Childminder EY317088

Inspection date 9 October 2018 Previous inspection date 26 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 The childminder knows the children well. Children continually engage in good-quality learning experiences and are inquisitive and motivated learners. They make good progress from their initial starting points. n The childminder is a good role model and teaches children how to respect and keep themselves and others safe. Children are tolerant and kind to each other. n The childminder has strong relationships with parents. They speak highly of her and her co-childminders and are very happy with the home-from-home environment. n The childminder and the co-childminder plan individual learning experiences well to help children play and learn confidently and gain skills in their future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Although the assessment arrangements enable the childminder to monitor the progress of individual children well it does not provide a clear overview of the progress of groups of children. This means she is not able to focus precisely where groups of children need additional support. n The childminder does not always make the most of spontaneous opportunities to extend children's emerging awareness of counting.

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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 system for tracking children's progress to identify the progress made by different groups of children more precisely and checking that all groups receive the support they need to increase the potential for them to achieve at the highest possible levels n build on opportunities to extend children's mathematical awareness of counting.

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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 assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including attendance records, suitability checks of all the adults who work in the home, children's observation, assessment and planning records, and documentation linked to managing children's progress. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, the co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She held a long discussion with the childminder. n The inspector took into account the views of questionnaire responses of parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is aware of the indicators of how a child maybe drawn into having extreme ideas and views, and the procedures to follow. She knows what to do in the event of an allegation being made against her or a co-childminder. The childminder successfully evaluates her service, using the views of the co-childminder, the children and parents. She extends her knowledge and skills. For example, she learnt through training how to improve her environment and further develop children's physical skills. This helps her develop the quality of the provision and provide better outcomes for children. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments of the environment, which helps her identify and minimise any hazards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy listening to stories with the childminder. She encourages children to play with small-world animals and name them. The childminder extends their learning, reading a book and asking questions about each animal. She skilfully introduces new words during conversations. This helps to develop children's language skills and supports them to learn about the wider world. Furthermore, she shares children's achievements with parents and provides information for them about how they can develop children's communication and language skills at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy in the setting and have a strong bond with the childminder and the co-childminder. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They understand good hygiene practice, for example, they know that they have to wash their hands before mealtimes. Children manage their personal needs well and are very independent. Children are confident and ask the childminder when they need help to access resources. Children have regular opportunities to sing songs, talk and share their views at circle time. This helps them to develop good social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages enjoy their learning and quickly gain the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and for school. Children are very imaginative and gain good control over creative equipment. Babies walk confidently from an early age and enjoy climbing holding on to low furniture as they practise walking. All children are well- motivated, inquisitive and eager learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY317088 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10069418 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 10 Number of children on roll 21 Date of previous inspection 26 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005. She works from another childminder's home in Borehamwood and Elstree, with up to two co-childminders. The childminder works part time, from midday to 5pm, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, all year round, apart from family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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