Childminder EY313590

Inspection date 21 November 2018 Previous inspection date 6 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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This provision is good

n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She delivers a wide, well-planned curriculum that reflects children's interests well. n The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about children's stages of development when they start. Parents are involved in assessing their children's progress. The childminder and her co-childminder encourage parents to share information about what their children are learning at home, to help ensure consistency. n The childminder plans children's move into the setting and on to school well, to maintain children's emotional well-being. They access playgroups where they meet other children and develop their social skills successfully. The childminder encourages children to be polite, share and take turns. n Children have good opportunities to practise their balance and coordination skills. For example, children enjoy the big open spaces at the local park, where they run around,

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This provision is good

play and gain skills in their physical development. n During adult-led activities, the childminder is sometimes overly directive and does not make the most of opportunities to help children explore their own ideas and make links in their learning. n The childminder has not fully explored ways to build continually on the quality of her practice and develop an expert knowledge of teaching.

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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 support and encourage children more to explore their ideas and help them make connections in their learning n seek wider training opportunities to raise the teaching quality and knowledge to a 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 assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her co- childminder and persons living in the co-childminder's household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates her practice well and seeks the views of parents. She uses her assessments of children effectively to make positive changes that raise outcomes for children. For example, she bought blankets for den building and a tent to support children who enjoy playing in different types of enclosures. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She and her co-childminder implement policies and procedures effectively to keep children safe. The childminder and her co-childminder complete and regularly review risk assessments of the premises and places that children visit. This helps them to identify and minimise any hazards to children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately assesses children's progress. She identifies children's strengths and any gaps in their learning effectively. She uses this information to plan a wide variety of exciting activities that support children to build continually on their skills in most areas. The childminder promotes children's early literacy and creative skills well. For instance, they use cotton wool, shiny stickers and glue to make snowmen for their advent calendars. Children freely access a wide range of books, turning pages and lifting flaps to discover what is underneath. The childminder supports children's understanding of early technology. They use knobs and dials on role-play equipment and operate programmable toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages good behaviour and promotes good manners effectively. She provides children with a healthy, well-balanced diet. The childminder provides a wide range of easily accessible resources. This helps children to make choices about their play and promotes their independence well. Children are confident to share their learning with visitors. They are proud to show examples of their work. Children learn to dress themselves and put on their shoes. They sit together at mealtimes and learn to use age- appropriate cutlery competently.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are progressing well in all areas of learning, given their individual starting points. Older children build on their physical skills well. They hold pens and attempt to write their names on their artwork. Young children effectively develop their communication and language skills. For instance, they use basic words and try and copy new words they have learned. Children gain a wide range of skills and this helps to prepare them well for their future learning in school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY313590 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10069417 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 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 6 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2005. She works from the home of her co-childminder in Welwyn Garden City. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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