Childminder EY457695

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 November 2017 9 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 creates a warm and welcoming environment. Children demonstrate secure and friendly relationships with each other and the childminder. They show respect and share ideas with each other about the activities they choose, such as the most effective way to build an enclosure from building blocks.  The well-qualified childminder provides children with a wide range of stimulating experiences that reflects their individual interests. Children take part in science experiments and visit interactive museums. They also care for caterpillars and observe how they turn into butterflies, which they release in the childminder’s garden.  The childminder works in close partnership with children’s teachers at the school they attend. She gathers and shares detailed information with them about children’s learning, care and emotional well-being. This helps them both to consistently support children’s individual needs.

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This provision is good

 Children play in a safe and secure environment indoors and on their walk with the childminder to and from school. The childminder carries out daily risk assessments. This helps to ensure that any risks are swiftly identified and addressed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use self-evaluation of her provision effectively enough to reflect on the impact of improvements to her provision.  The childminder does not always make the most of ongoing professional development opportunities to update her existing knowledge and skills and further enhance children’s experiences.

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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

 use self-evaluation more effectively to help develop the good quality of the provision even further  engage with further professional development opportunities to help strengthen existing knowledge and skills to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities indoors and the interactions between the childminder and children.  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. Children behave very well and are well supported to understand how to respect others. They create and agree a set of house rules with the childminder which are consistently implemented. Older children are positive role models for younger children. They are kind and considerate and value younger children's suggestions as they play harmoniously together. Parents are complimentary about the service that the childminder provides. They describe her as dedicated, caring and professional.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children welcome the sensitive interaction of the childminder in their play. She supports their speech and language skills well. For example, she asks them questions and expresses a genuine interest in what they say. This helps to motivate children to use complex sentences to describe their thinking and recall previous experiences about home and school. For instance, they explain how they attached the vice to the table to secure the track for the toy cars to travel down. Children have fun predicting and testing which cars will travel the fastest. The childminder gives children equal attention to support their learning in school. For example, children practise their reading with her and confidently talk about their understanding of a speech bubble. Children are inquisitive and make good use of the internet to find out information, under the close supervision of the childminder. They research the meaning of Armistice Day and find out about the charities which they

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

contribute to through fundraising events.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children make independent choices from a wide range of interesting resources that is well organised. They demonstrate respect for their environment as they eagerly help to tidy away the toys and activities they have finished playing with. The childminder provides children with good opportunities to develop their independence. For instance, they take it in turns to work out how many children are present for tea and prepare the table with the correct number of utensils. Children develop a good understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They grow and taste their own fruit and vegetables and enjoy nutritional home-cooked meals and snacks. Children follow a good hygiene routine and know why they need to wash their hands. Their physical needs are supported well. Children are agile as they participate in challenging obstacle courses and develop strength, such as when building dens from large fallen branches during woodland walks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457695 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1066589 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. She operates from 8am until 8.40am and from 3.15pm until 6pm during term time. During school holidays she operates from 8am until 6pm, except for 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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