Childminder EY411848

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2018 18 December 2012

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder carefully assesses areas of the home and garden to ensure they are safe. Her evaluation of the shared outdoor space helps her to see how, with careful monitoring and supervision she makes excellent use of the space to ensure children have plenty of time in the fresh air.  Parents think highly of the childminder. They value the exceptional relationships with their children that help them immensely to feel settled and secure.  Children use their knowledge and previous experience to solve the problems they encounter during play. The childminder supports children effectively, giving them time to work out how to do things for themselves.  The childminder recognises the emerging opportunities to explore aspects of children's learning that happen spontaneously. She quickly adapts her plans and teaches according to children's immediate interest and learning needs to help them to make good progress in their learning.

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides effective support for children's communication and listening skills. She helps children to learn new words and to use these in their play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not gathered all available information from parents and the previous settings to fully inform baseline assessment and initial next steps.  The childminder is not making the most of her self-evaluation to quickly tackle identified weaknesses and raise the overall quality of the already good provision.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents and other settings children have attended to best inform the baseline assessment and initial next steps.  make more effective use of evaluation to tackle, more quickly, identified weaknesses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed an adult-led activity and evaluated this 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 children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The qualified and experienced childminder makes very effective use of her knowledge and experience. She is professional in her attitude, making sure she keeps up with current practice through training, reading and discussions with other practitioners. The childminder understands her role and responsibilities. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is clear about what abuse may look like and how children suffering harm may behave. She knows how to respond to any such concerns. The childminder works well with other professionals at settings that her minded children attend. She uses information they share very effectively to help her monitor children's progress. The childminder actively promotes inclusion and equality using resources and planned activities to celebrate differences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans effectively for children's learning. She continually focuses on children's next steps providing them with lots of opportunities to practise new skills. As children play with construction toys, the childminder is responding to their questions and ideas. The mention of a boat prompts her to find a picture of the sea. This in turn leads to a spontaneous water play experience where children explore the concepts of floating and sinking. Children quickly learn the words to describe what is happening. They begin to predict reliably what might happen to the things they put in the water. The childminder regularly observations the children and assess their progress and achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is a superb role model. She sets children an excellent example of how to behave towards others. Children are learning how to manage their feelings, to share and take turns. The childminder uses knowledge gained from her training to help children develop their understanding of healthy foods and the importance of a balanced diet. The childminder's extremely positive attitude is helping children to develop their self- confidence. They are quickly becoming eager to be independent. Children enjoy an active life in the local community. The childminder makes highly effective use of local services and groups including the library to support children's all-round development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They have good levels of concentration particularly during self-chosen play. Children show they have a positive disposition to learning new things. They are interested in stories and the printed word. Children are learning to count and recognise small groups of numbers. They are rapidly becoming familiar with shapes and colours. Children are gaining the essential skills they need for self-care, such as washing their hands and putting on their own clothes and shoes. Children are prepared for the next stage of their learning in nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411848 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1059871 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Ware. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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