Childminder EY378939

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2018 26 March 2015

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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 make good progress in preparation for their future learning. They choose what they want to play with from the wide selection of resources from an early age.  The childminder monitors children's overall progress well. Regular observations and tracking helps her to identify gaps in children's learning and to identify where they make progress.  Children have good opportunities to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. They learn to value and respect others.  Children are happy and confident in the welcoming and homely environment. Children show great affection towards the childminder, and clearly show they feel safe and secure.  The childminder carries out daily risk assessments of her premises to help her minimise any hazards and ensure children's safety.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not always make the most of spontaneous opportunities to extend children's emerging awareness of mathematical ideas, especially shapes and counting.  The childminder does not focus her professional development plans enough on raising the quality of teaching to extend the outcomes for children even further.

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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

 build on opportunities to extend children's mathematical awareness, especially with regard to shapes and counting  strengthen plans for professional development to drive the quality of teaching even higher and raise levels of achievement for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector viewed documents, such as the paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children, and considered the impact this has on their learning.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she keeps the children in her care safe.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She knows what to do if she has a concern about the welfare of a child. She is effective in her partnership working with other settings that children attend. For example, she shares information on children's learning and development with schools children attend. This helps to ensure continuity of care and learning for children. The childminder works well with parents. She shares daily information with them about the children's care, learning and development and offers suggestions on how they can help extend learning further at home. The childminder seeks the views of parents and children to help her review her provision and identify ways in which she could improve further. She communicates with other childminders and early years staff to update her skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment where children play and learn confidently. Children have access to a large selection of toys and confidently use them to build on their interests and fascinations. The experienced childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. For example, she helps children develop their vocabulary by talking to them throughout play activities, introducing new words and asking appropriate questions. The childminder follows children's lead as they imitate real-life experiences. Children enjoy playing in the home- corner. The childminder encourages children's imaginations as they pretend to cook and prepare meals. Children enjoy pretending to cook imaginary meals with a wide variety of small -world food, metal pots, pans and spoons.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are motivated and happy. They show good levels of self-confidence and emotional well-being. The childminder is a good role model and gives children gentle guidance and praise. Children are nurtured, happy and respond well to the childminder, following her instructions and demonstrating good behaviour. The childminder is skilled and effective at supporting children's independence and self-care skills. For example, she provides very good support to very young children, so that they develop the confidence and skills needed to feed themselves independently and tidy up after play. Children have a strong awareness of following hygiene practices, including the need to wash their hands before eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident communicators and are curious and keen to explore. They are inquisitive and like to try things out for themselves, and show an increasing ability to concentrate well at chosen activities. Children listen to stories and sing songs well. They learn to make marks with chalks and paints, enjoy looking at books, and develop early literacy skills. Children benefit from being active in the childminder's garden and regular trips to the local park. They make good progress in preparation for their eventual moves on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378939 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1120763 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Waltham Cross and operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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