Childminder EY499046

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 June 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

 Children are happy, settled and enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder skilfully supports children's social and emotional development. For example, she uses regular praise and encouragement to help to build their sense of self-esteem.  The childminder knows the children well. She uses her observations and assessments accurately to identify what children need to learn next. She plans exciting and enjoyable activities for children and supports their ongoing progress.  Children behave very well. They have good social skills and are kind to each other. They learn to use good manners and know the behaviour expected of them. The childminder is a positive role model. For instance, she gently reminds children to share and be considerate of others.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder encourages two-way communication with parents. She shares information about their child's care and

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This provision is good

learning effectively. Furthermore, she seeks their input and provides ideas for them to support their child's development at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not fully help children to extend their ideas, to build on their thinking skills and promote even higher levels of challenge in their learning.  At times, the childminder does not always make the most of spontaneous opportunities to extend children's emerging awareness of mathematical ideas, especially counting.

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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

 help children to extend their ideas, to enhance the level of challenge in their learning and develop their thinking skills even further  build on opportunities to extend children's mathematical awareness, especially with regard to counting.

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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 held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took a tour of the areas the childminder uses for minding children.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She keeps up to date with safeguarding issues and guidance from the local authority. She ensures that her setting is safe and secure and she keeps close supervision of children at all times. The childminder seeks the views of parents and children to help her review her provision and identify ways in which she could improve further. She communicates with other childminders to update her skills. The childminder understands the importance of building on her professional development. For example, she recently updated her training on supporting children's learning and development to help her in promoting children's good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment in which children play and learn confidently. Children have access to a large selection of toys and confidently use them to build on their interests and fascinations. The experienced childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. For example, she helps children to develop their vocabulary by talking to them throughout play activities, introducing new words and asking appropriate questions. The childminder follows children's lead as they imitate real-life experiences. Children enjoy playing in the home role-play area. The childminder encourages children's imagination as they pretend to cook and prepare meals. Children enjoy pretending to cook with a wide variety of small-world play food, kettles and toasters, pots, pans and spoons.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and show that they feel secure in the childminder's welcoming home. They gain good independence and eagerly complete simple tasks for themselves. For example, they help to tidy up and confidently choose from the wide range of resources available. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and enjoy nutritious meals. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to be physically active. For example, toddlers enjoy playing in the large garden. They climb on large equipment and push toy lawnmowers, pretending to cut the grass. Furthermore, the childminder takes children on outings to parks and playgroups and supports them to play cooperatively together.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are motivated and eager to learn. They explore activities and resources with enthusiastic curiosity and have positive attitudes towards their learning. Children proudly show their artistic creativity. For example, they use water, paint brushes and paint pens to create colourful pictures on large painting mats. Children listen well to stories and sing songs. They enjoy looking at books and develop early literacy skills. Children are working within expected levels of development for their ages. They gain important skills for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499046 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1053459 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 7am until 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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