Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 October 2015 21 January 2009

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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

 The childminder accurately supports children in learning through play. She meticulously assesses their skills and plans exceptional play opportunities across all areas of learning. As a result, teaching is outstanding and children achieve to their full potential.  The childminder has high expectations of children. She exemplarily organises routines to teach them skills and educational programmes to expand on their personal talents. Consequently, children learn and play, showing exceptional levels of interest.  The childminder strongly focuses on teaching children to become conscious citizens in the future. Children learn about the world around them, help taking care of animals and the environment. Additionally, they participate in the local community life, having great opportunities to develop their social skills.  The childminder provides children with daily exercise, outings and nature walks.

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This provision is outstanding

Children benefit from home-made meals and enjoy planting fruit and vegetables to eat. Furthermore, they independently manage their personal hygiene and learn to lead healthy lifestyles.  The childminder participates in safeguarding training and demonstrates secure knowledge of child protection procedures. She skilfully informs parents of her responsibility and duty in protecting children's welfare.  The childminder skilfully promotes children's safety. She is conscious about online safety and carefully uses online tools to communicate with parents and as part of children's learning. Additionally, the childminder ensures all household members are suitable and closely monitors children's attendance.  The childminder reflects on her practice to ensure requirements are met. She regularly consults parents and children's views. As a result, children benefit from a tailored home-from-home environment.

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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

 continue to invest in even further training opportunities to maintain the continuous implementation of exciting ideas in educational programmes for the benefit of children.

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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 completed joint observations with the childminder.  The inspector held meetings with the childminder. She looked at relevant assessments and planning documentation. The inspector also looked at evidence for the childminder and household members' suitability.  The inspector looked at written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the steps to take to act upon concerns regarding child protection. She maintains links with external professionals and promptly supports children's needs. The childminder meticulously assesses her house, outings and activities to minimise risks, so children can play safely. She effectively documents her practice and has innovative strategies to inform parents of her procedures, educational programmes and routines, managing her provision exceptionally well. She expertly implements policies, which are in line with current legislation and requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder skilfully evaluates her services to continuously promote the outcomes for the children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder proficiently implements the learning and development requirements. She participates in training and is an eager researcher. She plans to continue to develop her outstanding practice. Assessments of children's skills and planning for their next steps are exceptional. Additionally, the childminder fully promotes the early learning goals. From an early age, as children play, they develop skills in preparation for school. There is a strong focus on promoting children's language, literacy and mathematical skills. Furthermore, the childminder expertly uses play areas and activities, indoors and outdoors, to promote children's imaginative and physical play. Children benefit from daily group activities, hold discussions about diverse themes and develop critical thinking. They display the characteristics of effective learning and have exceptional opportunities to explore and be creative. The childminder has a wealth of knowledge about child development, skilfully

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

challenging children's skills. As a result, they flourish in her care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is welcoming and displays very strong bonds with children, who settle exceptionally well in her care. She has expert knowledge of their needs and is very attentive towards their emotional well-being. The childminder skilfully manages children's behaviour. She promotes sensible house rules and kindly teaches them what is right and wrong. The childminder praises children's achievements and efforts with enthusiasm to boost their confidence and self-esteem. As a result, children behave exceptionally well. Children learn to analyse their actions, personal safety and the safety of others. They are respectful towards the childminder and peers, cooperatively playing, sharing and having fun together.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder monitors the quality of her teaching by closely evaluating the success of children's learning. She expertly identifies children's starting points and next steps in learning, inspirationally exchanging ongoing information with parents to promote children's continuous support. Tracking of children's progress is consistent and, therefore, gaps in their learning are skilfully narrowed. As a result, children thrive.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307719 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 861940 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Potters Bar. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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