Childminder EY489196

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 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

 Children are interested and motivated to learn. They make good progress in relation to their starting points.  Children develop warm and trusting relationships with the childminder and one another. They enjoy and laugh in their play, exchange lots of spontaneous affection and learn to respect one another's similarities and differences.  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 provides a good range of activities in safe and secure play areas indoors and outside. She helps children to learn about keeping safe and to develop healthy lifestyles.  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:

 The childminder does not gather enough information from parents about what their children are learning at home.  The childminder does not share precise information about children's learning with other providers of settings that children attend.

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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

 encourage parents to share more information about their children's ongoing development  strengthen arrangements for sharing information with other settings that children attend that supports a more coordinated approach to children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children. She also discussed the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's records and talked to children at appropriate times.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector observed the childminder and reviewed feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with current safeguarding practices and guidance to help protect children from harm. This includes the procedures to follow in the event of any concerns about a child's welfare. She meets children's needs consistently and monitors the impact of the activities she provides on children's enjoyment and learning. The childminder values professional development opportunities to improve her skills. For instance, she uses ideas from educational forums and training courses to introduce new activities and experiences for children to explore.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She interacts in a positive manner to support and encourage their learning effectively. The childminder observes and monitors their learning accurately. She plans interesting activities and joins in to help children achieve their next steps for learning. For example, she asks children questions about their play to encourage them to think, speak using longer sentences and to learn new words. The childminder encourages children's mathematical development well. For instance, she encourages children to count and to learn about shape, size and colour. She extends this well for children who learn to solve problems and persevere in their tasks. The childminder also promotes children's communication and language development from a young age. For example, she helps children to learn new words as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to develop good behaviour and positive attitudes. She provides gentle and consistent messages and is a good role model for children. The childminder explains to children why things are not acceptable and how others might feel to help them understand how to be kind and caring. She effectively challenges children's unwanted behaviour in a calm and respectful manner. The childminder praises children's achievements and efforts, helping to raise their self-esteem. She supports children's independence well. For instance, children have plenty of opportunities to attempt to put on their shoes and coats, wash their hands and choose toys. The childminder helps children to develop a good understanding of the world, such as collecting natural resources to explore and to learn about technology. Children benefit from regular activities with the childminder to encourage their physical development. They climb, run, go for

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

walks, attend music activities and use various types of tools and equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and settled. They make consistently good progress from their starting points across all areas of learning and develop good skills for their future learning and are well prepared to move on to school. They develop good social skills and learn to manage tasks competently to develop their independence. Children take a pride in their achievements. For instance, they show the childminder their creations, which they describe as 'cool'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489196 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1012617 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Codicote. She operates all year round from 8am until 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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