Childminder 149236

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2017 6 January 2015

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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 happy here. They benefit from the caring attention of the childminder. She praises them warmly and encourages children's attempts. Children are confident and develop a positive attitude to learning.  The childminder develops good working relationships with parents. She gathers detailed information from them to help her support children's care needs and their learning from the start. She regularly shares information with parents to help them develop children's learning at home.  Parents comment favourably on how the childminder has helped children with their behaviour. Parents say they now use the same methods as the childminder to encourage kind behaviour at home. The childminder models good behaviour.  The childminder understands how to develop children's physical skills. Children benefit from regular access to fresh air and learn to use the outdoor play equipment safely. This is one of the ways that children learn how to keep themselves safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times the childminder does not consistently help children to develop their language skills.  The childminder does not always provide children with a wide range of opportunities to develop their understanding of the diverse community that they live in.

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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

 extend the opportunities for children to develop their speech and language skills even further  provide more opportunities for children to develop their understanding of people and communities, and what makes them similar or different to others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home that she uses for childminding.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training and the suitability of all household members.  The inspector discussed the childminder's improvement plans and safeguarding procedures. She looked at a range of documents, including children's records.  The inspector observed and discussed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children when it was appropriate. She took account of comments in written feedback given by a number of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child's welfare is at risk. She has a clear understanding of how to take appropriate and swift action if she has a concern about a child. The childminder has completed training to ensure her knowledge is kept up to date with changes in legislation. She researches ideas to improve the provision for children. As a result of her research the childminder has recently developed her resources to include more opportunities for children to see written words and numbers during their play. Children are learning to identify that marks have different meanings. For example, they refer to a menu with pictures, words and prices as they engage in imaginative play. The childminder accurately evaluates her provision and takes into account the views of children and parents. She understands how to work with professionals and other settings that

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

children attend, to support children when necessary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carefully monitors children's progress. This information is regularly shared with parents to support children's learning. She plans interesting activities that hold children's attention for long periods of time. This helps to develop their concentration skills. Children enjoy playing with modelling clay. They use a variety of tools to roll out the clay and choose to make green sparkly spacemen. Children join in singing a popular song with the childminder about a flying saucer. They enjoy acting out and removing each spaceman as they disappear in the song. The childminder asks probing questions and gives children time to think. The well-qualified childminder understands how to promote children's mathematical skills. Children count the spacemen at different stages in the song. This helps to develop their counting skills and understanding of changes in groups of items.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children listen carefully to the childminder. She effectively promotes children's social skills. They are taught to share and to play alongside others. Children learn how to be independent in their care needs. They are encouraged to voice their preferences and select toys and activities. Children choose to pick fruit from the garden for their snack. They learn the importance of healthy lifestyles. One of the ways they do this is to listen to their hearts and feel their pounding chests after running in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making strong progress over time from their starting points. They gain the skills they will need for school, or the next stage of their learning. For example, they practise their early writing skills. Children are helped to prepare emotionally for the move to school through a variety of ways. They become familiar with the school as they go to collect their friends with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 149236 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1089760 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1987 and lives in Stevenage. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years 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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Telephone number

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