Childminder EY493942

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 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 uses careful observations to make precise assessments of children's progress. She uses children's interests effectively to plan interesting activities that help them to achieve the next steps in their development.  The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. She plans regular opportunities to help children to practise early writing skills while they play in all areas of her home. Children make consistently good progress in all areas of their learning.  The childminder is very caring and kind. Children form close relationships with her. The childminder gets to know children well and attends to their needs promptly. Children benefit from good support to their social and emotional development and behave well.  The childminder is effective in her self-evaluation and confidently identifies areas for further development. She seeks the views of parents, children and others and uses

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This provision is good

their comments and suggestions to make improvements to her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide children with enough experiences to broaden their understanding of the world around them, particularly in relation to different people and their cultures.  Occasionally, the childminder does not always help children to build on their understanding of taking responsibility for their environment. For example, by consistently encouraging them to tidy away toys after 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

 increase opportunities for children to develop a deeper understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others, particularly in relation to different communities, people and their cultures  help children to develop their already good independence skills even further in everyday play, in order to help them build on their understanding of taking responsibility for their environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder when it was appropriate.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about the self-evaluation process.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living in the home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard the well-being of all children. For example, she attends child protection courses regularly to keep up to date with the latest safeguarding requirements. The childminder is clear about the procedures to report concerns about children's welfare. Since registration, the childminder has taken effective steps to develop her provision well. The childminder makes good use of discussions with other childminders and professionals to increase her teaching skills. For example, she has become more skilful in her interactions with children, taking care not to ask them too many questions. The childminder works with parents effectively and acts on children's individual interests. For instance, she has supported parents to take their children to an aquarium to build on children's interests of fish and to develop their number skills by encouraging them to count the fish. This helps to extend

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

children's fascination of fish from a trip that the childminder took the children on to a local pet shop.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are motivated to learn. For example, they are eager to explore microphones and listen to the voice sounds they make. Children enjoy books and talk about their favourite pictures and characters. They are excited as they decorate the fish they have made. Children use glue and stick shiny stickers and tissue paper onto their fish and explain what they have created. The childminder extends their interest as she engages children to join in a fishing game. Children show they are confident in counting. For instance, they confidently count the number of fish they have collected. The childminder joins in with children's play and talks to them to encourage them to think. She offers suggestions to support their communication and language skills. Children listen attentively and respond well to instructions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel confident and happy in the childminder's home. They behave well. Children are polite and learn about what is right and wrong. The childminder praises children as they learn new skills, in order for them to recognise their own achievements. Children are secure and confident to express their feelings to others. The childminder helps children adopt healthy attitudes. For example, she plans very good opportunities for children to spend time in the fresh air. These help children to develop a good understanding and interest in the natural world around them, including exploring tree bark by making rubbings from their trunks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show increasing confidence as they practise physical skills, such as young children walking unaided. They dance and clap their hands in enjoyment as they hear favourite songs. Children develop the small-hand muscles they will need to make marks as they attempt to use magnetic fishing rods to pick up toy fish. They learn a good range of skills that prepares them well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493942 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1027536 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 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 was registered in 2015 and lives in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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Telephone number

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