Childminder EY476657

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 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 childminder has a superb understanding of how children learn. Children show very high levels of motivation and excitement in meticulously planned activities. A fantastic range of exciting and stimulating activities fully engages and supports children in making excellent progress. The childminder is exceptionally creative and makes a lot of high quality, innovative resources herself.  Teaching is of a very high quality and highly responsive to children's individual needs. The vibrant and superbly organised environments, both indoors and outdoors, enable children to make independent choices of their preferred area to play and discover.  Partnerships with parents are exceptionally strong. The childminder fully values parents' role in their children's learning and development. She ensures that they are regularly consulted and always kept fully informed about their children's ongoing progress and

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This provision is outstanding

ideas to help their progression at home. Parents comment how they continue to be surprised with the new skills their children have learnt.  The childminder uses incisive self-evaluation as a powerful tool for improvement. She is relentless in her pursuit of excellence. She has ambitious plans for the future and displays a strong commitment to achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care for children.  The childminder forms exceptionally warm bonds with children. They thrive in the childminder's care and demonstrate that they are very happy and feel extremely secure. For example, they snuggle up to the childminder when they become tired and offer their detailed artwork to authorised visitors.  The childminder is well qualified and her teaching inspires children and others. She shares her expertise with other childminders in order to help improve their practice and outcomes for other children.

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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 build on the already very good opportunities to enhance children's understanding of communities beyond their immediate experience.

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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 and adults who live at the premises over 16 years of age.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector reviewed how the provider 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. Furthermore, she has a superb understanding of protecting children's welfare in line with most recent legislation. She meticulously reviews the educational programmes and demonstrates a real passion in continuing to improve her knowledge. She regularly attends training, researches new ideas online and reads professional publications. This has helped her to gain an even deeper understanding of the unique ways children think during their independent play. Children benefit greatly from the excellent knowledge the childminder has learnt. For example, this precisely informs their individual comprehensive planning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The inspirational childminder has an infectious sense of fun and makes the most of every opportunity to significantly enhance children's learning. Children have a superb level of concentration. They respond exceptionally well to the childminder's excellent methods of building on their communication and language capabilities. For example, she skilfully helps to extend their range of descriptive words as they explore different textures, such as foam and dried rice. They speak clearly, using long sentences to express their wishes, including complex words, such as invisible, in the correct context from a young age. The childminder's excellent use of probing questions helps children to solve complex mathematical problems. They predict how many spoonfuls of rice are required until the dial reaches 100 grams on weighing scales. Children develop a deep interest in books. They retell stories, skilfully using their vivid imaginations and wonderful selection of props.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

A rich range of interactive outings enhances children's understanding of people and communities. For example, they learn about different occupations during visits to the shops and garden centres. The childminder has plans in place to significantly enhance children's understanding of communities beyond their immediate experience even further.

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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 very healthy lifestyle. They have superb opportunities to develop their strength and stamina and flourish in confidence as they learn to assess risks for themselves. Children have immense fun and squeal with delight as they run and jump up high to pop bubbles outdoors. They behave very well and spontaneously use good manners when speaking to the childminder. Children have an excellent understanding of a good hygiene routine and the childminder enhances their knowledge of how to protect themselves when playing in the sun.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress in their learning in readiness for school. They complete complex puzzles, write recognisable letters and learn to link letters to sounds from an early age. Children are very well prepared for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476657 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 982708 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 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 Watford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a 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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Telephone number

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