Childminder EY481785

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 January 2017 Not applicable

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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 uses a wide range of policies and procedures to help her keep children safe and well. She ensures that her home is kept secure and provides children with close supervision inside and outside. The childminder undertakes regular risk assessments to make sure that her home remains safe for children to play.  Parents state that their children are made to feel part of the childminder's family. They talk about how their children are encouraged to learn good manners, such as sitting at the table to eat the well-balanced range of foods provided. Parents report that they would recommend the childminder to others.  Children are supported to develop confidence in their own abilities. For example, the childminder explains to them that cutting some fruit is hard but she is sure they can do it. They proudly show the childminder that they can, 'Cut hard things' as they chop an apple into pieces.

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This provision is good

 During craft activities, children remember that they learnt about leaves and dinosaurs at school. They have fun using a range of crayons, printing materials and pencils to create a picture of a dinosaur walking among trees.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's training and professional development are not consistently focused on building specific skills to raise the quality of her teaching even further.  Older children are not always able to have more choices about what they want to play with.

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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

 extend the use of more targeted professional development opportunities to strengthen existing knowledge and teaching skills further  support children to make more free choices about what they play with.

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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 a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows what the signs and symptoms of abuse are. She is also aware of what action to take if she has a concern about children's welfare. The childminder keeps records that relate to children's hours of attendance. She knows what changes must be notified to Ofsted. The childminder takes account of the views of parents and children, in order to help her develop future improvements. For example, she would like to make better use of her garden and has plans in place to help her achieve this. The childminder monitors children's progress, along with the other settings they attend. This ensures that when needed she can take action to help close any gaps in learning. Parents report that the childminder provides them with a good range of information about her service and regular updates about their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder takes account of children's level of development to support their ongoing progress. She plans a good range of activities that is of interest to children and effectively meets their individual needs. Children show that they have good levels of focus and perseverance. They enjoy problem solving and develop small-muscle skills as they chop up fresh fruit and vegetables, such as red peppers and grapes, in preparation for snack time. Children demonstrate good communication and language skills as they take part in lots of conversations. They show that they are able to follow complex instructions, such as putting into action what they have learnt during a detailed conversation with the childminder about cutting techniques.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop warm and trusting relationships with the childminder. They learn about how to stay healthy. The childminder teaches them about foods that are good for them. Children know that washing their hands before they help to prepare snacks gets rid of germs. They are aware of the dangers of climbing on the childminder's furniture and quickly adjust their behaviour when she speaks to them about this. Children show a clear awareness of established safety routines when outside of the home. For example, they know that they must wait until the childminder tells them it is safe to cross the road.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress as they work comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They are able to focus well on activities that stimulate their interest and attention. They engage well with other children and the childminder, showing their enthusiasm for learning. Children are beginning to identify the initial sound in some words. Children are effectively gaining the key skills needed to move on to the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481785 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 994348 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Cheshunt. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, 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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