Childminder EY563670

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder demonstrates a warm and caring approach to her role. She ensures that children are happy and safe when they are with her. Children form close bonds with the childminder, which demonstrates that they feel secure. The childminder gathers information about where children are in their learning when they first start with her. She ensures that children have plenty of opportunities to have fun. However, she does not plan activities and experiences that focus on what children need to learn next. This means that older children do not develop a detailed knowledge or the skills they need across all areas of learning. Similarly, the curriculum for younger children does not focus on what they already know or what they need to learn next.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy sensory play opportunities, such as exploring with water. For example, the childminder encourages them to use their imagination as they create a 'jungle area' in the water for their 'dinosaurs'. Children are introduced to new words as they play. For example, the childminder talks about dinosaurs being 'extinct' as they discuss them together in great detail. This helps to extend children's communication and language development. The childminder has appropriate risk assessments in place to ensure children's safety. However, she does not always help children to understand appropriate behaviours.

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need to do better?

n Children demonstrate a love of books and stories. They sit together as a group or individually as they look at the pictures and retell the stories in their own words. This has a positive impact on children's confidence and speech. n The childminder is enthusiastic about her role and joins in with the children's play. For example, she encourages children to learn how to play boules. She demonstrates how to roll the balls safely and congratulates children as they do this. This supports children to learn about taking turns and sharing. Older children learn about the importance of keeping younger children safe as they play. n The childminder knows the children in her care. She observes them and organises activities that interest them. However, the tracking and assessment of children's learning and development are not precise enough. This means that the childminder does not consistently structure her curriculum to support and

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build on what children already know and can do. n Most children behave well. They listen and respond appropriately to what the childminder says. However, on some occasions, the childminder's expectations are not consistent. As a result, some children are unable to resolve their own conflicts and they struggle to self-regulate their behaviour. n The childminder provides opportunities for older children to develop their

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15 June 2021 independence skills in preparation for moving on to school. For example, they peel their oranges at snack time. The childminder praises the children for doing this so well, which promotes their self-esteem. n The childminder understands the importance of her continuous professional development. Since registration, she has attended some training courses to ensure that she stays up to date. In addition, the childminder has a range of policies and procedures that help her to promote the health and welfare of the children in her care. n The childminder supports children to develop their mathematical understanding. For example, she encourages children to estimate whether items in the water will float or sink. Additionally, children enjoy activities such as painting and drawing. This helps them to develop their creative skills. n Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and outdoor play. They choose from a range of

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need to do better?

resources and activities in the outdoor area. This helps older children to be active and demonstrates that physical development is suitably promoted. However, there are very few age-appropriate resources and activities for younger children to join in with. As a result, they do not benefit from meaningful learning experiences. n The childminder regularly shares photos and updates about children's progress with parents. This supports children's care and well-being. However, the childminder does not help parents to develop or extend their children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends child protection training to ensure that her knowledge of legislation is consistently up to date. She demonstrates a good understanding of how to protect the children. The childminder gives consideration to wider safeguarding issues. She understands the procedure to follow and who to contact if she has concerns about the children in her care, including what to do if a child fails to arrive. This has a positive impact on children's welfare.

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Due date

15 June 2021 ensure that children's individual needs, interests and stages of development are assessed effectively, and use this information to plan challenging learning experiences that build on what children already know and can do 28/07/2021

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Due date

ensure that strategies to manage children's behaviour are consistently used to help all children to resolve conflict for themselves, including supporting children to manage their own behaviours. 28/07/2021

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should:

n provide more support for parents to help them to build on and extend their children's learning at home n provide appropriate resources that meet the learning needs and interests of young children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563670 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10191127 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 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in London Colney. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder's curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children during an activity and reviewed this with the childminder. The childminder and the inspector discussed the partnerships between the childminder and the parents and carers. n Children told the inspector about the activities they enjoy taking part in, and the inspector interacted with children throughout the inspection. n The inspector reviewed a sample of the childminder's documentation, including her paediatric first-aid qualification.

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Inspection activities

15 June 2021 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

15 June 2021 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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