Rogers, Julie Jayne Miss

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2015 8 June 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder assesses children's development and provides a good range of challenging experiences that meet their individual learning needs. Consequently, children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder promotes children's knowledge of the world very well. This is because she uses natural events, such as the appearance of rainbows, to explain to children how and why things happen.  Children have good emotional attachments to the childminder, who is very caring and attentive to their needs. This enables the children to explore the environment with confidence.  The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge and understanding of all safeguarding procedures. This enables her to promote children's well-being effectively.  Children thrive in their health and physical development because the childminder promotes physical activities and provides healthy food.

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This provision is good

 The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge and understanding of all safeguarding procedures. This enables her to promote children's well-being effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There is scope to work even more closely with parents to share information about what children do and achieve at home.  Partnership working with other settings where children attend, such as pre-schools, are not always maximised, in order to promote children's learning to its optimum.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 build on the already good partnerships with parents in order to promote an even more effective sharing of information about children's learning at home  enhance the partnerships with other settings where children attend, in order to share information about children's learning and, therefore, promote their development to its optimum.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging in activities with children and talked with her about children's learning.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of household members, and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy.  The inspector took account of the information shared with parents as recorded in written documents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a wide range of activities to promote children's development across the seven areas of learning. Children have free access to a range of toys, which she rotates according to their interests. For example, young children enjoy playing with toy figures, animals and vehicles. The childminder effectively promotes young children's communication skills as she names the animals and encourages them to make animal noises. She uses puzzles to introduce children to space and shape. As she models counting, the children effectively begin to understand about numbers. The childminder regularly observes and assesses children's learning and she shares these with parents. This includes the mandatory progress check for children aged between two and three years. However, there is scope for the childminder to gain more detailed information about what children do and achieve at home. This would ensure an even more effective

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who attend. This is good

sharing of information to support children's learning to the very optimum.

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good

The childminder's home is safe and welcoming. Children have positive relationships with her and they enjoy her cuddles, praise and consistent reassurance. The childminder is aware of the signs that children are becoming tired. She knows the routines they like to follow to settle them comfortably for sleep and this helps them feel secure. Children have opportunities to be active and engage in physical play in the local park and at soft-play centres. The childminder meets children's individual dietary needs as she provides healthy snacks and meals. Children benefit from regular trips to toddler groups to develop their social skills and confidence. The childminder ensures she prepares children for the move to school by giving them many opportunities to be independent and to develop good self- help skills, such as putting on their coats. The childminder uses walks outside to promote road safety to the children. As they look for safe places to cross the road, the childminder

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good

effectively teaches children to develop skills in knowing how to keep themselves safe.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. Risk assessments, undertaken and implemented for the home, garden and any outings off-site, mean that children are always protected from potential hazards. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice, which helps her to maintain the already good standards of care and education she provides. The childminder sources appropriate professional development opportunities through a local childminder network group and online. This enables her to improve her knowledge and understanding so that she supports children to reach the highest levels of development. The childminder monitors children's progress through her effective assessments of their learning and she shares these with parents. This ensures any gaps in children's learning are effectively addressed. However, partnerships with other early years settings children attend are not always used to maximum effect. This means

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provision is good

that children's learning from other settings is not always complemented or maximised.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129319 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 983689 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Welwyn Garden City. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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