Childminder EY342982

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 provides children and their families with a high level of care and support. Parents are grateful for the guidance the childminder offers. They work collaboratively, sharing valuable information about children, such as discussing children's individual needs and progress with one another. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. The childminder works hard to support children's emotional development. This helps the children to become confident and caring individuals. For instance, they kindly ensure that everyone is fully involved during their daily music activity. They confidently show visitors how to play instruments and talk about whose turn it is to choose the next song.

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The provision is good

Children are happy and form strong friendships with one another. They excitedly talk to their friends when they return from other settings they attend. The childminder provides children with opportunities to build on their strong sharing and turn-taking skills even further, such as when they play their favourite board games. Children independently choose from the wide range on offer. The childminder gives children precise instructions and readily praises them for their efforts. This has a positive impact on children's behaviour and they clearly understand what is expected of them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works collaboratively with staff at other settings the children attend. She holds regular discussions with them regarding children's progress and development. They work together to support children to reach the targets they need to achieve to move on to the next stage in their learning. n The childminder skilfully helps children to build on their previous experiences. For instance, she encourages them to use the pine cones they collected on a recent walk to complete a craft activity. Children fill pots with soil in the mud kitchen outside. They add the cones they collected to the pots and decorate them to create 'Christmas trees'. The childminder talks to the children about what they are doing and recaps on what they have done previously. This supports children's ability to recall past information and make connections between the different activities they complete. n The childminder has a strong awareness of children's individual interests and

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abilities. She uses this knowledge effectively to help her to provide the children with interesting learning opportunities, such as by using board games to build on children's counting skills. Her assessments aid her to set appropriate challenges. For example, the childminder encourages younger children to point to each dot on a dice as they count. She extends the level of challenge, such as when she encourages the most able children to look at the dice and say the corresponding

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14 November 2019 number without counting each dot in turn. n Children take an active interest in helping the childminder to complete tasks, such as preparing their meals. They keenly butter bread at lunchtime. This helps them to strengthen their smaller muscles. The childminder speaks to them about how to use the knife safely. Children learn to take risks in a safe and controlled environment. n The childminder undertakes relevant training that helps her to support children's development effectively. For instance, she completes communication and language courses to support children's speech development. She keeps up to date with new initiatives and networks regularly with her wider circle of professional contacts, such as local childminders. n Children manage their own personal care needs when they are ready. The childminder works closely with parents and staff at other settings to support children to gain the skills they need. Collectively, they implement the same

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strategies to support individual children. This provides the children with continuity and consistency as they develop these new skills. n On the whole, children remain engaged in the activities they complete. However, occasionally, activities or games are too long for the age and level of focus of the children. The childminder does not always recognise when activities need to be adapted during children's play to keep them fully engaged and focused.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of the potential signs of abuse and of wider safeguarding issues, such as how to identify children who may be at risk of exposure to extreme views and behaviour. She understands the importance of monitoring children closely for any potential changes to their well-being. The childminder completes relevant training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. This supports her ability to ensure that she follows the correct reporting procedures if she needs to raise her concerns to the relevant authorities.

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should:

n recognise when to adapt activities during children's play and learning to support them to focus fully and maximise the learning that takes place.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342982 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10106334 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 3 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 28 April 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Watford. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during school term time only. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding indoors and outdoors. n Parents' feedback questionnaires were read by the inspector. The views of parents were taken into account by the inspector. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions with children. She held discussions with the childminder regarding children's learning and progress.

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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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