Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 October 2016 7 March 2013

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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 made a good level of improvement in the service she provides. She has developed partnerships with schools, promoting clear communication in regard to children's care and learning needs. Children are encouraged to learn about and practise good hygiene routines, helping to protect their welfare.  Parents compliment the service provided by the childminder. They comment on her flexible approach and explain that their children are extremely happy in her care. Parents also state that they are very happy with the standard of service the childminder provides and that they would recommend her to other parents.  Children enjoy activities, such as looking for birds and specific coloured cars when they are out in the local community. This helps to effectively support their growing understanding of the world around them. Children's good health is also promoted by

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This provision is good

daily opportunities to spend time in the fresh air.  The childminder uses detailed information from parents and her own observations to effectively assess children's starting points. This helps her to accurately plan to meet their individual learning needs from the very start.  The childminder is responsive to the individual care needs of each child. She ensures that activities are specifically planned to accommodate their need for rest.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's use of questioning with children is not always effective in encouraging them to think more deeply in order to give a more detailed response.  Parents are not always offered further guidance or ideas about how to extend their child's learning at home.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to think more deeply as they formulate and deliver their answers to questions posed  strengthen opportunities for sharing ideas and activities with parents to further support and extend their children's learning at home.

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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 held a number of discussions with the childminder, including how she monitors and evaluates her own practice.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and she viewed evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views and opinions of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder maintains a wide range of documentation, such as risk assessments, to help her promote children's safety inside and outside of her home. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children from harm. She is aware of the signs of abuse and knows that she must take swift action to report any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder has completed training to help her identify and support vulnerable families who may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views. The childminder is well qualified. She keeps updated through reading professional publications and she uses the internet to help her find ways to offer children more varied and challenging experiences. The childminder uses her observations to help track and identify children who may need extra support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Regular observations and assessments of children's ongoing development are completed by the childminder. She uses this information to help her effectively plan activities that support children's individual learning needs. Children develop their physical skills and learn simple mathematics during their play. For example, they skilfully use a variety of different shaped wooden bricks to make their creations. Children show good focus as they carefully balance each one on top of another. The childminder encourages them to count in context as they pick up each brick. Children enjoy taking part in role play, developing their imagination and demonstrating their growing understanding of the world around them. For example, they tell adults that they are cooking dinner and use a wooden brick to represent rice on their plate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are supported to develop independence relative to their stage of development. For example, young children can take off their own shoes and put them away after coming indoors. Children demonstrate that they have built strong bonds and attachments with the childminder, who knows them well. They confidently ask her for help when needed and they enjoy spending time playing alongside the childminder. Children display pride in their own achievements as they show the childminder what they have built with wooden construction materials. The childminder organises discussion times to help older children explore and understand what is and what is not acceptable behaviour. Younger children are supported to develop their understanding of this with gentle reminders. The childminder ensures that any food provided by parents is stored appropriately.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress towards the early learning goals, based on their starting points. They take part in a wide range of play opportunities and are learning key skills in preparation for their next stage of development. Children confidently express their feelings and needs, such as when they are tired or hungry. Children are able to maintain concentration and show a positive attitude to learning. They confidently complete simple tasks, such as putting their drink on the table in preparation for lunch.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345559 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1042794 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Cheshunt. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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