Childminder EY486364

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2018 Not applicable

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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 builds strong partnerships with parents. She frequently exchanges information about children's learning with them, so children have continuous support at home. For example, the childminder helps parents to prepare children for the arrival of new siblings and when family members visit.  The highly qualified childminder maintains clear assessments of children's learning and plans activities that extend their skills very effectively. Children are challenged well, for example, as they push toy cars up and down a curved wooden board. They analyse, problem solve and learn good mathematical language. Teaching is good and children progress well.  Children quickly settle in the childminder's care. The childminder is very attentive to their individual needs and knows them well. Children play together and build close attachments with each other and the childminder. They develop their social skills well.

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This provision is good

 The childminder risk assesses her house, garden and outings each day. She monitors children's safety closely and takes all the necessary steps to ensure that they are safe. Children learn to care about their personal safety.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not have consistent opportunities to learn about other cultures and customs, to help them understand about people in the wider world.  The childminder does not always make the best use of opportunities for professional development and training to help extend her teaching skills to the highest level.

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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

 help children learn more about other cultures and customs that are different to their own  expand continuous professional development opportunities to focus even more sharply on delivering the highest quality of teaching.

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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, including the childminder's qualification and evidence of the suitability of the household members.  The inspector interacted with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions on the day of the inspection and through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends safeguarding training and has a clear understanding of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows the steps to follow and who to contact should concerns arise about a child's welfare. The childminder follows policies that are in line with current legislation. She is very confident about her role and responsibilities. The childminder provides parents with detailed information about her policies and engages them effectively in her reflective practice, to plan for the continuous improvement of her service. Parents highly praise the childminder's dedication towards their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The highly qualified childminder uses her knowledge and skills to promote all areas of learning, in environments that enable children to learn well. She ensures that children can access toys and resources to extend their own learning. For example, children play with soft toys and reach for the writing tools to draw teddy bears. The childminder engages in their activity, role models the handling of tools and praises their drawing skills and creativity with enthusiasm. Children are proud and draw more. They use sophisticated vocabulary to describe their pictures. The childminder supports children's imaginative skills well. They have opportunities to role play, dress up and enjoy popular stories and songs. Children make good progress in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children to be kind and polite. She works with parents to support their emotional development and well-being. Children learn about what is right and wrong. They receive ongoing praise for their achievements and efforts. Children behave well. The childminder teaches them to manage their own hygiene and care needs. Children are very independent and like to do things for themselves. For example, they help the childminder to prepare their meals. They serve their own food, feed themselves independently and pour their own drinks. Meals are nutritious and based on children's dietary needs and preferences. Children enjoy daily activities outdoors. Their health is promoted effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn well through play. Their growing interest in drawing is developing effectively. For example, children enjoy drawing a dragon and talk about an outing with their parents to a theme park. They learn with the childminder how to draw straight and 'wiggly' lines. Children have access to a wide variety of books. They are very excited about taking part in reading sessions with the childminder. They talk about the stories that are read to them, predict what happens next and give alternative endings. Activities are interesting and challenging. Children develop good skills in preparation for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486364 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1111384 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Raddlet, Hertfordshire. She operates term time only from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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