Childminder 123669

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 2018 8 April 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not always complete the required progress check for children between the ages of two and three years.  The childminder does not accurately evaluate her service to identify areas where her knowledge and practice need improving and to target professional development effectively.  At times, the childminder does not teach children enough about why things happen and how things work.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder works appropriately in partnership with parents. She gains detailed information from them so that she understands children's needs and this helps them to feel settled. The childminder informs parents of children's activities so that they can talk with their children about these at home.  The childminder supports children's health and well-being. For example, children benefit from daily fresh air and exercise. They enjoy walks and outings to the local parks.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 ensure that the progress check is carried out for every child between the ages of two and three years. 26/03/2018

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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

 strengthen procedures for self-evaluation to accurately identify areas for improvement and to target professional develop more effectively  support children to gain a deeper understanding of how things happen and how things work to further develop their understanding of the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of household members. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and viewed a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she works in partnership with parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder is keen to develop her skills and knowledge, such as through regular training. However, weaknesses in self-evaluation mean that she has not targeted her professional development accurately to develop her knowledge and the quality of her practice at a good level. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder suitably understands most child protection issues and the procedures that she should follow to report any concerns she has about a child being of risk of abuse. She keeps the children safe, supervising them well and carrying out risk assessments to ensure that the environment is safe and suitable.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder carries out some observations of the children to assess their development. However, she does not always complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years to help her swiftly identify areas where young children may not be developing at expected levels. Despite this, children are making progress in their learning and development. Children enjoy their interactions with the childminder and are keen to involve her in their play. For example, children pretend to make cups of tea, explain what they are doing and suggest that the childminder is careful as the tea is hot.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children demonstrate they are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They are sociable and are keen to involve visitors in their play. The childminder helps children understand how to keep themselves healthy. They talk about healthy food as they eat fruit and understand how to dress appropriately for the weather. Children enjoy being outdoors and are learning how to care for wildlife. For example, the childminder teaches them the names of different birds and they regularly visit a local pet shop to buy bird food. The childminder sets clear behavioural expectations and children behave well, show respect for adults and use good manners.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Despite weaknesses in assessment, children are gaining some of the skills that prepare them for the next stages in their learning and the move on to school. For example, children develop an appreciation of books. They choose favourite stories and anticipate what might happen next. Children show their developing understanding of mathematical concepts, such as space, shape and number. They know the names of basic shapes and easily count how many of each shape they have.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 123669 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1086936 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1986 and lives in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday, 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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