Jansen, Shanon Cornelia Wilhelmina Rina

Inspection date 25 July 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 considers the needs of children and families in her local area. She has recently taken over the organisation of a toddler group in order to save it from closure. The childminder understands the social benefits to children from attending the group and also the support parents gain from meeting others. n The childminder understands how to offer appropriate challenge to children to promote their learning. For example, she encourages children to take a step back when they are throwing beanbags into hoops. Children's initial reluctance is quickly replaced with smiles as they succeed in their task. n The childminder monitors the practice of her assistant and seeks appropriate professional development opportunities for her. The assistant holds a first-aid qualification and has attended safeguarding training. Consequently, she has appropriate skills to support the childminder in keeping children safe.

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This provision is good

n Parents speak very positively of the childminder, stating their children are very happy and settled under her care. The childminder provides a wide range of activities and outings which they say children very much enjoy. n The childminder is not always successful in gaining precise information from parents on what children can already do when they start to attend her setting or on their ongoing learning at home. n The childminder does not provide many opportunities for 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 find more effective ways to encourage all parents to be fully involved in their children's ongoing learning and share what children achieve at home, in order to help promote children's learning to higher levels n provide further opportunities for children to develop their skills in using technology.

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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 and observed the interactions between the childminder and children during play and routine activities. n The inspector discussed the progress children are making with the childminder and looked at children's development and assessment records. 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 sampled a range of 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 has a good understanding of how to recognise signs that children may be at risk of harm. She undertakes training and research 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 at ways to improve her own, and her assistant's, knowledge and skills. Recent changes the childminder has made to her garden enable children to have high-quality outdoor learning experiences all year round. The childminder tracks children's progress and identifies any emerging gaps in their development. She generally shares this information well, 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 where they like to learn, such as outside. She provides a wealth of opportunities for learning in her garden. The childminder teaches children about the world. For example, they explore the properties of ice and talk about how it feels smooth and say it is heavy. The childminder encourages children to leave blocks of ice in the sun and explains the melting process to them. At other times, she teaches children how to help plants to thrive. For example, she explains how plants need more growing space as they repot and water them. The childminder observes children's development through planned activities and play, and this helps her to identify what they need to learn next. She has clear objectives set for each child which she skilfully implements into her teaching.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and at ease in the childminder's care. They demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and move about her home with confidence. Children benefit from plenty of praise from the childminder, and this helps to raise their self-esteem. The childminder provides children with consistent routines, such as for sleeping. When children wake up, she ensures they are comfortable, for instance by changing nappies and offering children drinks. The childminder helps children to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides many opportunities for them to be active outdoors and ensure they have healthy balanced diets. Children learn how to stay safe in the sun. For example, they know to wear sun hats and to have regular drinks of water.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and gain effective skills that prepare them well for future learning at school. They independently use numbers as they play. Children show their increasing understanding. For example, they use numbers names randomly and then sequence numbers correctly as they count. Young children enjoy exploring sound with a range of instruments and shakers. They are content and independent in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546175 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10101439 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 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Stevenage. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs an assistant on a part-time basis.

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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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