Childminder EY400650

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2018 19 March 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

 The well-qualified childminder is dedicated to her role. She regularly completes training and shares good practice with other childminders to continue to enhance her knowledge and skills. Recent training has increased her understanding of providing an even wider range of creative experiences to help children's descriptive language.  Children build strong bonds with the childminder and her own child. They show that they feel happy and content in her care. Children snuggle up to the childminder as they begin to feel tired and gently wrap their arms around the childminder's own child as they arrive.  The childminder provides children with a varied range of stimulating activities that supports them to make good progress, both in her home and on outings. Children express their amazement as they brush water onto special paper that changes colour. They visit farms to learn about how animals move and the noises they make.

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This provision is good

 Children develop good social skills. The childminder provides them with many opportunities to mix with other children. She organises play sessions and takes them to organised groups. This helps them to build friendships and develop their understanding of similarities and differences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not obtain detailed enough information about children's learning on entry from their parents, to fully support her planning from the outset.  The childminder does not share precise information about children's ongoing achievements with staff from other settings they attend, to fully support their continuity of learning.

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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

 extend the level of initial information obtained from parents, to plan more precisely for children's continued progress from the outset  strengthen partnerships with staff from other settings that children attend, so that more precise information about children's achievements is shared to fully support continuity of learning.

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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 and interacted with 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 the possible signs that could indicate children are at risk of harm. She knows how to take swift action in order to protect children's welfare in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder regularly reflects on the service she provides, seeking the views of parents and children. She carefully reviews children's progress so that any gaps in learning are swiftly addressed. Parents are complimentary about the service that the childminder provides. They appreciate how they and their children are made to feel part of the childminder's family.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are inquisitive and motivated to learn. They confidently explore their environment and participate in activities with enjoyment. The childminder skilfully uses children's interests and preference for learning to promote all areas of learning. She works in partnership with other professionals and parents to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder consistently adapts her flexible planning using their advice. She places a strong emphasis on enhancing children's language skills. The childminder introduces them to new words and supports them with the correct pronunciation of the words that they try to say.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her own child are positive role models. Children spontaneously use good manners and take turns with toys. They demonstrate a sense of pride as they share photographs of themselves participating in activities with visitors. This helps them to reflect on their achievements and promotes their self-confidence. Children thoroughly enjoy carrying out age-appropriate responsibilities. They help the childminder to clean the table after they have finished painting. Visits to local parks help children to develop good physical skills. They wear waterproof outdoor clothing, enabling them to access outdoors all year round.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They express a keen interest in books. Children name the characters and what they see on the pages. They solve mathematical problems, for instance they use building blocks to create an enclosure for toy animals and work out how many animals will fit inside. Children are independent individuals. For instance, they feed themselves from an early age, collect their own outer clothing and persevere putting their shoes on the correct feet. 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 EY400650 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1102220 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Harpenden. She operates from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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