Rock Rachael

Inspection date 21 May 2019 Previous inspection date 18 November 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 regularly meets with other childminders. This enables her to hold professional discussions with them and to benefit from peer support. The childminder also undertakes training to support her ongoing professional development. She talks about the positive impact this has on her teaching skills and practice. n The childminder tracks children's progress and identifies any emerging gaps in their development. She understands the benefits to children when she shares information on their daily activities and learning with parents and with key staff at other settings that children attend. n The childminder helps children make good progress. She quickly identifies children's individual learning styles. She uses this information to plan activities tailored to each child's needs. n The childminder provides resources and activities based on children's interests. Children confidently choose what to do and are happy and inquisitive learners.

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This provision is good

n On occasions, the childminder is too quick to suggest ideas and solutions so younger children do not always have enough time to process the information and respond. n The childminder does not provide children with a wide range of experiences or resources that help them learn about the differences in each other, different cultures and ways of living.

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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 increase opportunities for the youngest children to process verbal information and think about how to answer questions, in order to help extend their learning and skills n plan a wider range of experiences that help children understand about the similarities and differences between themselves and others in the wider world.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 the children during a planned activity and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. n The inspector looked at children's development and assessment records, and sampled a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents and 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 keeps her knowledge of child protection up to date and knows who to contact if she is concerned about the welfare of a child. The childminder ensures her home is safe and secure and takes suitable steps to minimise risk to children on outings. She reflects on her practice and looks for ways to improve. Since her last inspection, the childminder has introduced an electronic programme for recording her observations and assessments of children's learning. This has increased the sharing of information to and from parents. The childminder takes note of topics children are learning about at pre-school and plans extra activities to complement their learning. This further promotes continuity in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder holds conversations with parents to find out what children can already do when they start to attend her setting. She considers what children need to learn next and skilfully teaches them as they play. For example, as children play with dough, she introduces counting and tells them what shapes are called as they use cutters. The childminder teaches children how to use tools, such as scissors. Children enjoy snipping green dough and show their developing imagination. For example, they pretend the dough is grass and they are cutting it. Children relate their play to sounds they can hear, such as relating this activity to a tractor cutting grass nearby. Considering their ages, children concentrate and engage in play and planned activities for sustained periods of time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children quickly develop strong relationships with the childminder. They show her affection and demonstrate they feel happy and settled in her home. The childminder is aware of when children need extra support. For example, when children are going through times of change at home, she responds to their requests for cuddles and reassurance. This offers children security and supports their emotional well-being. The childminder helps children to develop healthy lifestyles. She provides good opportunities for children to access play equipment in her garden and they enjoy walks through local woodland. Parents speak positively about the childminder. For example, they state their children are happy and they are developing strong social and communication skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and are developing effective skills that they need to aid their future learning and eventual move to school. Children show an interest in books and enjoy sharing stories with the childminder. They know how to gain information from pictures and talk about what they see on each page. Children show their developing understanding of the world. For example, they are alert to environmental sounds, such as recognising the difference between the sound of a tractor and an aeroplane.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286369 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10063561 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 18 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Welwyn Garden City. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm on Tuesday to Friday, through school term times and through some school holidays. The childminder 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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Registers

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