Childminder EY541804

Inspection date 5 April 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 Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. She has a lovely rapport with children and is attentive to their individual needs. Children form strong bonds with the childminder. This helps to promote their emotional security. n The childminder has implemented a new system to accurately monitor and assess children's progress. She understands how children learn and is skilled at supporting their interests. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder speaks to children respectfully and provides gentle and appropriate reminders to help children understand what is expected from them. n Partnerships with parents are strong and allow for conversations to take place about children's learning and achievement. This information helps the childminder to build on her relationships with children and enhance their learning. n The childminder uses self-evaluation well to develop her practice and raise the quality

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This provision is good

of the service she is providing. n At times, the childminder does not make the best possible use of focused activities and routines to help extend children's learning. For example, she does not sufficiently explain to children the purpose of an activity and what this links with in order to help them extend their thinking even further.

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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 improve the good teaching further and challenge children's learning to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation used by the childminder, including polices and children's records. n The inspector took account of parents' views through reading written references.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm and how to protect them from risks. She is confident with the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder keeps her child protection knowledge up to date as well as that of her assistant. She supervises children well and maintains a safe environment for them. Daily risk assessments are completed of her home indoors and outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly reviews the progress children are making. This enables her to identify any gaps in their development and plan for the next steps in their learning. She uses good methods of teaching to promote children's learning through play. Children are excited to learn about the life cycle of insects, as they care for and watch caterpillars eventually change into butterflies. The childminder provides children with activities based on their interests. As a result, children enjoy play and develop new skills. For instance, children concentrate well as they develop their balance and coordination when riding on the large play train outdoors. The childminder supports children's early reading skills well. For example, they begin to recognise and name letters as they find these during sand play. Children enjoy sitting down with the childminder to look at books. They learn how to hold them and turn pages to follow a story. The childminder praises children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

frequently and encourages them to try new experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children appear happy and settled in the welcoming environment. They are keen and motivated to be involved in activities and are confident to explore what is provided for them. Children eagerly take part in bubble blowing, taking turns and helping each other to do this. They have regular opportunities to develop their physical skills and benefit from fresh air and exercise. The childminder is helping children to develop their independence. She supports them to put their coats and shoes on for outdoor play and when using cutlery at mealtimes. Children are developing good self-care skills and are growing in confidence when toileting and handwashing independently.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are well prepared for future learning, including their eventual move to school. They thoroughly enjoy craft activities, making and decorating cards. Children learn to count as they dance and sing to their favourite songs and energetically follow instructions. They show an eagerness to learn and embrace new activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541804 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10090098 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Cheshunt, Waltham Cross. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She holds an appropriate 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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