Childminder 147972

Inspection date 19 June 2019 Previous inspection date 21 September 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 supports children well to make links between their time at her setting and their home lives. For example, she shares photographic books with them so that they can recap on their previous learning experiences. n Parents are very pleased with the service that the childminder provides. They comment that children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder works collaboratively with them to support the children's learning. n Children make good progress from their initial starting points. The childminder supports them to gain the skills they need to move on to the next stage in their learning. Older children develop independently and they are well prepared to start school. n The childminder provides children with an extremely wide selection of resources to choose from. Children are interested in the toys they choose and this helps them to remain focused as they learn and play.

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This provision is good

n The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to encourage older children to share their thoughts and ideas and to talk about the models and work they create in more detail.

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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 older children to communicate their thoughts about the work they create and help them to expand their ideas so that they can further build on their existing skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector read references from parents and took their views into consideration. n The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder at suitable times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching. She held a discussion with the childminder regarding the impact of the teaching on children's learning. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident in her understanding of how to identify potential abuse. She is vigilant to ensure that children are kept safe in her care. She is aware of how to raise concerns regarding children's welfare and who she needs to report her concerns to. The childminder works with parents to support children's continuity of care. For example, the childminder attends meetings alongside parents when children are preparing to move on to school. This helps her to share information on children's progress with other professionals. The childminder actively develops her professional knowledge. For example, she attends childminding conferences. She monitors the provision she offers and makes improvements, which helps her to further enhance children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses the assessments she makes to identify gaps in children's learning effectively. She provides children with suitable activities to support them to close these gaps rapidly. For example, she takes children to soft-play activities so that they can develop their large muscles and improve their physical skills. The childminder encourages the youngest children's early speaking skills. For instance, she talks to babies about what is happening around them as she changes their nappies. The childminder plans activities based on children's interests. She knows the children she cares for well. Children enjoy participating in sorting activities. For example, they sort different items into various coloured trays. They confidently match the correct coloured items to the corresponding coloured bowl. The childminder supports children to sort items into height order. This helps children to develop their mathematical understanding and solve problems.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder recognises children's individual preferences and supports their emotional development well. For example, she soothes babies in different ways when they are settling down for morning naps. Older children help the childminder with tasks. For example, they help her to tidy the toys away when they have finished playing with them. The childminder explains to the children the reasons that rules are in place. This helps them to develop their understanding of safety. Children are gentle and kind to one another. Older children share toys with the youngest children. Older children develop the skills to complete tasks for themselves, for example putting on their coats and shoes and selecting food independently at lunchtime.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages explore the learning environment confidently. Babies empty boxes and put objects back in, which helps them to develop their hand-to-eye coordination. They enjoy playing repetitive games, such as peekaboo. Older children talk about the colours they are using as they paint pictures. Babies explore the textures of the paint and crayons they use. Children enjoy learning more about animals. For example, they watch the birds eating on the bird feeder outside. They visit the vet with the childminder and learn how to take care of animals, such as guinea pigs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147972 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10063525 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 21 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Rickmansworth. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays. The childminder works on bank holidays by prior arrangement. 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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