Childminder 140284

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 January 2016 18 April 2012

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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

 The childminder bases her teaching on children's current interests. For example, she makes use of dinosaurs to introduce mathematical concepts. She models counting and introduces words, such as big, small, short and tall.  Children develop a love for books. The childminder provides a wide range of books that is of interest to the children. The children take books to the childminder and they warmly share story times together.  The childminder has high expectations of behaviour. She is firm and consistent in her approach. Children understand the boundaries that are in place and respond positively to her praise.  Parents express their very high levels of satisfaction with the care and education that the childminder provides. They feel their children are safe with her and that they are developing well.  The childminder develops effective relationships with other settings and schools that children attend. She shares information with teaching staff about how children are

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This provision is good

learning and developing. This helps to ensure consistency in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully implemented an ambitious training programme to enhance the good quality learning provided, so that children make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not consistently reflect on the views of parents to help her evaluate her good practice.

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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 the programme of professional development, to broaden and extend knowledge and skills further  find ways to use the views of parents to enhance the self-evaluation process.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging in activities with the children and, at appropriate times, jointly discussed the learning that was taking place.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and the childminder's self-evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to inform relevant agencies of any concerns she has about children's well- being and safety. She regularly reviews risks in the environment and on outings. The childminder tracks children's progress, this helps to ensure that any gaps in learning are quickly identified and strategies are put in place to narrow them. The childminder uses self-evaluation to reflect on her practice. She seeks the views of parents by having daily discussions with them. However, she does not always take these into account to help her evaluate her good practice even more. The childminder attends some training courses and networks with other childminders to develop her knowledge and skills. However, her programme of professional development is not always precisely targeted, to help her understand how to promote children's learning to the best possible level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that interest and challenge children. She uses craft activities to help them understand about shape and colour. For example, as children use paint, she points out what colours they are using. The childminder encourages children to explore by mixing colours together. As children use circular movements she tells them the marks look like circles. The childminder takes children on regular outings to help them develop an understanding of the world around them. For example, as they take bus rides into the town centre, she talks to the children about different places they see in the local community. The childminder meets with parents when they first register with her. She gains clear information on what children can do at home. She uses this as a base for her initial observations and assessments of children's learning. The childminder is aware of children's next steps in learning and she is able to ensure that the activities they

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

experience are challenging. Parents comment about how their discussions with the childminder help them to support children's learning when they are at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong emotional attachments with the childminder and are relaxed in her welcoming home. They seek her out for cuddles and reassurance and benefit from her warm interactions. Children are supported well in developing the skills that they need to adopt a healthy lifestyle. They are provided with nutritious snacks and meals each day. The childminder uses her garden and local parks to enable children to have fun outdoors. These experiences provide wonderful opportunities for them to develop their physical skills. The childminder meets regularly with other childminders and attends toddler groups. These experiences provide opportunities for children to play and socialise with children of their own age. Children show their good confidence and self-esteem as they approach visitors and seek to include them in their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are learning key skills in readiness for the next stage of learning at nursery and ultimately, at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 140284 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 874900 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1997 and lives in Hemel Hempstead. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, 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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