Baker, Mrs Jennifer Carol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 2015 27 February 2009

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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 childminder provides activities which promote children's understanding of literacy and numeracy. This enables children to gain the basic skills that they need to be ready for school.  The quality of the teaching is good. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She uses lots of repetition and modelling of language to describe what children are doing.  The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practices and fully understands her role in keeping children safe.  The childminder is committed to improving her practice. She continually updates her knowledge through training courses and network groups, and then uses this to enhance her practice.  Children confidently manage their self-care skills according to their age and stage of development. Children serve themselves snack and peel their banana. The childminder uses opportunities when children are sitting around the table to reinforce using good

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not maximise opportunities for children to further increase their understanding of healthy lifestyle practices.  The childminder is not always successful in involving parents in sharing more detailed information about their learning and development on entry, to support her in planning individual learning experiences from the start.

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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

 extend the opportunities for children to increase their awareness of the relevance of healthy practices, with particular reference to hygiene procedures and the importance of a healthy diet  maximise the opportunities to involve parents in sharing more detailed information regarding children's learning from the start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed general play and the snack and lunch time routines in the main room. She talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of staff members and a range of other documentation. First-aid and safeguarding training certificates were viewed.  The inspector held joint discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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who attend. This is good

Children are engaged in their play and motivated to learn because the childminder provides activities and experiences that reflect their interests. For example, children are able to use a key to twist and spin the spinning tops. The childminder promotes their critical thinking by asking which surface they think is the best for spinning. She encourages children to predict the order in which the tops will stop spinning. There are many different resources easily accessible to children, enabling them to select independently and make choices about their play. The childminder's observations enable her to assess children's progress and plan for their next steps in learning, and she shares this with parents. When children start with the childminder, she gathers information from parents about their child's likes and interests. However, this does not consistently include parents' observations of their children's learning, so that activities and experiences can be

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who attend. This is good

even more closely matched from the very beginning, to maximise children's early progress.

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good

The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She praises and rewards children for being kind and helpful to one another. Children are polite and frequently use 'please' and 'thank you' in their interactions. They display good levels of perseverance and independence as they follow routines. For example, children take off their shoes and put them away in the cupboard and hang their coat on their own peg. This supports them emotionally to be ready to move on to other settings when the time comes. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise each day. They are encouraged to walk some of the way to school to collect the older children and often visit the park on the way home. The childminder promotes a healthy diet and children demonstrate good hygiene procedures. However, the childminder does not always follow this up by talking to them about why they need to wash their hands and why it is important to drink water. As a result, children

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good

do not fully understand the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.

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provision is good

The childminder ensures children are safe, both in her home and on outings. She has effective systems in place to identify areas for development. The childminder uses feedback from parents and children to support her in improving her practice. For example, she is currently taking lessons from a parent in order to learn how to speak another language. The childminder completes a daily diary and also gives verbal feedback to parents regarding their child's day. As a result, parents are kept well informed their children's progress and know how to support learning at home. The childminder communicates closely with other settings that children attend. She shares their planning and provides them with a summary of the children's progress. These effective partnerships with parents and other settings help to maintain continuity for children and support the childminder in monitoring children's progress accurately.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 149287 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 874955 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Stevenage. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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