Tracy Faulkner

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 December 2016 20 July 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

 The childminder shows good capacity to improve her services and has effectively met the actions and recommendations from the last inspection. She has participated in safeguarding training and developed a secure understanding of the procedures for the referral of safeguarding concerns. She is secure regarding her role in protecting children from harm.  The childminder has developed procedures to record information about accidents and incidents involving children. These records include details about any injuries sustained by children and the first-aid treatment administered.  The childminder has developed a two-way flow of information with parents. She obtains information from them about children's learning at home and shares information with them about children's development with her. This helps to support children's good progress.  The childminder has developed new assessments of children's skills. She regularly

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This provision is good

observes and tracks their learning, effectively identifying their starting points and next steps in development.  The childminder plans for children's next steps in learning and interests. Children learn through play and develop skills across all areas of learning.  Children develop strong bonds with the childminder. She is welcoming, caring and attentive towards them. Children have good opportunities to develop their social skills. They participate in playgroups and learn about their community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There is capacity to enhance the newly developed procedures to work with other settings that children attend, so that even more detailed information about children's learning is exchanged.

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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

 expand the recently developed procedures to work with other settings that children attend so that more detailed information about children's learning needs is exchanged on a regular basis.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact that teaching 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 evidence of the suitability of the childminder and members of the household.  The inspector and childminder discussed her self-evaluation practice.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder conducts robust risk assessments of her house, garden and outings. She discusses with children how to keep safe during play. The childminder shares her policies with parents, together with information about educational programmes and routines for children. She understands the importance of ensuring that those in contact with children are suitable and takes the necessary steps to protect children. The childminder has attended recent training to help her develop aspects of her practice, such as planning, and has a future training plan in place to help her continue to improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with good opportunities to learn through play. For example, they have fun creating and decorating Christmas stockings and learn to write their names using letter stickers. Children sing festive songs and talk about Father Christmas while learning about why they celebrate Christmas. The childminder has good knowledge of children's personal needs and prepares educational programmes with both child-led and adult-led play. For example, children play with toy cars and the childminder interacts with them to boost their language development. She teaches them to use descriptive words when talking about their cars and teaches children how cars work. Children's interests are promoted well and they engage in activities with enthusiasm. They develop their skills at a good pace.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children well. She celebrates their cultural backgrounds and teaches them about cultural festivals. Routines, play areas and meals are planned to suit children's needs. For example, children have a passion for playing football and they enjoy playing in the park and garden. Children know what is expected from them and learn what is right and wrong. They are praised with enthusiasm and are very confident. The childminder is a good role model for positive behaviour. She skilfully promotes good manners. The childminder promotes children's good health and provides them with nutritious meals, exercise and opportunities for outdoor play. Children learn to manage their own needs and are independent.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's learning is supported in well-resourced play areas, where their creativity and imaginative play are effectively promoted. For example, children create cars out of modelling dough and learn vocabulary to describe them. Children enjoy books and reading sessions and they choose their favourite stories. They enjoy singing, which they do as they play. Children explore tools for making marks and develop their drawing and writing skills. Children's progress is observed and tracked. The childminder narrows gaps in their learning, through activities and play. Children communicate their ideas. For example, they ask for the toys that play Christmas songs because they would like to dance to them. Children make good progress and are effectively prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY243732 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1060713 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 July 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Bushey. 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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Telephone number

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