Conlin Tracy Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 February 2016 9 March 2010

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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

 Parents are extremely happy with the care and learning their children receive. They work in close partnership with the childminder. Parents are exceptionally well informed about their child's progress and receive regular updates. The childminder provides them with innovative ideas of activities to follow up at home in order to further develop their child's learning and development.  The well-qualified childminder demonstrates an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. She provides intriguing activities both indoors and outside. Children learn about the life cycle of chickens. They excitedly watch chicks hatch and grow, as they help to feed them daily.  The childminder precisely evaluates her practice. She attends sharply focused training to enhance her knowledge, supports her professional development and builds on her already outstanding practice. This has a positive impact on the excellent quality of

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This provision is outstanding

teaching she delivers.  Children demonstrate excellent behaviour and are kind to each other, take turns and share. The childminder is consistent in her approach to behaviour. Children rapidly learn to be considerate of each other's feelings.  The childminder teaches the children about keeping healthy. They plant and grow their own vegetables and fruit to eat. Children's understanding of the world is significantly enhanced. They are highly motivated and enjoy trips to the local parks, zoo, woods, library and discovery centre.  Children eagerly take part in a wide range of highly stimulating activities that captures their interest. They enjoy experimenting with sound and rhythm using a variety of wooden instruments while singing songs.

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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

 explore even further ways to enhance excellent opportunities for children to develop their physical skills.

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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 observed and evaluated a planned activity with the childminder and spoke with her at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector read feedback from a small number of parents. She talked to children during the inspection and took account of their views and responses.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and of all adults living at the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is alert to the signs and symptoms that would raise a cause for concern. She attends safeguarding training to keep herself updated with new legislation. The childminder regularly updates her comprehensive policies and procedures, which she shares with parents. Her robust evaluation of the service she provides swiftly identifies any areas for improvement. She skilfully incorporates the views of the children and parents in these targets to maintain the highest possible standards. The childminder completes detailed risk assessments and daily safety checks to protect children at all times. She regularly undertakes fire drill practices with the children. This helps them to learn to identify risks and how to keep safe. The childminder is part of an established group which meets weekly to share excellent practice and discuss any new changes in legislation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has a strong focus on supporting children's literacy and speech and language development. Children relish the opportunities to take home story sacks designed by the childminder to share with their parents. Children also help to create their books. They learn how stories are sequenced, positioning photographs and pictures they make in the correct order. The childminder shares these home-made books with the children on a regular basis to enhance their language development. The childminder has identified additional opportunities to extend children's physical development further. She is exploring innovative ways to enhance new and physical skills. The childminder keeps precise records of children's observations, assessments and achievements. She meticulously plans children's next steps in learning, which she incorporates into her planning. Children excitedly look forward to the challenging activities they participate in,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

particularly when they meet with other childminders and children. Together they build dens, design t-shirts and make cakes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop a strong sense of belonging and feel very happy and secure. The childminder promotes their self-esteem through her praise and encouragement. They are supported in becoming rapidly independent and demonstrate that they are willing to try for themselves, before asking for help. The childminder supports children to respect each other's differences. They learn about each other's uniqueness through a range of activities, such as visiting the farm at the local special educational needs school.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are making rapid progress from their starting points. The childminder frequently checks on the exceptional progress that children make. Children are emotionally equipped and extremely well prepared for moving on to their next stage of learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY308123 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 848960 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 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Hemel Hempstead. She operates all year round from 7.15am 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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