Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 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 understands her role and responsibilities to meet all the statutory requirements. For example, she provides quality teaching experiences and children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder makes effective use of her observations and assessments to monitor children's progress and to help them achieve the next steps in their learning.  Children are active and independent learners. For example, they confidently help themselves to a selection of toys placed at their level. They concentrate well and show interest in their play.  Children are happy and settled. They form strong attachments with the childminder. She offers them lots of praise and encouragement for their efforts and achievements, helping to build their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder promotes children's communication skills well. For example, she encourages conversation, asks questions and extends children's vocabulary. Children

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This provision is good

learning to speak English as an additional language make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always seek information about children's ongoing learning experiences at home, to build on their achievements even further.  The childminder misses some opportunities that arise during children's everyday activities to build on their mathematical development.

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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 the already good partnerships with parents, in particular, opportunities for parents to share more information about children's achievements at home  increase opportunities throughout the day for children to develop their mathematical skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children during play inside and outdoors.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in writing.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's policies, evidence of the suitability of household members, observation and assessments, and the safeguarding procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what action to take if she has any concerns about a child in her care. She carries out daily checks and risk assessments of the premises and on outings, to encourage children's safety. In addition, she seeks professional development opportunities, such as regular child protection training, to ensure she keeps her knowledge up to date and to improve children's learning experiences. The childminder takes positive steps to evaluate her practice and to make further improvements. For instance, she seeks the views of parents and children, and focuses on improving the outcomes for children. The childminder works closely with other early years settings that children attend, to ensure continuity of care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers useful information from parents before their children start, to help identify children's initial starting points and to plan for their care and learning needs. The childminder supports children's imagination well, while sensitively becoming involved in their play. Children enjoy experimenting with making marks, such as in flour, and develop good early writing skills. The childminder supports children to persist in activities, such as in their attempts to use cutters and tools to roll-out dough. Children show their knowledge of recalling information well, such as key phrases from popular traditional stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children confidently explore their environment and lead their own play. The childminder develops children's independence very well. For example, children learn to find their own shoes when going out into the garden, and they manage their hygiene and personal needs well. The childminder effectively supports children's good behaviour. For example, children play well together, and learn to share and take turns. They speak to the childminder with respect and learn good manners. Children develop an understanding of danger, including how to keep themselves safe. For example, they receive consistent reminders about keeping safe when in the kitchen, during outings and in their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop positive attitudes towards learning, showing high levels of concentration and focus during activities. For example, they listen to stories, and write and draw pictures, while using chalk and crayons on the easel. Children are developing the skills they need for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475001 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 966652 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Harrow, in the London Borough of Harrow. She operates her service all year round, from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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