Childminder EY478136

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

The childminder takes a caring and professional approach to her role. She recognises that all children start in her care with different experiences and takes great pride in supporting them to gain new life skills. The childminder tailors the curriculum to ensure her plans are ambitious for every child. For example, she takes children with limited social experiences to regular playgroups where they have the opportunity to explore how relationships work. Through her support and encouragement, children quickly build on their levels of confidence and independence. They begin to persevere with everyday tasks, such as when they need to take off their coat after outdoor play or build a track for their toy trains.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a welcoming and inclusive environment where they learn to respect and value the differences of others. Through careful research, the childminder gathers facts about each child's cultural heritage and provides them with age-appropriate explanations to support their understanding. For example, children learn that some languages have more than one version and why fireworks are used to celebrate Bonfire night.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and show enjoyment and curiosity in everything that they do. They learn to take turns and be gentle with their friends. Children show they feel happy and safe in the childminder's care and when tired or upset are swiftly soothed by her cuddles and reassuring words.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses effective ways to continually update her knowledge and skills. For example, she has completed a level 3 qualification since her last inspection and has a deeper understanding of how children learn. Furthermore, she is part of a local childminding network, which provides her with access to training and enables her to reflect on and improve her practice. n The childminder places a strong focus on supporting children's physical development. Young children have plenty of opportunities to master their first steps and coordination. They show immense enjoyment as they observe the older children display their physical agility and use cushions, blankets and logs to follow instructions during an interactive story. n The childminder uses timely moments to extend children's outdoor play. For instance, she provides children with a magnifying glass when they find a small spider on an acorn, so that they may observe its features more closely.

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n Children respond well as they share familiar songs with the childminder and practise their developing vocabulary. They listen attentively as the childminder provides them with clues to guess what song is coming next and as she changes the words to a familiar rhyme.

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5 November 2019 n Children develop an interest in mathematics and literacy through their everyday play. Outdoors, children are keen to estimate how many scoops of sand their truck will hold, and indoors, children enjoy colouring in their chosen pictures. n The childminder actively seeks and responds to parent feedback. She provides them with daily information about the activities she provides for children and works closely with them to help children develop new skills. Parents say the childminder has love for the children that you can vividly see. n Children have many opportunities to learn about how to keep themselves healthy. They know that fresh air is good for them, that they need to wash their hands to remove any germs and that a nutritious diet requires them to eat five fruit and vegetables every day. n The childminder completes robust risk assessments to ensure children remain safe in her care. For example, she ensures children know the procedures to

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need to do better?

follow in the event of an evacuation, and she keeps emergency resources close to hand that she may need to take. n The childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's development to support their good progress. However, she does not always consider the best way to use the funding that she receives or how this precisely links to the areas where children need the most support. n The indoor environment is not always organised to consistently promote children's focus on their next steps in learning, especially during times that they are free to choose their own activities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes regular training to ensure her knowledge of safeguarding is kept up to date. She has a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child who is at risk of harm. The childminder is very aware of the current issues families and children may face in the local and surrounding areas. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she has any concerns for a child and recognises her responsibility to share sensitive information as needed to promote children's welfare.

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should:

n review how the funding received for children is used, to link more precisely to where they need the most support and help them to make the best possible progress n enhance how the environment is organised to consistently promote children's focus on their next steps in learning, especially during the times children are free to choose their own activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478136 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10076014 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 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Welwyn Garden City. She operates during term time from 7.30am to 5pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and during the school holidays from 7.30am to 5pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed the curriculum with the childminder and completed a joint evaluation of the activities that she provides for children. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to, and interacted with, children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions on the day and written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

5 November 2019 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

5 November 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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