Childminder EY537254

Inspection date 11 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 Parents speak highly of the childminder. They describe the settling-in process as reassuring and explain that this helps children to adjust well to their new routine. Parents say that the childminder is nurturing, caring, sincere, friendly and professional. They describe the playroom as impressive and talk about how clean and hygienic the environment is. n The childminder finds out detailed information about each child's personal needs before they start. This helps her to ensure that she can meet their individual care needs well. The childminder provides children with freshly prepared home-cooked meals that meet their specific dietary needs. This helps to promote children's well-being effectively. n Children enjoy an exciting range of activities that sparks their interest and imaginations. Children show good focus and attention as they spend extended periods of time working out how to manipulate a piece of dough into their chosen shape.

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The provision is good

n Children have developed very warm and caring relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They are emotionally supported by them from the start and show that are they happy, safe and secure in the childminder's home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently make the most effective use of assessments to focus precisely on what children need to do to make even better progress. n Professional development plans are not precisely targeted to help raise the assistant's quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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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 make more effective use of assessments to inform planning and increase the potential for children to make rapid progress n enhance professional development opportunities that help to raise the assistant's quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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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 and her assistant. 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant are aware of the signs of abuse and know what to do if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Risk assessments of the home, garden and outings are effective. They help the childminder to identify and reduce hazards to children. The childminder works in partnership with others. Parents are provided with information about her service and their children's next steps in learning. The childminder pays good attention to her own professional development. She has attended a wide range of training opportunities that help her to extend her knowledge and understanding well. The childminder regularly reflects on her service. She takes account of the opinions of her assistant, parents and children to help her to make informed decisions about continuous improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's communication and language well. She provides them with a running commentary about what they are doing and correctly repeats any mispronounced words. This helps to support and extend children's speaking skills effectively. The childminder provides opportunities that help children to value differences in other people and communities. She has books and resources that support children to explore other cultures. Children learn about different languages when they attend a French class once a week. Children are very keen to listen to and take part in storytelling using props. They anticipate what might happen next, such as a wolf knocking on the door of a house. When a pig's house is blown down, children are encouraged to problem solve. They come up with the practical idea of using a log to push the wolf away.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are aware of the structure and routines of the day. When the childminder talks to them about lunchtime, they all stand up in readiness to go and wash their hands. Children are provided with a good range of physical development opportunities. They are encouraged to use finger puppets and small-world figures as part of creative play. Children have plenty of fun playing with water and bubbles. They use a cloth to help them to wash pretend mud off toy pigs. Children behave well and learn how to keep safe. The childminder and her assistant give them plenty of guidance about sharing and taking turns as they play. The childminder provides children with a balanced range of meals and snacks that they enjoy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop special friendships as they play and learn. Children show good hand-to- eye coordination and perseverance. For example, as they work out how to carefully cut up and then push pieces of fresh fruit onto a wooden skewer. Children demonstrate their growing imaginations and understanding of the world. They place toy piglets next to mummy pig so that they can get some milk.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537254 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10077191 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 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder holds a childcare 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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