision is good

Following feedback from parents, she has introduced more outings and messy play activities. When planning activities, she takes into account children's interests and their next steps in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder makes initial assessments of children when they first attend, she does obtain enough information from parents about children's learning at home to accurately pinpoint their next steps in learning from the start.  On occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to further develop younger children's concentration skills during activities.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start and use this to more accurately assess their initial staring points, in order to fully support their learning from the outset  provide children with more opportunities to extend their concentration during play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training and the suitability of all household members.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that are used for childminding.  The inspector discussed the childminder's improvement plans and children's progress. She looked at a range of documents, including the safeguarding procedure.  The inspector observed and discussed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times. She took account of comments in written feedback given by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of how to identify any causes for concern and how to take rapid action to protect children. She has developed a range of procedures and policies that is available for parents to view. The childminder has completed child protection training to ensure her knowledge on recent changes to legislation remains up to date. She has completed first- aid training and understands how to record accidents and when to notify these to any relevant agencies. The childminder is committed to continuing her professional development to further improve her already good practice. Since the last inspection, she has achieved an appropriate early years qualification at level 3, enhancing her knowledge of how to support children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder plans challenging activities for children using appropriate resources. Children are eager to explore a tray of coloured rice and pasta with a variety of tools and pots. They pour the rice and pasta into the pots and shake it out again using their hands. The childminder models how to use the tools to scoop and pour the rice and pasta, reminding children how to use the tools correctly. The childminder thoughtfully supports children throughout the activity, naming objects as they reach for them, which helps to develop their language skills. The childminder knows the children's next steps in learning and incorporates them into daily routines and activities. For example, she sings nursery rhymes during nappy changes and encourages children to repeat key words. The childminder works in partnership with parents. She often shares information on children's learning and has regular discussions with them about their achievements and progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and play happily alongside each other. The childminder has attended training on behaviour management and helps children to share toys. For example, she offers them other vehicles when they become interested in the same toy car. The childminder supports children to become independent. For example, they begin to feed themselves with sandwiches and fruit. She includes activities that use scooping and control of tools to help them learn to use cutlery correctly. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles. She talks about fruit and vegetables being good foods and the importance of wrapping up warmly in cold weather. The childminder has a range of resources that she uses well to promote the values of tolerance and respect for others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and are gaining the skills they will need for school or the next stage in their learning. They are keen to learn and investigate toys and activities. They push cars around the floor and down a garage ramp, developing their physical skills. Children are keen to share their achievements with the childminder and receive praise from her for their efforts, enabling them to develop a positive attitude to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424345 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1059901 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in St Albans. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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

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