Childminder EY319511

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

There is a breach in a child protection requirement that undermines children's safety and well-being. The childminder has failed to implement her safeguarding policies and procedures. Despite this, children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning and are settled in the childminder's care. Children are actively supported by the childminder to behave appropriately.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder provides activities and age-appropriate resources that support the interests of the children and their development. For example, young children are encouraged to make marks on paper and older children carefully colour pictures. They concentrate well, persist and demonstrate pride in their achievements. The childminder further enhances their enjoyment by providing scissors. Younger children carefully snip the edges of their paper and older children learn to cut along a line. The childminder praises children for their achievements, which develops their confidence.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are provided with activities that support their hand-eye coordination skills and small-muscle strength. For example, children use their hands to connect toy bricks together and post 'letters' into the pretend post box. Older children count, recognise some written numbers and can find a number of objects when asked.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not fulfilled her child protection responsibilities. She has failed to act on concerns about children. This is despite the childminder having procedures in place to support her practice and the completion of relevant training. n The childminder values training opportunities to support the delivery of the curriculum and her teaching skills. She knows the children well and structures her curriculum to build on what they know and can already do. The childminder makes observations of the children to monitor their progress and well-being. This supports her to understand each child's personality, interests and learning needs. The childminder joins in the children's play. However, on occasion she does not sustain their attention in the activities and resources provided to extend children's learning as they play. n The childminder provides a wide range of outings and experiences to broaden

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need to do better?

children's knowledge of the world around them. For example, children regularly visit the farm and zoo to learn about different animals and their habitats. They view artefacts at a local discovery centre, pretend to drive a real tractor and have opportunities to walk in a sensory garden. Furthermore, the childminder takes children to parks and soft-play areas to support the development of their physical skills. Children also attend toddler groups, where they take part in craft

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need to do better?

21 May 2025 activities and socialise with their friends. n The childminder develops children's sense of responsibility and independence. Children help to tidy away the toys, learn to manage their self-care skills, such as washing their hands before meals and cutting up their own fruit for their snack. Mealtimes are sociable occasions. The childminder supervises children as they eat and actively encourages the use of good manners. n The childminder spends time talking to parents and getting to know children's care needs and stage of development before they attend. This helps to ease the transition from home to the childminder's care. The childminder develops a good relationship with parents. She regularly shares photos of the children participating in activities and provides ongoing updates on their care, development and progress. n The childminder understands the importance of supporting children to develop

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need to do better?

their communication and language skills. She engages children in back-and-forth conversations. Younger children are introduced to new vocabulary as they play. Older children listen well and use language to ask questions and express their thoughts. The childminder shares story books with children. Children show an interest in the illustrations. They tell the childminder that the shark has lost a tooth and explain that the tooth will be taken away by the tooth fairy.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

implement and follow safeguarding policies and procedures in line with the relevant local safeguarding partners, in the event of a concern about a child. 30/05/2025

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should:

n use every opportunity to extend children's learning during spontaneous activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY319511 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10393929 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 2 Date of previous inspection 25 February 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Redbourn. She operates term time only from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 4. The childminder offers the government funded childcare for eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans the curriculum and experiences for children. n The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback provided at the inspection and by speaking to them. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable.

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Inspection activities

21 May 2025 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

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