Young, Sabrina Ann

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2016 20 September 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 is highly driven and her commitment to continuous improvement is exemplary. She is exceptionally proactive in obtaining feedback from children and parents on her own practice, assisting in developing her in-depth evaluation.  The childminder makes excellent use of accurate assessments she has identified from observations to plan activities and experiences, promoting children's progress and achievements. Children thrive exceptionally well given their starting points and capabilities.  Children benefit significantly from the opportunities for outdoor learning. The childminder plans as meticulously for the outdoor experiences, as she does for what is offered inside. This supports children's learning exceptionally well.  The precision and quality of observations and assessments are superb. These are successfully analysed and results are used to determine the next steps in learning and

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This provision is outstanding

the focus for teaching of every child.  Partnerships with parents, carers and others are outstanding and enhance all aspects of children's overall care and well-being. Parents speak very highly of the childminder and are extremely happy with the care and learning opportunities she provides for their children.  Children spend their time purposefully. The childminder praises and encourages them individually in every activity and experience they take part in. She promotes their all- round development exceptionally well, providing children with excellent foundations for their future learning.

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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

 enhance the already very good opportunities for parents to share their children's achievements from home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation and discussed the many ways, in which she evaluates and reviews her setting.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the safeguarding policy and procedures. The inspector checked evidence of suitability of the childminder and other household members.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder. The inspector viewed children's observation and assessment records and discussed their progress with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as provided in written feedback. She spoke to the childminder and children present at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder's commitment to continuous professional development has a very positive impact on her quality of teaching. She continually seeks to develop her knowledge and understanding through a range of training opportunities. This helps to consistently develop her own skills and maintain her legal responsibilities, providing excellent opportunities to improve outcomes for children. The childminder monitors and reviews her work. She meticulously evaluates her setting to ensure that she can identify potential gaps in children's learning. The childminder maintains superb communication with parents, keeping them informed about children's progress. However, she acknowledges that she could enhance the opportunities for them to share more about children's achievements at home. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is extremely vigilant and actively promotes children's welfare. She has an excellent knowledge and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

understanding of child protection procedures. The childminder is aware of how to safeguard children and she completes regular safeguarding training to remain up to date at all times.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder ensures that activities are extremely well adapted to meet each child's individual learning needs. She plans precisely to include children's interests and links with what other settings are providing to further extend children's learning. Children enjoy learning about mini-beasts. They explore soil and sand as they identify different creatures hidden in the materials and talk confidently about their differing features. The childminder uses every opportunity to extend children's learning. During outside play, she teaches children about the shadows they see. She explains how the shadows are formed and very quickly, children begin to point out other shadows they see. Opportunities for children to develop their speech and language are exemplary. The childminder takes time to listen to the children. She asks probing questions that naturally encourage their thoughts further and she gives them excellent opportunities to communicate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. They show high levels of kindness to others and carefully support each other during mealtimes. Children are extremely motivated. They show high levels of confidence as they explore the superb range of toys and resources imaginatively. Children's health and overall well-being is excellent. They talk freely about removing germs as they wash their hands and have excellent opportunities to make independent choices. Children demonstrate extremely good awareness for their safety. They explain to other minded children the importance of sitting nicely, to avoid falling.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are acquiring the key skills they need for future learning. They make strong relationships with the childminder and develop excellent friendships with other minded children. All children are extremely well prepared for their next stage of learning and eventual move on to school. Their physical development is excellent with daily opportunities to join in with a superb range of activities and experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346213 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 849407 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in London Colney. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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