Childminder EY362286

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2018 8 June 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

 The childminder is very welcoming and works well with parents to tailor her settling-in sessions, routines and practice to meet children's personal needs. Children settle quickly in her care. They form strong bonds and attachments with the childminder and their peers.  The well-qualified childminder observes children's skills and closely monitors their development. She has a secure understanding of their needs and effectively plans educational programmes that ensure children make good progress.  The childminder effectively links with parents to support children's needs. They work closely to teach children vocabulary and to celebrate special events. For example, as some children's older siblings had a picnic at school, young children also enjoyed planning and having a picnic at the childminder's home.  The childminder carefully risk assesses the premises and outings. She has strategies to teach children of different ages about personal safety. For example, the childminder

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This provision is good

pretends her house is a castle and her car a carriage. Children love fairy tales and reflect on how princes and princesses keep safe at home and when out and about.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet established effective methods to share information about children's skills with other settings that they attend, to complement their learning.  The childminder does not consistently focus her professional development on extending her teaching skills to improve children's learning.

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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

 improve partnerships with other settings that children attend to ensure the continuous sharing of information, to support children's learning and development  extend professional development opportunities to focus more precisely on improving the quality of teaching and children's learning.

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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 jointly evaluated a teaching activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. She checked evidence of the childminder's training and qualification certificates.  The inspector interacted with children throughout the inspection. She held discussions with the childminder and talked about her self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided at inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her duty to protect children. She attends safeguarding training and ensures that her policies are in line with current legislation. The childminder understands the possible signs of abuse and knows what to do should concerns about a child or other adults arise. She works with parents well, sharing her procedures with them and engaging them in sharing their ideas and views. The childminder evaluates her setting and her utmost priority is to ensure that children are safe and their needs are met. Children benefit from the childminder's close monitoring of their learning, and any gaps are promptly supported to ensure their good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good. The childminder provides children with interesting and challenging activities. For example, she teaches them to follow instructions as they learn to open packets of pasta. The childminder involves children in talking about the different types of pasta they see. She encourages them to count how many scoops of pasta they needed to fill up their containers. Children show a good knowledge of simple mathematical concepts. The childminder knows that children learn best through play. She ensures that they can access a range of toys and resources, indoors and outside, to extend their own learning. The childminder ensures that children are busy and stimulated with activities that meet their personal interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children to be kind and accepting of each other. She works with parents to support children's emotional development. Children play together and behave very well. The childminder teaches children the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. She plans their meals with parents, ensures they can access fresh drinking water and promotes opportunities for daily outdoor play and exercise. The childminder teaches children to manage their own needs. For example, they are very independent in washing their hands and help her during routines. Children show good social skills. They learn about different cultures and festivals and explore their local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from the enabling environment created for them by the childminder. For example, when going outside they immediately show interest in playing ball games. They comfortably use the large space available to extend their play. Children show excellent listening skills. For example, they accurately follow the childminder's instructions as they explore the playground equipment. Children have great fun climbing up and sliding down in different ways. They willingly select from the books available and enjoy reading with the childminder. Children enjoy drawing and learning about letters and the sounds they represent. All children make good progress and are effectively prepared for nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362286 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1093204 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Croxley Green. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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