Childminder EY460513

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 January 2018 5 September 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 friendly environment. Children settle quickly and develop good confidence and self-awareness. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder. They behave well and show care and thought towards others. They follow the childminder's good example.  The childminder plans a range of exciting activities to support children's learning of the wider world. For example, she hides toy polar animals in ice balls, and talks about the melting ice to help extend their understanding about animals that live in cold climates.  Children make good progress from their personal starting points and achieve well.  The well-qualified and experienced childminder works well with her co-childminder to carefully consider the views of children and parents in planning future improvements to the provision.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's achievement. She

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This provision is good

provides good support and guidance to ensure children continue to progress at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not always reinforce children's understanding of the benefits of healthy eating on their physical development and growth.  The childminder does not always provide resources for children to explore information and communication technology further in their daily play.

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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

 provide even more activities and experiences that help raise children's awareness of the benefits of a healthy diet  extend opportunities for children to explore information and communication technology further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding, and observed the children and what they were doing.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, co-childminder and the children, and discussed the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's learning, including how she reflects upon the quality of the service.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including risk assessments, children's records and the childminder's policies and procedures, and checked the suitability of all the adults in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures that her knowledge of child protection procedures is thorough and up to date through regular training. She attends various courses and shares ideas with her co-childminder, to further test and progress her knowledge of how children develop. The childminder makes good use of links with other early years providers, such as the local children's centre, to help identify priorities for her further development. She works closely with other settings children attend to provide continuity in their learning and development. This helps to prepare them well for the next stage of their education, including their eventual move on to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of information from parents to accurately assess children's abilities when they first start. Activities are often imaginative and engage children's sense of fun. For example, they keenly choose songs to sing and accompany their singing with resources, actions and instruments. Children join in activities that help to develop their physical skills alongside other aspects of their learning. For example, they develop their counting, ordering and manipulative skills when they learn to use different shaped moulds to cut out homemade dough, and confidently count and name the shapes. The childminder supports children's communication and language well. She helps children to listen to each other and encourages their conversations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children develop their ability to be independent and make decisions for themselves. For example, they start the session by choosing the toys they would like to play with and organising their own games. She encourages them to tidy up before moving on to their next activity. The childminder helps children build their social skills through, for example, visits to playgroups. She manages children's behaviour well. She is very observant and quick to positively intervene when necessary. Children glow with pride when the childminder praises them for their achievements or their consideration of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are excited to learn and enjoy the interaction they have with the childminder. They make good progress in their learning. Children are confident communicators. They demonstrate good listening skills and follow instructions. Children concentrate for long periods as they explore creative activities and use their senses. For instance, they let sand run through their fingers and use various scoops and containers to measure and pour. They learn to solve problems when, for example, they try to match the correct nose that fits onto each animal card and begin to organise the noses into groups, such as size and colour. Children are gaining good skills for their future learning and school readiness.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460513 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1066776 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 9 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She works with another registered childminder and works from the co-childminder's house, in Whethampstead, Hertfordshire. They operate term time only, from 7.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5.

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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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