Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 September 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Teaching is exemplary. The childminder fully understands how young children learn and expertly builds on their enthusiasm for learning. She accurately assesses their development and provides a rich range of interesting experiences that meet children's individual learning needs. They are exceptionally well prepared for school.  The childminder develops remarkably strong partnerships with parents. She implements a wealth of ideas to support a shared approach towards children's care, including providing resources for parents to extend children's learning. All achievements made at home and current interests and events are included in the planned learning for each child.  Children eagerly retell stories using props and puppets that the childminder provides. They are rapidly developing their communication and language and imaginative play.  Children play a key role in their own learning. They choose resources together from the

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This provision is outstanding

toy library catalogue and select and prepare foods for their own snacks and meals. Children make shared decisions throughout the day about where they want to play. They learn to cooperate, show consideration for each other and develop good social skills.  The childminder is extremely proactive in seeking feedback on her practice, including views from other professionals and parents to assist her own critical evaluation. She uses the information gained to enhance the high quality of her teaching. The childminder observes her assistants and supports their attendance at relevant training to help them to reflect on their practice.  The childminder develops very strong partnerships with other settings that children attend. She shares her assessments of their progress effectively to ensure that partnerships promote a shared approach towards children's care and 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

 consider exploring further opportunities for children to use mathematics even more during activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's house and talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, evidence of the suitability of household members, observation and assessment documentation, and the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. The inspector also took account of the views of parents as provided in documentation.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation record and other records of reflective practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder demonstrates an astute awareness of her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She frequently reviews her policies so that they support her in meeting all requirements. The childminder has completed an extensive training programme that has helped to underpin her already excellent practice. She has an extremely proactive approach towards reviewing her observation and assessment of children. The childminder frequently assesses the value of the information that she obtains and shares with parents to ensure that all children make rapid progress. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of the safeguarding procedures. She thoroughly considers every aspect of children's welfare and consistently promotes this.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The well-qualified childminder demonstrates a precise understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She pays meticulous attention to resources throughout all areas of the home so that wherever children play they have opportunities to make choices and learn. All areas of the home provide opportunities for children to learn about early reading and writing. For example, there are imaginative displays showing photographs and information about animals to build on children's interest in this subject. Children extend this and use toy animals and paint to make footprints and compare the size and shape of the prints. They experiment with an abundance of natural materials to explore textures adding small toy animals and insects. Children sort items into sets, by size and shape, enhancing mathematical development. The childminder has, however, recognised the further potential to offer children enhanced

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

opportunities to use mathematics even more during daily activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder understands the value of observing how children explore and the supportive role she plays. During settling-in periods, she spends time identifying children's attitude and enthusiasm for learning. She identifies how she may best help them to form close bonds with her and maximise the benefits gained from activities that she plans. As a result, children quickly form trusting relationships with her and are exceptionally confident and enthusiastic. Children rapidly develop an understanding of the links between growing food and good health. They plant and grow a wide variety of vegetables before gathering them to eat. Children enhance their awareness further through activities that focus on healthy eating and they thoroughly enjoy role play in their healthy eating cafe, where they practise what they have learnt.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make rapid progress from their starting points. They are motivated to learn and persist with activities. Children manipulate materials and discover how things work. For example, they use keys to open locks, unlatch catches and slide bolts on purpose-built boards, investigating simple technology.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467998 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 961599 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Bushey. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. On occasions, the childminder works with an assistant.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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