Childminder EY447413

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 November 2017 7 April 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

 Children build strong bonds with the friendly childminder and her own children. They show that they feel happy and content in her care. They snuggle up to the childminder as they begin to feel tired and welcome her own children's interaction in their play.  The childminder provides children with a varied range of stimulating activities that supports them to make good progress, in her home and within the local community. Children visit a local building site to learn about different construction vehicles, including a large drill. They experience how the drill makes the ground vibrate.  The childminder develops strong relationships with parents, who are highly complimentary of the service she offers. The childminder fully informs them of their children's day and their development. There is an effective two-way flow of information to aid children's care and learning.  The well-qualified childminder is dedicated to her role. She regularly completes training

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This provision is good

to continue to enhance her knowledge and skills. Recent training has increased her understanding of different ways to help children express their feelings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, children are not given enough time to think about and respond to the childminder's enthusiastic questioning.  The childminder does not consistently provide children with opportunities to solve problems in response to their individual interests to develop their deep-thinking skills.

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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 enhance their speaking skills as they formulate answers and respond to questions posed during their play  strengthen opportunities for children to solve problems.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided and reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of possible signs that could indicate that children are at risk of harm. She knows how to take swift action to protect children's welfare in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder conducts robust risk assessments of her home and outings that she takes children on to help ensure their safety. She regularly reflects on the service she provides, seeking the views of parents and children. This ensures that strengths and areas for improvement are effectively acted on. The childminder carefully reviews children's progress so that any gaps in learning are swiftly addressed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are inquisitive and highly motivated to learn. They confidently explore their environment and participate in activities with enjoyment. The childminder skilfully uses spontaneous events to enhance children's learning. For instance, as children notice an aeroplane in the sky, she talks to them about why it is flying low so that it can safely land at the local airport. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring the sound of different instruments. They practise playing them in rhythm to the songs they are singing with the childminder and to the music playing. The childminder provides children with many opportunities to develop the small muscles in their hand in readiness for writing. For instance, they carefully thread straws into the holes of a colander and use small tools to create interesting marks in malleable dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. For example, she encourages children to use manners and demonstrates the importance of taking turns during activities. Children positively benefit from the many opportunities the childminder provides to help develop their social skills. The childminder and children follow a good hygiene routine. Walks within the local community help children to develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. Visits to local parks and daily access to the childminder's inviting garden help children develop good physical skills. They make good attempts to bounce on the trampoline and build stamina as they participate in organised charity walks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning. They develop the skills to be independent. For instance, children make very good attempts to remove their own shoes. They express a keen interest in books and talk about the characters on the pages. Children learn to link letters to sounds from an early age and are beginning to correctly count a group of objects. They gain the necessary skills needed to help prepare them for their future learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447413 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1102414 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. She operates from 7.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except bank holidays and family holidays. 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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