Childminder EY445004

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2017 21 July 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 builds good relationships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their child's care and education to support good continuity in children's welfare and learning.  The childminder enthusiastically praises children's achievements and efforts to help raise their self-esteem. She talks to children in a calm and respectful manner when encouraging them to manage their feelings.  Children form close relationships with the childminder and with one another. They are independent, confident, self-assured and capable.  The childminder monitors children's ongoing achievements well. She observes children's play effectively to find out what they can do, and uses this information successfully to plan targeted activities.  The childminder supports young children's communication and language skills well. She introduces new words, repeating them clearly and listening to children's responses.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has an accurate view of the quality of her provision. She knows her strengths and weaknesses, and has plans of what to improve next to help her make positive changes to children's experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not extend and adapt learning opportunities further to focus children more and include their growing interests.

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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 the quality of the learning and teaching to improve, extend, reshape and sustain children's focus more and include their interests.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises.  The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors. She assessed the quality of teaching and the impact on children's development. She spoke with children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder throughout the inspection. She looked at various records and documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults within the home.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure and confident knowledge of how to identify and refer any concerns about a child to protect their welfare. She uses the knowledge acquired from her research, professional development training and regular sharing of good practice among her childminding colleagues to benefit children. The childminder has established good relationships with parents and keeps them well informed of their children's learning, development and welfare. She effectively seeks information from parents and from others involved in children's learning about what they know and can do, in order to enable her to plan effectively for children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and interacts in a positive manner to support and encourage their learning effectively. She uses the information gathered from parents and from her observations and assessments well to plan interesting activities that support children's learning further. The childminder promotes children's communication and language development well from a young age. For example, she helps children to learn new words as they play a matching pairs game and as they busily engage in drawing. The childminder positively challenges children's unwanted behaviour in a calm and respectful manner. She supports children's independence well. For example, she gives them plenty of opportunities to attempt to put on their shoes and coats, to wash their hands and to select toys. The childminder allows children time to attempt zips and buttons before offering support if required.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and confident in their play. The childminder works well with parents during the settling-in period. Assessments of children's progress and behaviour help the childminder to successfully identify and address any gaps in children's learning and any ongoing development concerns. The childminder is mindful of teaching children to be aware of hazards in the home and when outside. Children learn well about keeping themselves safe. They practise and develop good personal care habits. The childminder guides children well in caring for their health, such as washing their hands to get rid of germs and brushing their teeth to keep their teeth and gums healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points across all areas of learning. They are confident, independent, happy, sociable, and show a natural curiosity. They develop the skills they need to prepare them well for the move to pre-school or school. For example, children learn to dress themselves and begin to understand the childminder's expectations at quiet times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445004 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1085441 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 July 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Hertford. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm 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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