Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2016 2 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

 The childminder skilfully motivates children's communication and language skills. For example, she asks them questions that help them to understand how to use their words.  The children are very self-assured and secure in the care of this attentive and considerate childminder. They are confident as they play and explore, while in the safe and secure home.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents and other professionals who care for the children. She keeps them fully informed about the children's continuing progress and their welfare. They share information and agree the next steps in learning for the children. Parents speak highly of the care that their children receive.  All children make good progress in their learning and development, considering their initial starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use all opportunities to encourage children to explore print fully and understand its meaning, to increase their early reading skills.  The childminder does not always extend opportunities for children to socialise, for example, mixing with other children and groups of children, to enhance their social skills further.

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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

 continue to explore ways for children to become more familiar with print in different ways, to promote further their early reading skills  increase opportunities for children to extend their social skills and build their confidence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector and childminder discussed the systems she uses to observe and record the children's progress, and the documents to support her work.  The inspector completed observations of the children as they were engaged in activities with the childminder.  The inspector sampled written feedback from parents, which the childminder made available during the inspection.  The inspector looked at the rooms and resources that the children use.  The inspector discussed how the childminder has met the recommendation set at the last inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her duty to safeguard children. She understands the procedures to adhere to if she has any child protection concerns about a child in her care. The childminder is committed to improving her practice consistently and thoroughly. She updates her professional knowledge, and ensures that this has a positive impact on the care she offers and outcomes for the children. The childminder undertakes detailed observations of the children, which she uses effectively to plan activities that are challenging, to help children make good progress. She looks at ways to make learning enjoyable. For example, she plans practical experiences, such as visits to the local garden centre to buy strawberry plants, and talks to children about where food comes from. The childminder pursues support from other professionals if she has any concerns about children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a wide range of exciting, enjoyable activities that help children to learn. She uses children's current interests to expand on their learning experiences. For example, she arranged a trip to the fire station to support children's interest in fire engines and firefighters. Children have good opportunities to make their own choices and lead their own play. They develop good levels of self-confidence and are prepared for their future learning. The childminder plans good opportunities for children to learn about living things and the wider world around them. For example, they visit farms and the local parks, and observe the changes in nature over the year.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children well and effectively helps them to feel secure and safe in her care. She offers kind and thoughtful care, offering good levels of support, such as when children are feeling tired or a little sad. Children have opportunities to take carefully managed risks and to understand how to keep safe. For example, they help to cut their own fruit for snack time. The childminder appreciates children's achievements and offers high levels of praise, helping them to feel confident in their own abilities. The childminder's thorough knowledge of the children enables her to manage their behaviour in a sensitive way. Children are respectful and value differences between one another.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning, especially in their language and communication skills. For example, they show excitement when talking about their current interests. Children are self-assured and confident. They develop the skills for their future learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY225322 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 842636 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1990. She lives in the London Borough of Harrow. She cares for children all day, Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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