Mrs Deborah Roberts

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 July 2015 13 January 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 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 is aware that children develop at different rates. Her tracking of their progress is realistic and relevant to their individual abilities. As a result, she plans very precisely for their next steps in learning.  The childminder's quality of teaching is good. She knows when to step back and let children explore and when to enhance their experiences through questioning.  The childminder works with parents to develop plans that help children to feel confident and settled. As a result, children make a smooth move between home and the childminder's care and they form very close attachments to her.  The childminder has a very good understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues. She develops her policies and procedures in line with current guidance and regularly reviews her practice. This means that she has a good capacity to keep children safe in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, young children become restless as they wait for their turn to do an activity. This is because the childminder does not always find ways for them to actively join in from the beginning.  The childminder does not always take advantage of opportunities to enhance children's understanding about the technology that they use. This is because she does not always explain to them how things work when they make connections between machines and things they can do themselves.

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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

 review the planning of activities for the youngest children, ensuring that they do not spend periods of time waiting to take part  deepen children's understanding about how simple machines work.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's learning activities and discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members. She looked at children's development records, evidence of training and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She also looked at feedback left by parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder plans a wide range of activities for children to take part in over the course of each day. Adult-led activities help to build upon what children already know. Children chose to engage in role play, where they use their imaginations and develop their own ideas. When the childminder prepares lunch for children, they sing and dance to nursery rhymes and action songs. As a result, children are kept busy and their interest is maintained. Occasionally, young children need to wait for activities to start or for other children to have their go. Given their young ages, children quickly become restless and the childminder does not always find things to engage them with as they wait. Nevertheless, the childminder plans for all children's learning, using information she gathers from parents and through her own observations. Children are making consistently good progress and are developing the skills that they will need when they eventually move on

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who attend. This is good

to school. At times, the childminder does not fully seize upon opportunities to explain to children how the machines work that they use in their play.

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good

The childminder is caring, considerate and nurturing of young children. She cuddles them gently as they fall asleep and praises their efforts frequently. As a result, children display high levels of self-esteem and show the confidence they need to be ready for their future learning. Children learn about germs and how to maintain their good health. The childminder uses a variety of fun ways to teach children about the importance of handwashing. Children learn to be independent as they put on their aprons before taking part in messy activities and find their shoes before playing outside. Children play together well. The childminder shows that she values and cares about each individual child and so they readily accept new children into the group. Children play together sociably and their understanding of good manners helps to prepare them well for their future lives.

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provision is good

The childminder is very knowledgeable about the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She reviews her work, changes her practice and uses her qualifications and extensive experience to adapt to changes. The childminder is proactive and self- motivated. This means that she has been able to successfully address recommendations raised at the previous inspection. Parents share their satisfaction with the good quality of care children receive. They suggest that they would recommend the childminder without hesitation. The childminder loves her work and has a genuine affection for children. This means that she is always seeking new ways to challenge, excite and extend children's learning. Consequently, she demonstrates a strong capacity to maintain ongoing improvements to the already good quality of care she provides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129720 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 863960 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 13 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant 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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