Childminder EY345708

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2016 28 June 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's drive and ambition demonstrate her passion to ensure that she continues to provide childcare at the highest level. This is supported superbly by an extremely meticulous and wide range of reflective practice involving the childminder, assistants, children, parents and other professionals.  Children consistently make exceptional progress, given their age, ability and starting points. The childminder works closely with parents, helping them to support learning at home. A superb tracking system gives the childminder access to very precise information about each child's progress, ensuring gaps are addressed promptly.  The childminder has developed exceptionally strong relationships with other professionals. This has led to extremely close working partnerships, providing continuity of care and excellent support for children and their families.  Children have lots of fun and show sustained interest in captivating activities that spark

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This provision is outstanding

their curiosity. They make special friendships and enjoy playing together. Children confidently build storylines using their own ideas during imaginative play.  Children are exceptionally well behaved. The childminder is an excellent role model and has consistently high expectations of children. Children rapidly learn to care and show consideration for others. For example, older children show great concern for babies, quickly removing items from the floor that they feel might hurt them.  All children are taught to become independent. For example, even very young children are encouraged to clean their own hands and face after mealtimes.  The childminder's home is a warm and nurturing environment where children feel safe and settle quickly. Children show very high levels of confidence and are eager to take part in activities. Their developing communication skills are fostered exceptionally well, helping them to feel understood and valued.

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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

 sustain the high quality of the provision for children by continuing with the rigorous monitoring and target setting that enables the identification of ways to enhance children's experiences.

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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 completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a wide range of discussions with the childminder. She referred to relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and looked at evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through detailed feedback provided by them.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children's safety is placed at the heart of the childminder's practice, as she makes it her highest priority. The childminder and her assistants attend a wide range of pertinent training. This enables them to continue building on their excellent existing knowledge and skills. Their meticulous attention to safeguarding children and teaching them how to protect themselves, ensures that children's well-being is fully promoted. The childminder has a comprehensive range of policies and procedures that helps her to support the running of her service. The childminder acknowledges the need to continue evaluating her own work and that of her assistants. Together, they are a formidable team, enhancing learning opportunities for children by continually evolving plans that enable them to enrich and extend the service they provide to the fullest.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her tremendous understanding of each child to plan an exceptional learning environment. She ensures that all children can see and easily reach items that interest them. Children are highly motivated to make decisions, join in and explore freely and at their own pace. They enjoy outstanding opportunities, such as identifying and learning how to spell simple words, which help to support their critical thinking and use of language for communication. Children learn to interact with each other as the childminder encourages them to share their thoughts, feelings and ideas about people who help us. When talking about going to see the doctor, they show a superb knowledge and understanding, talking confidently to the childminder about how a stethoscope goes into your ears. They accurately identify that a prescription is for medicine and that we collect this from a pharmacist. Children have a wealth of opportunities to increase their physical

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

skills indoors and in the extremely well-resourced garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder collects detailed information to help her support children to feel happy, safe and secure. Children manage their personal independence exceptionally well. Older children take themselves to the toilet without prompting. The childminder and her assistants are very alert to children's needs and identify instantly when they become tired or upset. Children thrive in the caring environment that the childminder and her assistants provide. The good health of children is promoted extremely well. They learn about how their body works and spend lots of time outdoors. Snacks and meals provided are well thought through, healthy and nutritious.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The children are making outstanding progress acquiring an excellent level of skills for their future learning and eventual move on to school. Children's self-confidence is supported extremely well through positive reinforcement. Children's understanding of acceptable boundaries evolves rapidly. Children show great concentration and determination as they use large play equipment. Babies use their critical thinking as they spend time effectively working out how to climb several steps leading up to the childminder's home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345708 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 849394 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 29

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Widford. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder and her two assistants hold an appropriate 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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