Childminder EY537644

Inspection date 25 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 The childminder plans a rich range of learning experiences. For example, she takes children on organised outings to a local farm. Children learn about the natural behaviour of farm animals and enjoy feeding them. In other areas of the farm they explore sounds. Children use a baton to tap different lengths of suspended tubes. n Children show that they feel happy and confident in the childminder's care. She works closely with parents to meet their children's individual emotional needs. This helps children to settle swiftly. n The childminder forms strong partnerships with parents. She involves them in every aspect of their child's learning and they receive detailed feedback about their child's good progress. Parents comment that the childminder and the co-childminder are 'very friendly and supportive'. n The childminder is passionate about her role and dedicated to the children. She continues to improve the service she provides through regular self-reflection in

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Occasionally, the childminder does not provide most-able children with the best possible opportunities to build on their understanding of numbers. n The childminder does not fully support children to use their home language to enhance their speaking skills.

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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 opportunities for most-able children to build on their mathematical knowledge of numbers n enhance opportunities for children to develop and use their home language.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her co- childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to and interacted with children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided and discussed with the childminder how she reflects on the service she provides.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows what to do should she have any concerns regarding a child's welfare. A secure password system is in place to ensure that children are only collected by individuals who are permitted to do so. Partnerships with staff at other settings that children attend support children's continuity of care and learning. The childminder regularly improves her practice so that children continue to have the best opportunities to achieve well. Recent training has enhanced her understanding of various methods to increase children's concentration skills. The childminder regularly monitors children's progress to identify and address any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations of children. She uses the information from her accurate observations and assessments of children's learning to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences. These engage children and help build on their prior learning. For instance, the childminder helps children to develop the small muscles in their hands in preparation for writing. Children use a range of pens and chalks to make marks on paper and on the ground outdoors. The wide range of resources available motivates children to use their vivid imagination. They pretend to prepare and serve their friends a meal. The childminder encourages children to solve problems, through trial and error. For instance, they work out how many toy animals will fit into the den that they have made.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and show friendly relationships with each other. They are fully aware of the behavioural boundaries that the childminder sets. Children follow a good hygiene routine and confidently talk about the reasons for this. The childminder provides children with a varied and wholesome range of home-cooked healthy food. She effectively uses mealtimes to increase children's awareness of a healthy diet and the positive impact this has on their body. Children develop good physical skills. For instance, they learn to kneel down and push themselves along on small skateboards.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children identify the pattern of letters that are in their name. They have very good listening and attention skills and show that they enjoy listening to the childminder read to them. Children use mathematical language within their play, such as 'big' and 'small'. They sort different coloured pom-poms into the matching colour pot. Children are independent individuals. They put on their own bibs before eating lunch and make good attempts at pouring their own drink. Children gain the necessary skills to help prepare them for their future learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537644 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10079277 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She works with a co-childminder, who is her sister, from her sister's home in Stevenage. The childminder operates from 8am until 5.30pm from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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Registers

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