Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2015 2 February 2011

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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 Outstanding 1

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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 children with high-quality teaching expertly tailored to their individual needs and interests. She helps children to develop their speaking and listening skills using some innovative techniques. For example, children use the child- safe mirror where they can talk to themselves with confidence.  The childminder tracks children's development effectively. She regularly observes them as they play and makes astute assessments, which helps her to plan further worthwhile experiences. Consequently, children are making very good progress.  Children are confident and happy. The childminder establishes highly effective relationships with them and their families. She builds up high levels of trust which contribute significantly to children's feelings of security and sense of belonging.  The childminder's attention to detail when it comes to children's safety and well-being has an extremely positive impact on their understanding of risks and how to keep

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This provision is good

themselves safe. They know what to do when they are out in the local community to keep safe and are equally conscious of safety in the home.  The childminder's evaluation of her practice is effective and supports her in making improvements. This enhances children's experiences and helps them make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder safeguards children effectively. She maintains her knowledge of child protection and paediatric first aid through regular training and some additional research of her own.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There is scope to enhance the childminder's early planning for children's next steps in learning by gathering more details from parents on children's stage of development.  There is potential to focus training and professional development on teaching and children's learning.

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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

 enhance the early planning for children's next steps in learning by extending the range of information gathered from parents to include more details about children's current stage of development  maintain the focus on training, broadening this to include the further enhancement of teaching skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the sitting room and kitchen diner. She reflected on children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector, childminder and children had conversations at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation relating to the day-to-day organisation of the childminding service, children's progress and self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information provided by the childminder.  The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the suitability of other household members aged over 16 years.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder supports children's learning with very good teaching. She provides them with a wide selection of experiences, planning carefully according to each child's individual needs. The childminder does not always seek precise details from parents about children's developmental starting points to inform more specific planning. The children delight in taking care of the dolls, feeding them and getting them ready for bed. The childminder makes the most of these opportunities to include storytelling, expertly fostering children's ongoing enjoyment and pleasure in books. She uses her precise assessments to develop children's all round abilities. She promotes their mathematical thinking with counting, sorting and problem solving activities. They explore nature when out walking and playing in the garden. The childminder provides a very good level of challenge in the play. This means children strive to achieve and are consistently succeeding. The childminder helps

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who attend. This is good

children to prepare for the next stage in their learning by extending their concentration skills with purposeful activities that they enjoy. When using the dough, children focus their attention well. They are developing their hand control as they use the tools to make shapes and patterns, which helps to strengthen muscles for writing.

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outstanding

Children behave extremely well. They are very kind to one another, happily sharing the toys and taking turns. The childminder is an excellent role model and children learn quickly from her. She offers children many opportunities to choose their toys from a very wide selection. This means they are rapidly becoming highly skilled at thinking for themselves and making links between their experiences. The childminder carefully and successfully prepares children for new challenges by introducing them sensitively. She builds children's confidence in group situations by going to small groups and gradually trying out larger and busier play sessions when children are ready. This helps children to overcome anxieties and leads to feelings of great self-esteem when they make a new friend or feel brave enough to crawl through a play tunnel. Children are rapidly developing a very responsible attitude. They are keen to help out with small tasks, such as wiping the

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outstanding

table or chair after eating. They are becoming increasingly independent as they learn to manage their own care needs.

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provision is good

The childminder has a very thorough knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She fully understands her responsibilities and fulfils these successfully. This very good level of understanding means she offers children a great learning experience. She rigorously monitors children's progress, involving parents and other early years settings that children attend. As a result, all children are making good progress in their learning. The childminder maintains her knowledge through training. She has also taken time to do additional reading to enhance her safeguarding knowledge. There is scope to expand this further by focusing equally on refining her teaching skills to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY281451 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 861078 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004. She lives in Ware, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 8am 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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