Childminder EY348131

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2017 24 January 2013

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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 is welcoming and attentive towards children. She obtains detailed information from parents about children's personal care requirements and tailors her practice to their needs effectively. Children are happy and form strong bonds with her.  The childminder promotes children's cultural backgrounds and provides them with rich opportunities to learn about their community and each other. For example, children learn about festivals, enjoy multicultural books, toys and dressing-up accessories. They enjoy shopping and make friends at local playgroups. Children develop their social skills very well and are very confident.  The childminder observes children's skills and plans educational programmes for them based on her secure knowledge of their learning needs. For example, children build with different types of blocks and analyse the best ways to make them balance on each other. They learn to describe what they do, the colours and how many blocks they use.

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This provision is good

Teaching is good and children make good progress.  The childminder skilfully risk assesses all areas of her house every day. She closely supervises children, who learn about personal safety during play, routines and outings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder obtains information from parents about children's learning at home, she does not provide them with detailed enough information to help them support the learning that takes place at home.

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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 parents with more detailed information about children's skills and progress to help them guide their child's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. She interacted with children at different times during the inspection, and looked at evidence of their learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation regarding her training, qualification and the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector interacted with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends regular child protection training and has a secure understanding of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows the steps to follow should safeguarding concerns arise about a child in her care. The childminder follows policies and procedures that are in line with current legislation and shares these with parents effectively. She reflects on her practice and gathers parents' and children's views. The childminder takes part in regular training to boost her knowledge, teaching and the ongoing learning experiences for children. Parents highly praise her dedication towards children, who are safe and make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's interests and provides them with access to toys and resources to extend their own play. Children enjoy playing with dolls and learn to change their clothes. They describe the colour and size of their doll's clothes. Children reach for the doctor's set and pretend the dolls are sick. The childminder skilfully uses this opportunity to teach children about how to avoid getting ill. The childminder tracks children's progress and plans activities that narrow any gaps in their learning. For example, she involves children in using tweezers and pincers to pick up small objects and teaches them to thread buttons on, to promote their physical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model for children and teaches them to be kind and polite. She works well with parents to support their emotional development and children are involved in decision making and in thinking about what is right and wrong. They are praised for their achievements and efforts and behave very well. Children are very responsive to the childminder and listen to her instructions with great attention. The childminder teaches them effectively to manage their own hygiene during routines and children are very independent. Meals are nutritious and children enjoy exercise and outdoor play every day. They learn the importance of living healthy lifestyles effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's learning is promoted very well during activities indoors and outdoors. They look at books and enjoy playing in the home corner, while learning about fruit and vegetables. Their learning is then successfully extended outdoors and to the kitchen, where they plant fruit and vegetables, watch them grow and later cook them. Children quickly develop their communication and literacy skills. They learn about their bodies, sing action songs and look at pictures of different people. They learn to draw their faces, using mirrors and observe how their faces express their feelings. Activities are interesting and challenging. Children develop their skills well, in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348131 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1097957 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Watford. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, all year round except for family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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