Childminder 127906

Childminder report 1 Pasfield Cottages, North Drive, High Cross, Ware, Hertfordshire SG11 1AU

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Inspection date 9 October 2018 Previous inspection date 3 November 2014

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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's good health is promoted well. They are supported to clean their hands before and after eating, and learn to clean their teeth after meals. The childminder ensures that children spend time outdoors every day. n Children develop close relationships with the childminder and her assistants. The childminder and her assistants supervise children well. They help to reassure younger children and provide support to others when needed. Children show that they are emotionally supported in their care. n The childminder regularly reviews safety arrangements in her home and on outings. She puts in place measures that minimise or remove potential hazards. For example, she has a safety guard over her pond which prevents children from falling in. n Children learn how to stay safe. They are encouraged to take measured risks that are relative to their stage of development. For example, the childminder talks to them

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The provision is good

about being careful as they learn how to use a climbing frame and slide in the garden. n Parents express high levels of satisfaction with the care that the childminder and her assistants provide for their children. They talk about how much they like the 'home- from-home' environment and the wide range of activities provided for their children. Parents are very happy with the good communication about their children's care and how they have spent their time with the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The assistants' training and professional development are not consistently focused on building specific skills to raise the quality of their teaching even further. n The childminder does not make the most of her good relationships with parents to support them to complement and extend their children's learning at home.

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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 extend the use of more targeted professional development opportunities to strengthen the assistants' existing knowledge and teaching skills further n enhance the strategies that are in place to support parents to complement and extend their children's learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household. n The inspector interacted with children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views through the feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote and protect children's well-being. Together with her assistants, the childminder completes relevant training to help her understand the signs of child abuse. Since her last inspection, the childminder has improved how she shares information about children's individual learning with other early years providers. This helps to ensure children's continuity of learning. The childminder asks parents for their opinions about her service through discussion and questionnaires. She takes account of the views of children and her assistants. This helps her make informed decisions about how she can improve the service provided.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Babies mimic the childminder's actions. They work out how to control their arm and hand to tap the brick she is holding. Children show great interest in battery-operated toys. They press buttons and notice with delight that lights flash and the toy makes sounds. Children are encouraged to learn about shapes during activities. They develop a good imagination. For example, children busily push toy vehicles around a track and place small figures inside a play barn as part of their game. Older children's communication and language skills are developing well. They become very excited when the childminder talks about going into the garden, and they comment that the grass is 'a bit wet'. Younger children are starting to link words. For example, they tell everyone it has 'got dark' when the sun goes behind a cloud. This also demonstrates children's growing understanding of the world around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder seeks important information from parents about their children's care before they start. This helps her to ensure that she can successfully meet their individual needs. Young children are encouraged to develop their physical skills. They learn to sit unaided and show a great interest in toys that the childminder has placed just out of their reach. Babies solve problems with support and they work out how to move their body to enable them to move forwards. Children behave well. They are sensitively supported by the childminder and her assistants to understand how to share and take turns. Children's packed lunches are stored appropriately, which helps to support children's physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress relative to their starting points. Babies show a strong exploratory impulse. They problem solve as they successfully work out how to reach toys that interest them. Older children show great concentration and perseverance as they explore the properties of sand. They carefully fill moulds and then tip them out. Babies use their teeth and tongue to explore and investigate a range of different textures. Children develop the skills needed for their next stage in learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 127906 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10069400 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 0 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 3 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in High Cross, a village between Ware and Puckeridge. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two part-time assistants. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4.

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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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