Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 June 2018 23 January 2018

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not keep a written record of when she has administered medicine to children.  The childminder does not keep a written record of children’s accidents or injuries, and the first-aid treatment that she provides.  The childminder has not fully explored opportunities for parents to share ongoing information about their children's learning and development at home, to support their continuity of learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has made significant progress since her last inspection and has successfully addressed the actions raised. She has completed in-depth training to increase her knowledge of promoting children’s learning through planned, purposeful play to help ensure they make good progress.  The childminder provides children with a range of stimulating activities and experiences that reflects their interests. For example, children enjoy visits to a zoo. They learn to observe and compare the differences in animals and find out about their habitats.  Children build secure relationships with the childminder and her own children. They play harmoniously together and show that they enjoy each other’s company. Children show that they feel safe and secure in the childminder’s care. They confidently talk to and invite authorised visitors to join in with their play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that a written record is made each time medicine is administered to children 03/07/2018

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 ensure that a written record is made of children's accidents or injuries and the first-aid treatment given. 03/07/2018

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 extend the good communication with parents to encourage them further to share information about their children's ongoing learning and development at home.

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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 reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not keep a written record of accidents that children sustain in her care or a written record of medicines that she occasionally administers to children. However, this has a minimal impact on children. The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of the importance of sharing this information verbally with children's parents so that they are fully aware of the care she provides. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the 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 regularly reflects on the service she provides. She reviews children's progress to address any gaps in their learning. Successful working partnerships with staff at other settings that children attend support children's continuity in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder places a strong emphasis on promoting children's communication skills. She introduces them to new words in context to their play, such as 'murky', and actively listens to what they say. This motivates children to use complex sentences to describe their previous experiences. Children respond well to the childminder's use of questioning to challenge their thinking. This helps them to solve problems. They work out, through trial and error, that toy cars with wide wheels travel well over the smooth pebbles. The childminder provides children with good opportunities to support their early literacy skills. She helps them to link words in context as they follow a simple recipe to make fruit smoothies. The childminder keeps parents fully informed of their children's progress and ideas to support their learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in the leadership and management of the setting do not fully ensure children's well-being. The childminder supports children's awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Her gentle reminders help children to remember to use their good manners. Children gain good physical skills in the childminder's inviting garden. They complete obstacle courses and learn to kick and catch balls. The childminder supports children to assess their own risks. They help her to decide when it is safe to cross the road.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good understanding of mathematics. They count, identify numbers of significance and sort the real vegetables they find hidden in the soil into bowls according to how dirty they are. Children are independent individuals. They manage their own outer clothing and personal needs. They gain the necessary skills to help prepare them for their future learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421651 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1125421 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 January 2018

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Redbourn. She operates from 7am until 6.30pm on Monday to Thursday and from 7am until 9am on Friday, 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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