Bowen, Lisa

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 January 2016 22 February 2010

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

p.1

This provision is outstanding

 The childminder promotes children's speaking and listening skills extremely well. She offers children every possible opportunity to hear and use new words. Children thoroughly enjoy using what they learn in their play.  Children form close relationships with the childminder and other children. The very strong bonds contribute significantly to children's emotional well-being and their feeling of security when they are away from their family.  The childminder offers an extensive range of resources exceptionally well, enabling children to make independent choices and initiate their learning.  Teaching is highly effective. The childminder tailors each interaction to the needs of the individual child. She consistently challenges children in order to develop their skills, build their confidence and ensure they develop the essential positive attitude to learning.  The childminder promotes children's understanding of safety particularly well. She

p.1

This provision is outstanding

weaves this element of teaching into the routine activities of the day. She helps children to understand how the frosty weather makes surfaces slippery and how to use the lights at the crossing when walking to school.  The childminder has excellent relationships with parents. They work very closely to support children in making the best progress possible. She gathers very detailed information and maintains the superb communication. The childminder ensures parents know about their children's experiences, progress and how they can support learning at home.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 strengthen further the already good opportunities for children to build their mathematical development to an even higher level.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector and the childminder reflected on children's learning through play.  The inspector and the childminder had discussions at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of members of the household over 16 years, safeguarding policies and discussed self- evaluation.  The inspector looked at letters from parents and took account of their views.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is qualified and very experienced. She has completed a recognised training course and now holds a relevant qualification. The childminder uses the knowledge gained extremely well in her practice. She is enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed to her work with children. She is methodical and organised, ensuring she always complies with requirements. The childminder keeps up to date with legislation changes and practice issues through training and network meetings. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has robust knowledge and recognises the huge scope of safeguarding issues. She knows exactly how to respond to any concerns. The childminder has developed highly successful partnerships with other early years providers. She makes sure she shares information in order to fully support children's continuity in learning and high levels of attainment. The childminder reflects on her

p.3

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

practice, using self-evaluation to drive improvements and sustain high standards.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans extremely well and children enjoy taking part in exciting learning opportunities. Children thoroughly enjoy looking at natural phenomena like the frosted spider webs on the hedges and fences on the walk to school. Children quickly develop a love of books. They delight in sharing books with the childminder. Her very engaging manner has children clamouring to sit with her to look at the interesting and inviting picture books. They quickly settle to look intently at the pictures, finding familiar items and talking about them with the childminder. She supports children extremely well as they explore the toys. Children investigate dough using cutters to make shapes and patterns. She knows exactly when to interact and when to step back. The childminder recognises children's changing needs and is keen to enhance her provision for supporting mathematical development even further. The childminder pays very close attention to

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

children's progress, continually assessing what she sees and taking rapid steps to close any gaps in achievement.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have a wealth of opportunities to develop their personal, social and emotional skills. The childminder is an excellent role model. She is calm and very patient. The childminder keeps rules simple and a significant number of parents comment on her excellent, firm but fair, setting of boundaries. Children thoroughly enjoy the praise the childminder gives them whenever they do something kind and caring. Children benefit significantly from the many experiences offered outside the home. They are rapidly learning about similarities and differences between people in the community. The childminder is conscientious in making sure hygiene is impeccable. She offers a very healthy lifestyle of well-balanced meals along with lots of fresh air and exercise.

p.3

Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are making excellent progress in their learning and development. The childminder builds on what they know and can do, very successfully ensuring they have the skills they need for the next stage in their education, such as school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY273895 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 848588 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 February 2010

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Hertford. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5