Childminder EY265560

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children enjoy spending time with the childminder and demonstrate secure attachments to her. They reach out to her for emotional support, for example when visitors arrive at the setting. A simple touch of the childminder's hand reassures children that they are safe. The childminder has high expectations for children and provides them with challenging activities. For example, she gives children time to work things out for themselves before offering them prompts to help them to succeed.

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The provision is good

The childminder helps children to understand how to develop healthy lifestyles. For example, as they play, she talks about healthy food. Children instinctively go to the bathroom to wash their hands when the childminder mentions mealtimes. They enjoy social conversations as they sit together to share meals and snacks.

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The provision is good

The childminder places safeguarding at the heart of her practice. She is highly aware of when children's needs change and adjusts her care to make sure they are safe. For example, when children have colds and are finding it hard to eat, she fastens them onto booster seats instead of in highchairs. The childminder explains how this makes it easier for her to take children out if they had difficulty in swallowing.

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need to do better?

n The childminder builds effective partnerships with other settings children attend. She regularly meets with children's key persons and shares information about assessments of children's learning. The childminder adds this knowledge to her own, as she tailors her care and teaching to each child's needs. n The childminder teaches children well through her interactions with them. For example, she introduces children to mathematical concepts such as space and shape. At other times, she counts with children, for example when they climb stairs. n Children enjoy looking at books and listening to the childminder read stories to them. They show a good understanding of how to gain information from pictures. The childminder provides props, such as puppets that match with the characters in the books. Children enjoy making stories come alive by acting them out. n Parents speak very positively about the childminder. They state that she

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need to do better?

provides them with a detailed description of children's activities and how they are developing. Parents say the childminder has clear boundaries in place which help children to develop positive behaviour. n The childminder takes children to different groups in the community. She talks about how she sees children's confidence growing, for example when they take

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15 October 2019 part in musical activities. n The childminder thinks about some ways she can develop her knowledge and teaching skills. She undertakes training and networks with other childminders. The childminder states that this impacts positively on her practice. n Children are learning how to operate different toys. For example, they know where to find buttons to make toys work. They press buttons on toy phones, before putting them to their ears. This is a positive start to their skills in using technology. n The childminder provides a safe and stimulating learning environment. Children know where to find the toys and books they want to use. This helps them to develop good independence skills. n The childminder is very passionate about her role as a childminder and endeavours to offer the best possible care and education to children. However, she does not confidently identify her strengths and recognise precise areas of

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need to do better?

development, in order to raise her practice to the highest levels.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise and respond to any signs that children may be at risk of harm. She is aware of how to pass on concerns to the relevant agencies in her local area. The childminder undertakes regular training and research to keep her knowledge relevant and up to date. She has secure procedures in place to keep children safe. For example, she clearly records the times that children are in her care and checks her home for hazards each day.

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should:

n explore further ways of reflecting on practice, in order to identify a more ambitious plan for continual development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY265560 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10067201 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 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 23 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Baldock. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at the areas of the childminder's home that she uses with children and discussed how she operates her practice. n The inspector observed the childminder joining in activities with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. n A sample of policies was looked at by the inspector, including safeguarding and complaints procedures. n The inspector discussed the needs of individual children with the childminder and talked with her about the progress they are making. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed the childminder's reflections of her practice with her.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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