Soriano Vilchez, Maria Del Carmen

Inspection date 25 February 2019 Previous inspection date 9 October 2015

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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 takes appropriates measures to keep children safe in her home and on outings. She is especially vigilant in risk assessing around her dogs. The childminder continually checks that her house and garden are clean and suitable for children's play. n Children develop secure attachments to the childminder. They demonstrate they feel content in her care. Children learn how to develop strong friendships and show excitement at their friends returning to the childminder's house from nursery. n The childminder helps children make good progress. She leaves activities available for them over many days. For example, children return to models they have made and add their new ideas and this extends their learning outcomes. n The childminder teaches children how to consider environmental issues. For instance, she explains to them why paper sticky tape is better than plastic. She also provides recycled resources, such as boxes and paper for children to use.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not routinely seek the views of parents on the care and education she offers to children, in order to help her enhance the evaluations of her practice. n Although the childminder provides a suitable range of technological resources aimed at younger children, she does not provide many opportunities for older children to develop higher skills in using technology, such as learning how to operate simple computer programs.

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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 seek the views of parents more regularly to enhance the evaluations of practice to higher levels n provide more opportunities for older children to develop their knowledge and skills in using technology.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during play and routine activities. n The inspector observed the childminder teaching children during a planned activity and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. n The inspector discussed the progress children are making with the childminder and looked at children's development and assessment records. n The inspector sampled a range of documents, including suitability checks of household members and the safeguarding policy. She also discussed the childminder's reflections on her practice with her.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise signs that children may be at risk of harm. She undertakes training on a wide range of safeguarding topics and knows what agencies to contact should she need to take further advice. The childminder reflects on her practice and looks for ways to make effective improvements. For example, she seeks training to help her to fill gaps in her knowledge. Most recently, this has been on special educational needs. The childminder tracks children's progress and identifies any emerging gaps in their development. She shares this information with parents and with key staff at other settings children attend. This helps to promote continuity in children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands children's interests and plans activities that inspire them to learn and to build good skills. For example, she teaches children how to use clothes pegs as pincers. Children quickly learn to pick up pencils by squeezing open the pegs. The childminder extends their learning by supporting children to sort and match, for example, by colour. She also helps children to count and compare quantity by looking at how many of each colour they have. The childminder observes children's development through planned activities and play and this helps her to identify what they need to learn next. When children show an interest in using scissors, she teaches them how to use them safely. She gives them time to practise snipping and children concentrate on the activity very well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively supports children's good health, such as by providing healthy meals and encouraging children to have regular drinks of water. Children know when they need to wash their hands before eating or after stroking one of the childminder's dogs. The childminder provides children with regular opportunities for outdoor activity. They practise their physical skills as they play in the garden, use large equipment at the local parks and go for walks. The childminder supports parents to help build children's independence skills. For example, they work together on issues such as toilet training, and the childminder offers parents advice on how to wean children from their comforters.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show a keen interest in imaginative play. They make up conversations as they use toy phones and enjoy pretending to cook meals at the play kitchen. Children use fine hand movements well, such as to use scissors and to draw pictures. They confidently explain to the childminder what they have drawn as they point to different marks they have made. Children are content in their play and learning and know when they need to ask the childminder for help. Children are making good progress and are developing effective skills that they need to aid their future learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY218629 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10063543 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 9 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Potters Bar. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, 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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