Childminder 130029

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 April 2018 14 October 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 is kind and patient, and establishes warm and caring relationships with children. Children feel reassured that their interests and ideas will be listened to. For example, the childminder provides toys that children have chosen, or that she knows they enjoy. Children feel welcome and secure, and settle in quickly.  Children have plenty of opportunities to become independent. The childminder routinely encourages them to take responsibility for their own needs, such as helping toddlers to set up their own activities and to dress themselves.  Since the last inspection, the childminder has successfully reviewed how she monitors children's development to address the previous recommendations raised. She keeps parents well-informed of children's learning so they can contribute towards their child's early experiences.  The childminder plans a wide range of activities that challenges children and helps to

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This provision is good

build on what they know and can do. Children make good progress from their individual starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to learn more about numbers and counting to extend their mathematical skills even further.  The childminder does not consistently focus her professional development opportunities on raising her quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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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

 make better use of opportunities that arise to teach children more about numbers and counting  enhance the programme for professional development so that it focuses more specifically on developing an expert knowledge of teaching and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children, and the quality of teaching during adult-led and children's self-chosen activities.  The inspector took account of the views of children spoken to and observed during the inspection  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including self-evaluation, children's learning records, and training certificates.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe. She knows what action to take if she has a concern about a child's welfare and routinely risk assesses her home to provide a safe environment. For example, she always closes the safety gates behind her to prevent children from accessing the corridor unsupervised without her knowledge. Overall, she evaluates her practice well to continually improve. For example, since her last inspection, the childminder has worked closely with parents and exchanges information with them about their children's ongoing development and changing interests. She shares this information with staff at other early years settings that children attend, to provide a consistent approach. This helps to identify and swiftly close any gaps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and is clear about what she intends them to learn next. The childminder supports children's attention well and helps them achieve good outcomes. For example, toddlers follow simple instructions and show determination as they work out how to open and close the lids of felt pens, and understand the importance of taking care of the resources. Children communicate effectively, using a broad vocabulary and they practise their early literacy skills. For instance, toddlers develop good control and coordination as they hold a pen to draw a picture. They confidently give meaning to their marks, pointing out that a 'skeleton of a cat, is like a skeleton of a dinosaur'. The childminder provides children with exciting resources to extend their creative skills. For example, children enjoy mixing ingredients, such as flour, sugar and milk, to make cupcakes and carefully pour the mixture into the cupcake cases.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder boosts children's confidence and self-esteem effectively, such as through regular praise, listening to their ideas and giving them her full attention. They behave well and respond positively to the childminder's calm manner. The childminder promotes children's health well and helps them to learn the reasons for boundaries. For example, she discusses the importance of healthy eating and encourages them to tidy away to avoid accidents. The childminder helps children develop good physical skills and learn about the natural world as they play outdoors. For instance, she bought a 'bug hotel' after children took an interest in insects, and she ensures she plans more outdoor activities for children who prefer to be outside and enjoy active play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good skills to help them with their future learning, including the move to school. They show enthusiasm in all of their activities and are eager to learn. They learn how to communicate and initiate conversations, and are confident to express their feelings about things they like. Children learn good social skills and develop a positive attitude to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 130029 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1103016 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in Garston Watford in Hertfordshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm on 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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