Childminder EY409498

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2018 6 February 2015

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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

 Children build strong bonds with the childminder who has a warm and nurturing personality. They show that they feel happy and comfortable in her care. Children snuggle up to the childminder as she reads them their favourite stories.  The childminder focuses well on her role. She regularly completes training to continue to enhance her skills. Recent training has increased her knowledge of specific ways to promote children's understanding of different cultures.  The childminder plans a wide range of experiences to help children to make good progress. Children develop a good understanding of the natural world. They enthusiastically search for small insects and snails in the childminder's garden. Children learn to respect living things. They carefully hold a snail in their hand and replace it back where they found it.  The childminder forms secure partnerships with parents. She involves them in every

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This provision is good

aspect of their child's learning and care. They describe the childminder as 'kind', 'loving' and 'very responsible'.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not share precise information with other settings where children attend, to enable a shared approach to children's learning.  On occasions, the childminder does not adapt activities in response to children's individual interests to further extend their concentration and imagination.

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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

 strengthen partnerships with staff from other settings that children attend so that more precise information about children's achievements is shared  adapt activities in response to children's individual interests.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to and interacted with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of possible signs that indicate that children are at risk of harm. She knows how to take swift action to protect children's welfare in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder follows strict procedures to help to ensure that children remain safe in her care. She regularly reflects on the service she provides. This ensures that the childminder identifies and acts effectively to address any areas for improvement. The childminder carefully reviews children's progress to swiftly address any gaps in their learning. She keeps parents fully informed of her comprehensive range of policies and procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a calm environment where children persevere at completing challenging tasks. They work out that they need to position large toy bricks at the base of the tower they are building to enable it to balance. The childminder provides children with good opportunities that help them to develop the fine muscles in their hands in preparation for writing. Children use a small rod with a magnet on the end to collect magnetic wooden sea animals. They mould dough in their hands and use small tools, such as cutters and rollers. The childminder places a strong emphasis on promoting children's language skills. She actively listens to children. This motivates them to use complex sentences to describe the role of a fire engine and the sound that it makes. The childminder introduces children to new descriptive words in context, as they explore how cooked spaghetti feels using their hands.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and use good manners without being reminded to do so. They show a good sense of responsibility for their environment. Children eagerly tidy away the toys with which they have finished playing. The childminder encourages children to be independent individuals. Children grow in confidence as they learn to assess their own risks and develop new physical skills. They spin a hula hoop around their waist and arm.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children link sounds to the letters that they represent and name various words beginning with the same initial sound. They develop good mathematical skills. Children count, identify complex shapes and sort objects. They use positional language during their play, such as 'upside down' and 'behind' as they stick pictures of fish onto paper. Children express a keen interest in books. They study the pictures on each page and talk about what is happening. Children gain the skills needed to help prepare them for their future learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409498 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1121330 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Borehamwood. She operates from 7am until 6pm on Monday to Friday, and occasional Saturdays from 8am until 1pm, all year round, 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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