Childminder EY494005

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2016 Not applicable

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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 quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder has a superb understanding of how children learn. She precisely manages the balance between supporting and extending play. Children's vivid imaginations come alive as they serve each other in the role play ice cream parlour. They experiment with different coloured tissue paper and real wafer cones to design various flavoured ice creams.  Children thrive and are very happy and confident in this vibrant and exciting environment. The childminder displays a heart-warming respect and love for them, which they reciprocate eagerly. Young children snuggle up to the childminder as they become tired. They settle peacefully to sleep and wake contently, ready to learn.  The dynamic childminder and co-childminder completely complement each other's outstanding practice. They use incisive self-evaluation as a powerful tool for improvement. Both are relentless in their pursuit of excellence. They have ambitious

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This provision is outstanding

plans for the future and display a strong commitment to achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care for children.  Children demonstrate an excellent sense of responsibility and respect for their environment and each other from a young age. For example, they tidy away the wide range of high-quality toys and activities they have finished playing with. In addition, they remain at the table at mealtimes until everyone has finished eating without being asked to.  Highly interactive outings significantly enhance children's understanding of people and communities. They learn about different occupations during a visit to a fire station and have immense fun using hoses to spray water. Sensitively planned activities help children gain an excellent understanding of differences between themselves and others.  The well-qualified childminder shares her expertise with other childminders and her assistant, helping them to raise the quality of their practice.

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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 further innovative ways to extend upon the excellent information from all parents about their children's learning and development at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor and outdoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly discussed this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, a selection of policies, safety procedures and required documentation.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant, the co-childminder she works with and adults who live at the premises over 16 years of age.  The inspector took account of a wide selection of written views from parents and the childminder's college lecturer.  The inspector reviewed how the childminder evaluates her setting to continually improve outcomes for children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder implements her robust policies and procedures diligently. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the action to take should she have any concerns about children's welfare. She meticulously reviews the educational programmes and demonstrates a real passion in continuing to improve her knowledge. She attends training, researches new ideas and has completed a qualification at level 3 since her registration. The childminder successfully implements knowledge gained. For example, children benefit immensely from highly innovative activities, such as the introduction of a toy cow to enhance their imagination and creative skills even further. The childminder rigorously monitors her assistant's practice during regular supervision meetings. Parents describe the childminder as completely professional. She consistently keeps them updated on their children's progress

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

on a daily basis. The childminder is currently exploring further innovative opportunities to extend upon the excellent information from all parents about their children's learning and development at home, to help inform her precise planning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

All children demonstrate high levels of motivation in superbly planned activities that meet their individual needs. The childminder knows children in her care exceptionally well and their preferred style of learning. She places a very strong emphasis on extending children's excellent language skills. This includes children who speak more than one language. Young children smile and giggle with delight as they fill in the words to their favourite nursery rhymes that the childminder sings to them. In addition, they blow bubbles to help develop the muscles in their mouths in preparation for talking. Older children use complex sentences to describe their actions. The childminder's use of probing questions inspires them to solve challenging problems as they experiment with floating and sinking objects while playing with water. The childminder promotes children's literacy skills exceptionally well. Children use picture cards to help them sequence stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's interactions with children show that she thoroughly enjoys spending time with them. She places the utmost priority on preparing children emotionally for any changes in their lives. Children enjoy a healthy lifestyle. They have superb opportunities to take part in physical exercise in the fresh air. They frequently visit the forest to make dens and also thoroughly enjoy active music and movement sessions. The childminder introduces them to learning about the wider world. They experience traditional foods from different cultures and enjoy visiting a Chinese restaurant to taste a selection of foods.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are making outstanding progress in their learning in readiness for school. The childminder provides children with optimal opportunities to be independent. They learn to manage their own outer clothes from an early age and even young children offer to help others. Children are very well prepared for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494005 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1026634 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Welwyn Garden City. She employs an assistant on an occasional basis and works with a co-childminder from the co- childminder's home in Welwyn Garden City. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds 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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