Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2015 29 March 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Teaching is effective. The childminder conducts detailed assessments of children's development and successfully promotes their learning through purposeful educational programmes. Children are eager learners and speedily develop their skills.  Practice is inclusive and children engage in activities that fully promote their interests and cultural backgrounds. Furthermore, the childminder skilfully plans a wide range of play opportunities for children to develop skills across all areas of learning.  The childminder effectively teaches children to lead healthy lifestyles. She provides them with nutritious meals, daily exercise and outdoor play. Additionally, children learn to look after their personal belongings and to manage their own hygiene needs.  The childminder skilfully teaches children about what is right and wrong, dangerous and safe. Children learn to assess their personal safety and to be mindful of others as

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This provision is good

they play together.  There are excellent links with other settings that children attend. The childminder exchanges regular information with them to ensure children's needs are promoted and supported at all times.  The childminder involves parents and children in reflecting on her services. Additionally, she actively participates in training and meets with other professionals to continuously enhance children's experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Information about children's ongoing learning is not shared with parents regularly enough to fully promote the continuous support children have between their home and the provision.

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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 procedures to provide parents with information about children's learning, to ensure this is more regular and detailed to promote children's continuous support even further.

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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 jointly observed activities with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, and looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation, training and evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder participates in regular child protection training and knows the steps to take should any concerns arise. She attentively supervises children during play and monitors their well-being. Additionally, the childminder competently documents her practice and children's care. She conducts daily safety checks of her house and outings, fully promoting the health and safety requirements. This ensures that children can play safely. The childminder provides parents with information about her services, including her policies and procedures. This directly contributes to the secure management of her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder meets children's different learning styles with varied activities, both indoors and outdoors. When children first start, she obtains information from parents about children's likes and dislikes to start their individual planning. The childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years and shares it with parents. However, there is capacity to increase the ongoing sharing of information about children's learning with them, to enhance the continuous support that children have. Children access a wide range of toys and resources. They are creative and lead their own imaginative play. Children participate in interesting, adult-led activities. The childminder regularly explores story books and teaches children valuable literacy and mathematical skills during play. Children participate in cooking activities and help to maintain the childminder's allotment. They show great attitudes towards learning new skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very welcoming. She provides children with a home-from-home environment and forms strong bonds with them. The childminder is knowledgeable regarding children's personal requirements. She effectively tailors practice to meet these. The childminder strongly promotes children's social skills. Children enjoy group activities, learn about their community and the world they live in. They regularly visit libraries, play areas and parks. The childminder skilfully models positive behaviour and good manners. Additionally, she teaches children to be respectful towards others. Children are confident, self-assured and behave very well. They are praised for their achievements, efforts and ideas. The childminder is very attentive to children's needs and her utmost priority is to protect their welfare.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder efficiently uses child development guidance to track children's progress, from their starting points to ongoing next steps in learning. She skilfully narrows gaps in their development. The childminder cares for children who speak English as an additional language. She provides them with great opportunities to use their home language and to learn English. Through training, the childminder has developed great knowledge of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage. She effectively challenges children's learning, strongly focusing on preparing them for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356906 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 863479 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Croxley Green. She operates all year round from Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 6.15pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early years education for three- and four-year old children. She cares for children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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