Childminder EY451762

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2018 11 June 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

 Children are settled and happy. Children say that they enjoy coming to play with their friends. The childminder has developed warm and caring bonds with the children. They are confident to ask for the childminder's help.  The experienced and well-qualified childminder understands how to support children's development and provides a wide range of activities, which captures their interests.  The childminder has developed effective evaluation skills and reflects accurately on how to adapt or extend activities and ensure positive outcomes. She includes the views of parents and children when evaluating her provision. As a result, she has changed the room layout to be more welcoming with resources that are more accessible.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder has attended training to support behaviour management. As a result, she has changed how she manages handovers to parents and carers at the end of the day. One of the ways the childminder avoids

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This provision is good

potential conflict is by encouraging empathy through discussion with older children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not developed effective partnerships with all settings that children attend, to support their next steps in learning consistently.  Although children are independent in their play, at times the childminder is too quick to step in and support children with their self-care.

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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

 strengthen partnership working with all other settings children attend, to provide a more consistent approach to supporting children's next steps in learning  provide more opportunities for children to develop their independence in managing their self-care.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home that she uses for childminding.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training, and the suitability of all household members.  The inspector discussed the childminder's improvement plans and safeguarding procedures. She looked at a range of documents, including children's records.  The inspector observed and discussed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children when it was appropriate. She took account of comments in feedback given by a number of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a sound understanding of the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She knows how to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to identify when a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder is committed to updating her knowledge and gathering ideas to support current good practice. One of the ways she does this is by attending local childminder network meetings. The childminder tracks children's progress well and regularly shares information with parents. She has developed effective working relationships with parents to support children's care and learning needs. Parents comment that their children are excited to go to the childminder's house and that they appreciate the variety of activities on offer.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are engaged well in their learning. They are confident learners and are encouraged to make independent choices in their play. Children thread cereal hoops onto strands of spaghetti. They count the hoops as they go. This helps to promote their physical skills and develops their understanding of numbers successfully. The childminder promotes children's understanding of mathematics well. Children concentrate on their activities for long periods. The childminder follows children's interests well during activities and adapts activities to keep them engaged.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children how to be healthy. They talk about how to look after their teeth and why it is important to visit the dentist. The childminder talks with children about healthy lifestyles, for example, the types of food they eat. She reminds children to tidy up so they do not trip over toys. Children behave well and listen carefully to the childminder. Children display caring behaviour towards their friends. For example, they independently choose to sit together and share a book in the cosy area. The childminder promotes children's personal, social and emotional development. One of the ways she does this is to encourage children to discuss their feelings using visual aids. Children enjoy regular fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are gaining the skills they will need for school, or the next stage of their learning. For example, they trace letters, copy their name and talk about the initial sounds of words. Children have a good understanding of letter sounds and phonics. Children are making strong progress from their starting points, including those who receive government funding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451762 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1066207 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank 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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