Oram, Gemma Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2017 2 October 2012

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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's interaction with children is extremely positive, helping to promote their self-esteem and confidence. Children form very strong bonds with the childminder and show that they feel safe and secure in her care.  The childminder effectively assesses risk to help ensure that her home and garden are safe for children to play in.  Children are encouraged to choose from a good range of easily accessible toys and activities. The childminder effectively supports children's learning across all areas of development. They are well prepared for their next stages in learning and for the move onto school.  Parents' feedback shows the high regard that they have for the childminder. They talk about the great progress their children have made. Parents also praise the childminder's good communication skills. They describe how this has supported their children to be confident in her care.  The childminder is diligent about seeking meaningful feedback from parents. She asks

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This provision is good

them to complete regular questionnaires and uses this information to help her make decisions about ongoing improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most effective use of assessments to focus more precisely on what children need to learn next in order to help them to make better than good progress.  At times, the childminder does not promote children's understanding of good hygiene practices and how these contribute to their well-being.

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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

 make more effective use of assessments and focus more precisely on what children need to learn next in order to help them achieve at the highest levels  extend opportunities to develop children's understanding of how good hygiene practice contributes to their ongoing health.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside 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 or working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussion and the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder completes regular training to ensure that she maintains her good understanding of child protection issues. She is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report any concerns she has. The childminder supports her professional development by reading relevant professional publications and online research. Partnerships with parents and other settings the children attend are promoted by the childminder's good systems for sharing information. This helps to support children's continuity of care, learning and development. Parents are also provided with information that enables them to support children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are making good progress in their physical development. They use effective hand-to-eye coordination as they work out how to carefully push dough through the centre of a butterfly mould. This supports children to develop the small muscles in their hands, needed for writing. Children enjoy spending sustained periods of time taking part in imaginary play. They put dolls into a toy pushchair and expertly steer it from room to room. Children pretend to take a telephone call as they act out real and imaginary experiences. The childminder promotes children's understanding of mathematical language well. For example, she introduces words, such as 'bigger' and 'smaller', to describe how much dough the children are playing with.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder successfully provides children with consistent messages about behaviour expectations. She effectively uses her knowledge of children's interests and backgrounds to plan activities that she knows they will enjoy. Children are supported well to learn how to meet their personal needs. Young children are encouraged to put their shoes on and older children confidently take themselves to the toilet. The childminder is attentive towards children. She responds quickly to their changing moods to effectively meet their needs. Parents report that the childminder provides a healthy lunch and snacks. This is recorded in children's daily diary, along with other useful information about their day. The provision of regular outdoor play opportunities helps to maintain children's well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in their learning and development. They learn how to keep safe and confidently explain why they must not run in the road. Children show good levels of concentration and focus as they problem solve. For example, they experiment using a range of tools, to find different ways of pouring sand through a hole.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417718 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1059885 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Bishops Stortford. She operates Monday to Thursday, term time only from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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