Childminder EY347200

Inspection date 19 September 2018 Previous inspection date 13 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 The childminder communicates well with the children in her care. For example, she gives them clear explanations as to why things happen and why rules are in place. n Children learn effectively through the wide variety of activities and resources offered to them by the childminder. They are motivated and interested in what they choose and they are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. n Children behave well. They form strong bonds with the childminder and other children. The highly experienced childminder acts as a positive role model and children develop good manners. They are kind and caring towards their friends. n Assessments of the children's learning are strong and the childminder is confident in identifying appropriate next steps for them in their development. She supports them well to make good progress from their initial starting points. n The children gain a strong understanding of the world around them. They learn to use

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The provision is good

their senses effectively to explore the environment. For instance, they listen to aeroplanes in the sky and they watch how things move as the wind blows.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always allow the children enough time to practise using tools for themselves before she does things for them.

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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 maximise opportunities for children to practise using tools independently before offering them support.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector considered the suitability of the areas of the property used for childminding, indoors and outdoors. n The inspector spoke to parents and took their views into consideration. n The inspector observed an activity led by the childminder and held a discussion with her regarding the impact of the teaching and the learning that took place. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at suitable points throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's safeguarding policy, risk assessments and relevant certificates.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder meets up regularly with a group of other childminders locally. They discuss current issues and share information and ideas for activities. She ensures that her professional knowledge is kept up to date. For example, she attends additional training in person to extend her knowledge further after completing an online course. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of the importance of keeping children safe and knows who to report any concerns to. She reflects on the practice that she provides and tailors her provision to meet the needs of the parents and the children she cares for. Parents feel well informed about the progress that children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children she cares for well. She uses positive praise effectively to support them to remain focused as they play. She ensures that children's learning is relevant to them and skilfully relates it to their own experiences. For example, she talks to children about the colour of the toy car being the same colour as the clothes they are wearing. Children are offered experiences to develop multiple areas of their learning through exciting activities. For instance, the childminder supports children to use their imaginations and develop their enjoyment of music as they play with the play dough. They pretend to make candles for a birthday cake and sing happy birthday enthusiastically. The childminder supports them in developing their large muscles. They begin to explore and learn to take risks safely, helping them to become confident learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children gain a strong sense of belonging with the childminder. She encourages children to include everyone in their games as they play. She promotes sharing and turn taking and joins the children in their play to model this for them. Children are offered opportunities to explore the wider community around them. For example, the childminder takes them on a bus so that they can experience different types of transport. The childminder keeps children safe in her care. She ensures that the resources are kept in good condition and are safe to use. She supports children to develop their personal care needs independently.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain a range of skills with the childminder. They talk confidently to the childminder and she provides them with additional vocabulary which helps them to extend their language skills. Children gain an understanding of how to care for animals and they enjoy feeding the chickens in the childminder's garden. They develop their understanding of numbers as they play. For example, they count the number of busses as they play with the toy vehicles. They can handle books appropriately and listen to stories with interest. Children use a spade to scoop sand into containers in the garden which helps them to develop their hand-to-eye coordination.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347200 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10063585 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 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2015

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The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Tring, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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