Childminder EY500963

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 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

 The childminder provides children with a warm and welcoming environment. Children build secure bonds with the childminder and the assistant. Children show that they enjoy their cuddles and sensitive interactions in their play. They confidently welcome authorised visitors and help the childminder to show them around her home.  The childminder plans a rich range of learning experiences that helps children to make good progress. She makes very good use of the extensive countryside and local environment to enhance children's understanding of the world. For example, children watch a farmer shear sheep and learn how to feed horses safely. They also find out about life cycles as they observe tadpoles grow into frogs.  The childminder develops good relationships with parents who are highly complimentary of the service she offers. She ensures they are fully informed of their children's day and their development.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is enthusiastic and shows a strong commitment to developing her practice continually to improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage older children to solve mathematical problems.  Occasionally, the childminder uses language that is more appropriate to extend younger children's early speaking skills. This does not fully support older children to learn the common names for familiar objects.

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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

 provide more opportunities for older children to solve mathematical problems  further extend the support for older children to develop their speaking skills.

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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 and her assistant. She looked a 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 is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of possible signs that could indicate that children are at risk of harm. She knows to take swift action to protect children's welfare in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder focuses well on her role. She completes training and discusses good practice with other childminders to continue to enhance her knowledge and skills. Recent training has increased her understanding of the importance of extending children's play through their individual interests and choices. Informal supervision meetings with her assistant help to continue to build on her skills. The childminder carefully reviews children's progress to address any gaps in their learning swiftly. Successful partnerships with staff at other settings that children attend support their continuity of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are inquisitive and active learners. Young children work out how to create different sounds on an electronic toy keyboard and move their body in rhythm to the tunes. The childminder encourages children to complete a varied range of puzzles. She supports children to develop the small muscles in their hands in preparation for writing. For example, children used their hands and small tools to scoop up soil and stones. They also used large chalks to draw lines and circles on a blackboard. Older children responded to the childminder's use of questioning. This supported them to use their senses to describe the individual features of the smooth stones they found in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's fun personality motivates children to join in with the actions and words of songs. Children move their body into different positions, learn to jump with two feet together and balance on one leg. The childminder provides children with a healthy selection of food. Mealtimes are a social occasion. For instance, the childminder and assistant sat with the children, supporting their social skills. In addition, the childminder organises regular meetings with other childminders and the children for whom they care. This helps children to grow in confidence and mix with larger groups of children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are independent learners. They manage their own personal needs with minimal support and are keen to help the childminder carry out responsibilities. Children identify their own names and older children begin to link sounds to the letters that they represent. They express a keen interest in books. Children listen attentively to stories that the childminder reads to them and young children make the noises of animals that they see on the pages. They gain the skills needed to help prepare them for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500963 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1052695 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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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 and lives in Offley Hoo, Hitchin. She works with an assistant on a part-time basis. The childminder operates from 7.30am until 6pm on Monday to 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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