Childminder EY427969

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 2017 1 August 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 supports children's rapid development of their communication and language skills very effectively. She provides children with the words they need to communicate with others, helping them to develop and use a wide vocabulary.  The childminder supports children very effectively to develop their social skills. She provides the strong emotional support and secure relationships that help children to feel confident around others.  Children make good progress. The childminder offers children a wide range of experiences that provides them with the opportunities to explore and work out problems for themselves.  The childminder provides parents with good-quality information about children's daily experiences and their ongoing progress. She encourages them to share information about their children to help her understand their needs.  The childminder is very well organised. She uses her documentation to keep her day-

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This provision is good

to-day service running smoothly. She encourages parents to share their views about her provision to help her maintain the quality for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the very best possible use of some of her evaluations to plan precisely for children's individual next steps in learning.  The childminder has not made use of continuous professional development opportunities to build on her already good knowledge of how children learn.

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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 full use of the evaluations of activities to plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning  enhance professional development, focusing more specifically on building knowledge to support the already good teaching.

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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 observed an adult-led activity and evaluated this 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 in the household.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder provides an organised and professional service. She uses her qualification and experience well to ensure children have a safe environment where they learn and develop. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her duty of care and responsibility to protect children from harm. The childminder tracks children's progress and achievements, making sure outcomes are good. She reflects on her practice to find further ways of improving the experience for all children. She provides children with an additional dedicated play and learning space. This provides them with easier access to a greater number of resources.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder thoughtfully plans experiences that capture children's interest. They enjoy playing with the natural materials. They feel the texture of the smooth wooden discs and of the rough bark on the sticks. Children are happy using the scoops to transport items from one place to another. They enjoy putting the sticks into the play dough, making patterns and holes. They are beginning to build their hand muscles, so they are ready for writing. The childminder knows the children well. She interacts with them, supporting their learning through play. She understands how to challenge them to help them achieve. Children are creative and imaginative. The childminder provides them with lots of resources to support their clever ideas. The childminder frequently observes children as they play and uses the information to assess their progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have lots of time for outdoor play. The childminder provides them with a good selection of resources to support their outdoor learning through play. Children develop their physical skills while playing ball games. The childminder supports them to get into good routines. She helps them to understand simple hygiene procedures to help prevent the spread of germs. Children learn to be kind and considerate. They enjoy showing others how they gently stroke the childminder's well-behaved dog. Children enjoy balanced meals and snacks. The childminder reminds them to drink throughout the day. Children settle quickly to sleep when they are tired. They are delighted to see the childminder when they wake up.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for school. They learn to manage their own self-care needs, gradually becoming more independent and capable. Children develop their concentration during activities that they particularly enjoy, such as story time and pretend play. Children learn to count and begin to use number sequences in their play at an early age. They have a positive attitude to learning. Children are involved in planning experiences and making decisions about how to tackle tasks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427969 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1065693 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She operates during term time from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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