Sayers, Kerry

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 January 2016 13 January 2011

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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 is well qualified. She feels that this has given her a greater insight into different approaches to use in her teaching. The childminder confidently plans activities that challenge children's thinking and promote their learning.  Parents are highly involved in their children's learning. They share a wealth of information about what children learn at home. The detailed information they exchange with the childminder contributes towards her very accurate assessments of children's learning.  Children have a vast array of resources and activities to choose from. The childminder plans a balance of adult-led activities and child-led activities to stimulate children and keep them motivated throughout the day.  Children's curiosity is sparked when they play outdoors. They delight in hiding plastic creatures in earth and digging them up. They develop their physical skills in multiple different ways.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder makes excellent use of the outdoors. Children learn a great deal about being caring and considerate towards others. They also learn about how to be nurturing and caring. They study the growth of chickens from when they hatch from eggs and help to care for the childminder's pets.  The childminder places the highest importance upon teaching children to be tolerant and understanding of others. She works closely with families to help children to understand about their families and backgrounds, and the people who are important to them.

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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

 expand the reviews of the setting even further to maintain the excellent level of practice.

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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 discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and household members.  The inspector read and took account of the written feedback provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder undertakes regular training and has an extensive awareness of new legislation and issues that affect her care for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder creates a safe environment and takes measures to minimise any likely risk to children. Relationships with parents are highly productive. The childminder communicates with parents in many different ways, such as, newsletters, communication books and by using different information and communication technology resources. Parents describe the childminder's advice, guidance and support as invaluable in supporting their parenting. The childminder has an extremely high ambition to maintain the very best standard of care for children. She uses her excellent knowledge gained through training to enhance her provision. The childminder monitors the work of her assistant and they both undertake an extensive programme of professional development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is continuing to find ways to use reflection and evaluation to ensure she is able to maintain the outstanding care she currently provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Activities for children are inspiring and enticing. Children learn about complex ideas, such as animal hibernation, in an age-appropriate way. They play with prickly feeling toy hedgehogs, squirrels and mice, and hide them in hay, straw, fir cones and shredded paper. The childminder's excellent quality of teaching guides children and builds upon their understanding. Children explore sensory learning, playing with foil, wood and ice. The childminder knows when to stand back and allow children to explore and discover for themselves. Meticulous planning supports children to make excellent progress in their learning. The childminder sharply focuses upon any areas where children need some extra support and creates opportunities to practise these throughout the day. The childminder places high importance upon supporting children's communication and language skills. She recognises children's differing stages of speech development and models language

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children behave extremely well. The childminder is calm and patient and teaches young children to understand the feelings of others. She helps them to find ways to resolve minor disagreements over toys and this diffuses situations immediately. Children display exceptional levels of confidence and high self-esteem. They move between the garden and home as their play develops. Children know about ways to keep themselves safe, such as crawling downstairs backwards to avoid the risk of falling. The childminder prepares healthy and well-balanced meals for children. She talks to them about foods that are good for their bodies. Children play outside in all weathers. The childminder explains why they need to be wrapped up warmly and encourages them to tell her if they feel cold.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress from their individual starting points. They are confident in their abilities and enthusiastic about learning. Children successfully gain the essential skills they need for their future learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY279319 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 848647 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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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 2004 and lives in Hemel Hempstead. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 4 and sometimes 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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