Childminder EY497109

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 March 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 naturally interacts with children and extends their learning through play. She weaves what children need to learn next into a good mix of planned activities and child-initiated play. She makes regular and accurate observations of children's learning. Children make good progress in all areas.  The childminder is caring and nurturing with children, who form good attachments with her and settle quickly. She gathers detailed information from parents on an ongoing basis, such as children's eating and sleeping preferences. This helps her to tailor children's care routines to support their well-being.  The childminder is a good role model. She helps children to develop good social skills and they know how to behave positively with one another.  The childminder works well with parents. She establishes good relationships with them from the start. She shares daily information with them about children's care and well-

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This provision is good

being. This helps her to monitor children's progress closely.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not ensure a record of children's hours of attendance is maintained.  At times, the childminder does not support the children enough to complete daily tasks that they can do for themselves.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 keep an accurate daily record of the children being cared for and their hours of attendance. 12/03/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 develop children's understanding of completing daily tasks and routines, to further their independence skills more fully.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during free play and activities, indoors and outside. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records and evidence of the childminder's suitability.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation with her.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder does not keep a record of children who are present and their times of attendance. However, there is no significant impact on children's safety because the childminder only cares for one child at a time. At the inspection the childminder took immediate action to rectify the error and is aware of maintaining a daily record. The childminder improves her professional knowledge from a range of sources, and reviews the quality of the provision and has identified most areas to develop that will benefit outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable knowledge of the potential indicators of abuse. She is confident in the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's safety or welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows her children well. Once children settle, she makes regular checks on their progress to help them plan how to support their individual learning needs. High priority is given to teaching all children to develop their listening and speaking skills, their social skills and their interest in literacy and mathematics. The childminder uses her skills and experience to very good effect. She provides various toys, resources and equipment to help support children's learning and help older children develop their counting skills. For instance, the childminder models mathematical language. She encourages children to count to 13 confidently as they collect items they will need to take with them on their imaginary boat trip. The childminder supports children to practise their early writing skills. Children learn to draw pictures, using fine coloured pens, and form simple letters in their names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly in their play. Their behaviour is good. Children respond well to praise and encouragement offered by the childminder. The childminder shows respect to the children. In the main, children confidently make choices in their play and have some opportunities to be independent. The childminder helps children to share and be sociable. She helps them begin to understand each other's similarities and differences, and those of the wider community. The childminder encourages children to follow good hygiene practices and a healthy lifestyle, such as being physically active in the fresh air. For example, children enjoy spending time at the local green, where they build houses from leaves and sticks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They learn a good range of skills that prepares them for their future learning, including school. Children develop good communication and language skills. They recognise shapes, count, solve problems and link sounds to letters. Children develop their finger muscles to help support their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497109 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1122456 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. She operates from 7am to 7pm on Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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