Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2016 Not applicable

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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's settling-in procedure is tailored to children's individual needs. They are given plenty of time to become familiar with the childminder and her home before they start. This helps them to build trust and settle quickly when the time comes.  The childminder regularly completes risk assessments of the areas used by children both inside and outside of her home. She takes effective action to minimise risks so that children can play safely. For example, they are prevented from leaving her home because she ensures that it is secure at all times.  Children are well behaved. The childminder knows them well and understands what might have an adverse impact on their mood and feelings. The routines implemented by the childminder are flexible, in order to meet all children's varying needs.  The childminder puts into place a wide range of policies and procedures that helps to support the safe running of her service. These are shared with parents through a range

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This provision is good

of ways, including access to information online.  Children have good opportunities to develop their imagination and demonstrate their growing understanding of the world around them. They have fun as they place dough in a saucepan and put it on the role play hob as they pretend to cook.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always consider the relevance and impact of training when planning her professional development  The childminder does not always gather as much detail as possible from parents about children's learning at home before they start, in order to focus her early planning more precisely on children's next steps.

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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

 build on professional development, identifying relevant training in specific areas of early years practice to build on the quality of teaching practice even further  focus more precisely on the initial information gathered from new parents to further support accurate assessments of children's starting points.

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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 with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of their views through feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends training to help her maintain her good understanding of the issues surrounding child protection. She has a wide range of policies and procedures that she updates to consistently reflect current guidance. The childminder uses parents' and children's feedback to help her make decisions about how she can make future improvements to her service. This helps her to maintain the good quality of her provision. The childminder monitors children's development. This enables her to identify where action needs to be taken quickly to narrow any gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder consistently completes ongoing observations of children. She makes accurate assessments of their progress, using this information to help her plan to meet each child's precise learning needs. Resources are organised in a way that promotes children's ability to make choices about their own learning. Young children have fun exploring and investigating the childminder's home and garden. They are able to initiate their own play and enjoy discovering the properties of dough as they push, prod and squeeze it. Children are given opportunities to increase their understanding of mathematics through everyday activities. They learn mathematical words in context, such as big and small. Parents say that they have noticed an increase in the number of words that their children know. They also enjoy listening to their children's stories about what they have been up to with the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's care needs are effectively supported by the childminder who gathers detailed information about these from their parents before they start. The childminder is warm and caring. Children show their strong attachment as they spontaneously cuddle up to her at various times. Children relish the consistent praise and encouragement given to them by the childminder. They confidently have a go at activities that excite and interest them. Children are supported well to understand about how to keep themselves safe. For instance, they learn how to climb up the steps of a slide and come down the other side. The childminder promotes children's all-round good health. They learn about the benefits of being active through discussion and because outdoor play forms part of their daily routine. Parents report that the childminder regularly takes children to toddler groups and the park, which they really enjoy.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. They develop the essential skills needed in preparation for their next stage in learning and eventual move on to school. Children enjoy making choices about where they play as they move between the indoor and outdoor play spaces. Young children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning and are able to maintain concentration during activities. For example, they show very good focus as they problem solve, successfully working out how to get a piece of dough out of a small container.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475555 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 972139 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 2014 and lives in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 7.45am 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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Telephone number

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