Childminder EY368220

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2017 24 July 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. Children make good progress in their learning and development from their individual starting points.  The childminder helps to develop children's learning through a range of simulating activities and use of good quality toys that meet their individual needs. Good routines and practices are in place to promote the safety and well-being of the children. The childminder also demonstrates a secure understanding of how to keep children safe.  Children behave well and they 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 the children in her care with the local schools and nurseries they also 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.  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

 enhance opportunities for sharing ideas and information with parents to further support their children's learning  provide children with a greater variety of activities to learn about different people and communities beyond their everyday experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and the childminder's interactions with children indoors.  The inspector toured the premises used for childminding with the childminder and children.  The inspector sampled documentation, including accident and medication records, and children's development records.  The inspector read written feedback from parents and considered their views.  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. For example, the childminder knows how to swiftly meet the children's needs in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder is committed to providing children with a good standard of care and learning. She makes the most of every opportunity to develop her knowledge and skills. She builds meaningful relationships with the children and supports them to learn about the natural world around them, for example, during outings to the local lake, park and Forest School. The childminder builds strong partnerships with other settings children attend. This is one example of how she supports 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 and to plan for their next steps for learning. She links the activities she plans to children's interests. Younger children's attention is immediately captured as the childminder makes story times interactive. They dress up as their favourite characters and act out the relevant stories. This is one way she supports children's communication, language and literacy development. The childminder teaches children basic mathematics through daily routines and activities. For example, during an activity, children sort the toys into bigger and smaller groups. Children make marks and patterns with different tools, using their fingers. They find out how things work and solve a wide range of puzzles as they carefully fit the pieces together.

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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 by making them feel secure and valued. The childminder supports children's good health effectively. She provides children with nutritious snacks that they help her to prepare. This encourages their physical development well as they cut up the fruit for smoothies. The childminder provides children with regular opportunities for outdoor play. Children develop good physical skills, eagerly balancing and climbing on the large equipment at the local park. They learn how to swing forwards and backwards on the swing in the garden. The childminder teaches children how to be safe and the importance of washing their hands after playing with the dog.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop important skills needed to aid their future learning and the eventual move on 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 the mud.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY368220 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1065108 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in St. Albans, Hertfordshire. She works from 8am until 6pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 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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