Childminder EY535890

Inspection date 4 March 2019 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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This provision is good

n The childminder provides a stimulating environment with rich opportunities for children to play and learn. The childminder and her assistant respond sensitively to each child's needs, which supports their emotional well-being. Children feel safe and content in the company of the adults and children at the setting. n Parents speak very highly about the service that the childminder provides. They value the relationships that the childminder has formed with other settings, which help to ensure continuity in their children's learning. n Children display high levels of concentration in the many different activities and opportunities on offer. They listen well to the childminder, which helps them to learn and remember new things. n The childminder is an excellent role model for the children. She listens with interest to their ideas and opinions. This supports children's self-esteem and confidence. The childminder responds very well to children's emerging interests and skilfully adapts

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This provision is good

activities to extend their learning. n The childminder has not established highly effective methods of self evaluation that will help her to raise the quality of the provision to an outstanding level. n The system for monitoring children's progress is not rigorous enough to ensure the best possible outcomes for all children.

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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 enhance methods of self-evaluation to raise the quality of the setting to an even higher level n monitor the progress that children are making more carefully to ensure the best possible outcomes for all children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed a planned activity and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder and her assistant work very effectively together. They are vigilant in assessing the risk to children in all areas of the setting to minimise any hazards. For example, they carefully supervise children cutting fruit. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have attended safeguarding training. The childminder has a good knowledge of the potential signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She is familiar with the child protection procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder updates her knowledge of early years regularly. She meets with other childminders to share ideas and good practice. The childminder supports her assistant effectively. For example, she encourages her assistant to attend all statutory training. This helps to improve practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts effectively with children. She skilfully plays alongside children, valuing their ideas and supporting their collaboration. For example, she helps children work together to line up toy cars on a ramp. They all laugh together as they watch the cars speed down and crash at the bottom. The childminder is skilled in observing. She knows when to stand back to allow children to develop their own ideas and when to extend their learning, for example by asking questions or making suggestions. The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well. For example, she introduces opportunities to talk about numbers and size into their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures that children learn about healthy lifestyles. She promotes good hygiene routines. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They enjoy trips to the park and play in the childminder's garden. Children talk excitedly about the outings they have been on. For example, they remember the fun they had when the childminder took them to a lavender farm. The childminder provides clear rules and routines. This helps children to be responsible and behave well. For example, children help to tidy up before snack time. The childminder sensitively helps young children to share and take turns with each other, and she praises their kind behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the important skills they need to prepare them for the next stage of their education. They join in with activities planned by the childminder and also create their own play. Children have a positive approach to learning and show excitement in the new things they discover. For example, they tell the childminder 'I'm going to paint my hands again. I'm like an alien. I love being an alien.' Children show increasing independence in the tasks they carry out. They develop their physical skills as they learn to cut their own fruit and take off their own shoes. Children have the skills to get along well together, showing care for the youngest children at the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535890 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10089783 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 4 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 2017 and lives in Borehamwood. 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. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant.

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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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