Childminder EY283778

This provision meets requirements

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and show that they feel safe and settled in her care. They welcome this time to relax, dress up in their favourite outfits and become deeply involved in their chosen games.

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This provision meets requirements

The well-organised environment and vast array of resources enable children to make decisions about how they spend their time. They show high levels of engagement as they take part in activities. These are carefully planned by the childminder to build on their current interests. For example, older children who express a love of cats use patterned paper, scissors and glue to create pictures of leopards and jaguars. They source factual information from related books and are keen to talk about what they have discovered. Young children use shaped cutters and colouring pens to design cards for people who are special to them. They are keen for the childminder to join in with their activities and welcome her guidance on how to achieve their desired effect. Children gain support as they need with more difficult tasks. They are proud of what they achieve.

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This provision meets requirements

With gentle reminders, children learn to manage their feelings in an appropriate way and how to work through problems together. They listen to the childminder's suggestions about ways they can include others who wish to join in with their play. Children enjoy playing board games together and show excitement as they take turns to hide and then find each other.

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need to do better?

n The childminder puts a lot of thought and effort into the activities that she provides. She ensures these are suitable for the different ages and abilities of the children in her care. For example, she recognises when older children can read information and gives them detailed picture cards to review and discuss. She provides younger children with paper to draw their favourite dinosaurs or printouts when they wish to colour in a picture. n The childminder fosters children's creativity and imagination. She sources a range of items for them to use in different ways. For instance, children use large, cardboard packaging from new appliances to make a pretend helicopter with a propeller. Small, cereal boxes become animal habitats and enclosures. n Children show competent language skills. They engage in regular conversation with the childminder who uses skilful questioning techniques and really listens to

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what they have to say. She encourages children to talk about their interests and experiences. Children become animated as they tell visitors about their favourite sports cars and how many miles an hour they can reach. n The childminder prepares a selection of balanced snacks and meals for children

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11 March 2020 each day. This helps to promote their good health. Children enjoy these times as a social occasion to make plans with their friends or listen to a story that the childminder reads. n Children have a range of opportunities to help them appreciate diversity. The childminder involves them in cultural celebrations, such as Diwali and shares resources and books that represent the similarities and differences of others. n The childminder completes daily checks on her home to ensure any hazards to children are minimised. She helps children to understand ways to keep themselves safe during daily activities. For example, as they walk to and from school each day they learn how to safely cross the road. n Parents are very happy with the care the childminder provides and the wide range of activities their children take part in. They appreciate the different ways they have to communicate with the childminder and the flexibility that she offers

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to meet their individual family needs. n The childminder has established effective relationships with key staff from the nearby school children attend. She makes time each day to share any pertinent information. This enables her to promote a consistent approach to meet children's care needs and pass on necessary details to parents upon collection. n The childminder accesses various training opportunities to help develop her knowledge. However, these mainly focus on aspects of safeguarding and do not always help her to continually improve her day-to-day practice. n On occasion, the childminder does not make her expectations about the daily routines clear enough for children, such as where they should eat their snack or when to tidy away the toys. This means, that at times, children seem a little unsure of what they should be doing next.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder regularly completes safeguarding training to help keep her knowledge of child protection issues up to date. This includes a focus on the broader aspects children may face within their local area. She is aware of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child who is at risk. The childminder knows the correct reporting procedures to follow and when it is appropriate to monitor or refer any concerns that she has. She is aware of the action to take if any safeguarding allegation is made against a member of the household.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY283778 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10127119 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 24 April 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Croxley Green, near Rickmansworth. She operates during school term times, from 7.30am to 8.55am and from 3.15pm to 6.15pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and children. She talked to the childminder about the activities and play opportunities 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 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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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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