Childminder EY223068

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children develop strong, trusting relationships with the childminder. They are happy, safe and well cared for. Children clearly enjoy being in the childminder's company and she is very attentive to their needs. Children's behaviour is good and they have a very positive attitude to learning. The childminder develops their understanding of playing together and children can articulate the rules and routines of the setting. Children willingly help with small tasks, such as laying the table for lunch and tidying away toys. As a result, children successfully follow instructions, share and take turns.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes children's love of literacy and rhyme well. For example, children enjoy snuggling up with the childminder and sharing familiar stories and reciting traditional rhymes. Children confidently sing songs, tell stories in their own words and enthusiastically talk about what is happening on the pages.

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The provision is good

Children choose from a range of toys that link to their interests and age and stage of development. They are able to choose things easily for themselves, motivating them to explore independently and develop their skills. However, the childminder sometimes misses opportunities to provide children with an even greater level of challenge during activities, to help them achieve their highest potential.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of the individual abilities of children in her care. She plans a range of enjoyable learning activities that link to children's interests. The childminder observes children and records their development. She uses what she knows about each child to provide activities to encourage and enable learning. Children make good progress and are confident learners. n Children are developing good language and communication skills. The childminder talks to children as they play and uses these opportunities to introduce new words. She is extremely sensitive to children's engagement and early communication skills and uses simple vocabulary to support them. Children use well-structured sentences to talk about what they are doing. For instance, they happily discuss the rules of a card game and talk about fruits being 'crunchy' and 'sour'. As a result, children are becoming confident speakers.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages children to develop their mathematical skills. Children recognise and talk about numbers when playing. They count vegetables as they pretend to shop for food and write numbers on a shopping list. n Care practices are robust. The childminder ensures children have clean hands and she talks to children about placing their hand over their mouth when they cough. She regularly reminds them to use the bathroom to help them manage

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need to do better?

29 January 2020 their personal needs independently. n The childminder provides children with a variety of healthy, nutritious meals. She promotes children's independence well so they are ready for school. For instance, she encourages children to dress themselves and pour their own drinks from a jug. The children have daily access to a well-resourced garden and the childminder plans regular outings to ensure that children enjoy fresh air and exercise to keep their bodies healthy. n The childminder works closely with parents to get to know children well from the start. Parents speak very positively about her. The childminder uses this information to follow children's interests and plan for what they need to learn next. She works closely with other settings children attend and shares children's targets and progress with them. Overall, she builds the key skills and attitudes children need to promote future learning.

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need to do better?

n Children are encouraged to develop their small-muscle skills. They scoop out the flesh from fruit and use a knife to spread butter onto a sandwich. As a result, they are beginning to form letters and numbers correctly. n The childminder accesses training and research to ensure she keeps up to date with any changes in practice and legislation. She regularly assesses her own practice to ensure the activities she provides meet the learning needs of the children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder provides children with a safe environment for them to play and learn in. She supervises children closely and ensures that her home is safe and secure. The childminder has a robust understanding of her role and responsibilities to protect children in her care. She has regular training and knows how to recognise and report any child protection concerns she may have, including where children may be exposed to extreme behaviours or ideologies. The childminder knows the local referral procedures to follow if she has concerns to promote children's welfare effectively.

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should:

n ensure every opportunity is used to provide children with a greater level of challenge, to help them achieve their highest potential.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY223068 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10127095 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 4 to 9 Total number of places 11 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 2 March 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Welwyn Garden City. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussion and written feedback provided. n A sample of documents, policies and procedures were viewed, including suitability checks.

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Inspection activities

29 January 2020 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

29 January 2020 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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