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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2017 23 April 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

 Children build relationships and develop firm friendships with the childminder and other children. They share their own ideas and thoughts, and initiate their own play.  The childminder promotes children's understanding of mathematics. She encourages them to practise their skills during everyday play. For example, the childminder introduces size, numbers and shape into their creative activities.  Partnerships with parents, professionals and other settings where children attend, are effective. The childminder promotes regular opportunities to communicate and work together to support children. This enhances their move on to the next stage of learning and encourages a consistency in their care.  Children develop a strong sense of the world around them. They take part in planting activities with the childminder and they take responsibility of caring for what they grow.  The childminder promotes children's safety. She completes regular risk assessments

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This provision is good

and ensures that she is able to access emergency contact details at all times. Children are motivated, happy and settled. They learn about their personal safety as they practise the emergency evacuation procedure with the childminder, on a regular basis.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not regularly and precisely tracking children's progress to sharpen her planning and raise children's achievements.  Sometimes, the childminder does not provide enough opportunities to help children learn about different textures and sensory experiences.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 implement a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email. 22/12/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 strengthen the assessment of children's progress so that it gives a more regular picture of the achievements they make, to sharpen planning for their next steps in learning  enhance opportunities for children to become interested in different textures and sensory experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector observed an adult-led activity and evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder follows a programme of professional development, which includes attending regular training and keeping up to date with legislative changes. She evaluates her setting and seeks regular feedback from parents and children, verbally and through questionnaires. This supports the childminder to continually assess and improve her practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends child protection training to ensure that her awareness helps her to identify signs and symptoms of abuse. In addition to this, she knows the procedure to follow if concerns are raised about children in her care. The childminder has friendly and professional relationships with parents. She keeps them informed of their children's progress. She promotes opportunities for children to extend children's learning at home through regular meetings and discussions.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carries out observations of children as they play. She plans activities that incorporate their likes, interests and next steps in learning, and that engage them. The childminder joins in with children's play. She uses effective questioning techniques that support children to develop their thinking and encourages them to think critically. Children's physical skills are promoted well. For example, as they take part in a craft activity, exploring a wide range of sparkly jewels and shiny materials. Children skilfully pick out the tiny jewels and decide which colours they wish to use. The childminder extends their learning. She encourages children to match the various colours they identify. The childminder warmly embraces children's imagination and she listens to them as they tell her how the sparkly jewels escape, as they drop them to the floor.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from good opportunities to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle. She plans daily outdoor activities, which include visits to local parks and community groups. Children follow good hygiene procedures that contribute to their good health. For example, they cover their mouths when coughing and wash their hands before mealtimes. Children behave well, showing care and concern for others. For example, as the childminder begins tidying up children happily help her and proudly say, 'I'm helping you'. In addition to this, children remind others about the importance of sharing things. This demonstrates awareness of the childminder's expectations and boundaries. Children's personal, social and emotional development is promoted well. The childminder offers regular praise and encouragement, promoting their self-confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning given their starting points and capabilities. They are acquiring the key skills they need for future learning and they gain some of the skills they need to be ready for school or the next stage of their learning. Children use small-world figures imaginatively as they make the sounds of the animals they play with and pretend to walk and run the animals through the crunchy leaves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129260 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1063602 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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