Childminder EY265964

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 August 2017 6 March 2014

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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 successfully recognises the individual needs of each child and helps them to feel valued and welcome in her home.  The childminder forms friendly relationships with parents and keeps them well informed of children's daily activities and their ongoing good progress. She completes progress checks for children aged between two and three years, and shares these with parents.  Children thoroughly enjoy being with the childminder. She introduces them to exciting activities, such as watching bubbles floating in the air.  The childminder continues to reflect on her practice well. She has completed training that supports her ongoing professional development and ability to provide very good quality care and education for children.  The childminder has a clear understanding of her role in supporting children's learning. She regularly reviews their development to check that they are making good progress

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This provision is good

and plans effectively for their next steps in learning.  Children's language development is supported well. The childminder successfully uses sign language with babies. She models and repeats words, helping them to develop their early language skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered how to encourage children to use their senses and explore the natural world around them.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to develop their curiosity about the natural world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in the home and garden.  The inspector discussed children's learning and development with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of safeguarding and first aid.  The inspector reviewed relevant documents, including evidence of the suitability of the persons working and living in the household.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection issues up to date and knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder organises her home well. She completes thorough risk assessments and daily checks of the premises to ensure that they are safe and suitable for children. All adults living and working on the premises are suitably vetted. The childminder keeps her mandatory training up to date, such as first aid and safeguarding. She uses the views of parents when she reflects on the quality of her provision. Parents comment positively about the childminder's care and the information they receive, such as daily verbal and written feedback.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of children's level of development and what they enjoy. She knows the children in her care well and interacts with them to support their play and learning. Children make choices in what they would like to do from the resources available. The childminder provides a wide range of activities that engage children in developing their early literacy and mathematical skills. For example, she makes good use of books and songs that capture and engage their interests. The childminder also uses sign language extremely effectively to support younger children's communication skills. She interacts well with children, sitting at their level, making eye contact and offering them lots of praise and encouragement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder develops strong, caring relationships with the children. She values them as individuals and takes time to get to know their likes and dislikes, routines and interests. They enjoy cuddles with her and are happy and settled. The childminder provides children with a safe and secure environment. She has organised resources well to encourage children to make independent choices in their learning. Children are supported well to develop their physical skills as they play. For example, babies learn to crawl and roll safely on the floor. Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air. This helps to promote their good health and supports their physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children thoroughly enjoy being at the childminder's house. They make good progress and learn skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning and their move on to school. Babies are becoming confident and are developing their independence, such as helping to hold their bottle. Children show good emerging social skills and develop confidence in new situations, such as attending toddler groups with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY265964 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1087188 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 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Ickleford near Hitchin, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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