Childminder in Hertfordshire

Childminder report 83 Barkway Road, ROYSTON, Hertfordshire SG8 9DR

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Inspection date 20 September 2018 Previous inspection date 2 July 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children are happy. They confidently interact and engage in activities with the childminder and their peers. For example, they laugh excitedly as they enjoy spontaneous opportunities, such as blowing and catching bubbles. n The childminder promotes children's personal, social and emotional development. She praises children for showing kindness to each other and for waiting patiently for their turn during games and activities. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development. She uses strategies, such as open-ended questioning and repetition to promote this. During story time she involves children in their favourite books, promoting their engagement. n Children develop a good understanding of their personal safety. For example, the childminder talks to children about risks and hazards and she encourages them to wear highly visible clothing, during activities or outings outside the home.

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The provision is good

n The childminder works closely with parents and other professionals to support children's learning and development and she promotes the sharing of information. This has a positive impact on children's care and well-being and enables them to make a smooth transition from home to the childminder's or on to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently incorporate or act on the views of parents and children to assist her in developing her ongoing evaluation. n Sometimes the childminder does not give enough consideration to developing children's curiosity of how things work.

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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

n strengthen the evaluation process to include and act upon the views of parents and children to drive continual improvement n extend opportunities for children to learn about a range of materials and objects that work in different ways for different purposes.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household. n The inspector spoke with the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed an adult-led activity and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends child protection training to ensure that she is aware of the correct procedures to follow, should she have any concerns. The childminder ensures that suitability checks are in place for all adults living in the home. This promotes children's safety. The childminder involves parents in their children's care. For example, she regularly sends photos and updates to them, supporting their awareness of what children do while with her. In addition to this, she encourages parents to share children's achievements with her from home. This promotes consistency in children's care and learning. The childminder follows a programme of professional development, which includes attending training and she keeps up to date with legislative changes. She regularly meets with other childminders through networking events and uses this opportunity to share best practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are settled. The childminder makes regular observations of children and she assesses their progress. This enables her to plan for children's next steps in learning. She plans activities that incorporate children's interests. For example, she encourages children to build tall towers with the bricks they choose to explore. She supports children to count the towers and praises their efforts. The childminder encourages children's mathematical development. During activities and games she supports them to look at shape and size and she introduces language, such as 'big' and 'small'. Additionally, children have fun as they enjoy counting rhymes. The childminder extends this with hand puppets, which further encourages children to engage happily.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder speaks to children in a calm manner and her interactions are focused on their needs. Children behave well. They show a good understanding of right from wrong. The childminder shares her expectations of children's behaviour with parents, during the settling-in period. This helps to promote consistency. Children follow appropriate routines and they eat a range of healthy, balanced food each day. The childminder encourages children to develop good social skills as they eat together and she provides regular opportunities for them to develop their independence. For example, she supports young children to feed themselves and peel their own fruit. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They attend a wide range of outside groups, where they explore the different activities and experiences available to them. Additionally, this helps to support children's personal, social and emotional development.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make effective progress in their learning given their starting points and capabilities. They are acquiring the key skills they need for future learning. Children have good imaginations. For example, they confidently introduce a story to their play as they explore the many role-play resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 149476 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10063530 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 2 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in Royston. She operates all year round from 7am until 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children and she supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Registers

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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