Falconer Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 October 2016 24 May 2016

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has worked hard to substantially improve her provision. She has participated in safeguarding training. She understands and implements child protection procedures well. She has a secure understanding of the steps to take should concerns about children's welfare arise.  The childminder has developed procedures to record details about accidents that children have in her care. She shares her records with parents.  The childminder has established new procedures for assessing children's skills. This includes the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. The childminder now has a good understanding of children's next steps in learning. Teaching and learning are effective.  The childminder has further developed her menus for children to ensure that they have nutritious meals. She works with parents to ensure that children's health is promoted at

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not obtain detailed enough information from parents about children's skills on entry to help her in accurately identifying their starting points in learning. As a result, children's learning when they first start is not precisely promoted.  There is capacity to promote even more opportunities for children to learn about other cultures in their community to boost their understanding of the world where they live.

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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

 obtain more detailed information from parents on entry about children's skills so that their initial learning is even more precise  promote further opportunities for children to explore the different cultures in their community as part of their learning about life in Britain.

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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 of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of members of the household. She also looked at evidence of the childminder's qualification and training.  The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows about her duty to protect and prevent children from harm. She conducts daily risk assessments of her house, garden and outings to ensure that children are safe. Policies are in line with current legislation, implemented well in practice and shared with parents. The childminder involves parents in her newly developed, reflective practice and they provide her with their suggestions. This helps her to tailor her services to children's needs. The childminder demonstrates a good capacity to develop practice. Since the last inspection, she has developed her procedures to meet all requirements. The childminder invests in training and networks with other professionals. Children are protected and develop their skills well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with well-resourced play areas. She ensures that toys are readily available for children to start their play. For example, children reach for the cars and trains independently and further their skills through interactions with the childminder and their play. The childminder provides children with a good balance of planned and spontaneous play. For example, children build with blocks and the childminder takes the opportunities to challenge them to divide the blocks into different- coloured towers. The childminder effectively promotes children's imaginative play. For example, children play with plastic food and pretend to make a soup, while learning about healthy eating through discussion with her. The childminder has procedures to share children's learning with parents. The ongoing partnerships with them are good and children benefit from continuous support.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder actively engages parents in their children's care. Settling-in sessions are organised to ensure that children are happy with her before they start. The childminder effectively supports children's emotional development in partnership with parents. She celebrates children's good behaviour and achievements with praise. This boosts their confidence and sense of self-esteem. Children behave well. The childminder teaches children to be independent with their care needs. She provides children with good hygiene routines. Children are good listeners and learn to keep safe during play. They enjoy fresh air and outdoor play and benefit from the childminder's attentive care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have good opportunities to develop skills across all areas of learning. They play and have fun in activities that promote their interests. For example, the childminder effectively promotes their growing interest in drawing with opportunities for them to explore a range of writing tools. Activities are interesting and challenging. For example, children decorate bats for Halloween and learn to handle small items and tools. The childminder track children's progress and plans activities to narrow gaps in their learning. For example, she effectively supports children in overcoming their fears when playing on large playground equipment. Through the childminder's newly implemented educational programmes, children develop skills at a good pace in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 130373 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1053885 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Watford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, 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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