Childs, Angela

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 March 2018 15 December 2014

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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 builds warm and positive relationships with children. She is kind and attentive, helping children to feel secure and happy in her care.  The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn through play. She provides stimulating and interesting activities that cover all of the areas of learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder values professional development. She is proactive in attending courses and carrying out research that helps her to raise the outcomes for children. For example, she has gained a better understanding of the different ways boys and girls learn.  Children benefit from varied outings. They learn about their own community during walks and visit local amenities and groups. They travel more widely to gain an understanding of the wider world, such as trips to nearby towns and wildlife centres.  The childminder has a varied selection of resources for children to make their own

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This provision is good

choices. They enjoy playing independently and following their own interests.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently obtain enough information from parents about what children do at home, to help her to tailor children's care and learning more precisely.  The childminder does not consistently share information with all other settings the children attend, to give her a wider understanding of what children learn elsewhere.

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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

 work even more closely with parents to find out what children do at home, to help to tailor their care and learning more precisely  enhance the consistency of partnerships with all other settings that children attend, to gain a wider understanding of children's learning elsewhere.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children and their interactions with the childminder to help her evaluate the quality of teaching and children's learning. She spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her self-evaluation process and how she identifies professional development opportunities.  The inspector sampled a range of essential documents, including children's records, some policies and procedures, and suitability checks for the childminder and her family.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written testimonials and survey forms.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder recognises the possible signs of abuse. She is clear about the reporting procedures to use if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder helps children to keep themselves safe. For example, she teaches them about the risks of traffic on outings. She provides children with a homely environment where risks are effectively minimised. The childminder seeks the views of parents and other professionals to help her maintain the quality of the provision. She meets regularly with other childcare professionals to learn new ideas and share good practice. The childminder has a good link with the local schools and familiarises children with the school environment, ready for their move into Reception Year.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

This experienced and qualified childminder keeps a careful track of children's development. She is quick to notice any signs of delay and works closely with parents to help children to catch up. She uses children's interests when planning for the next steps in their learning. For example, children's fascination with dinosaurs has led to a range of related activities. The childminder encourages children to use numbers in their play. They count the blocks out loud as they are stacked up and look for numbers in stories. The childminder supports children's language development well. She reads to the children every day and encourages them to join in songs and rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works well with parents to help children to settle into her home. She provides children with familiar toys and gives them time to get to know her and the other children. The childminder is calm and patient with the children. When children find following boundaries difficult, she provides gentle instruction to help them understand why some behaviours are not wanted. Children learn about the importance of being healthy. They follow good hygiene routines and discuss the benefits of nutritious foods. The childminder provides various opportunities for children to learn about other countries and cultures. For instance, children explored the wildlife of Australia, looked at wallabies in the zoo and found out about Australia Day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of their development. They learn the key skills they need to support the next stage of their learning, including school. Children build friendships with each other and learn to share their toys. They develop practical skills, such as tidying away the resources to maintain their safety. Children develop their physical confidence as they use large play equipment at the park. They confidently operate simple technology, such as musical toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 127847 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1102991 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1990 and lives in Ware, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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