Smith, Charlotte Helen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2017 15 January 2013

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder has not taken all necessary measures to minimise potential risks to the children in her care. The garden gates have open features allowing access to the slide bolt from the outside. Although the childminder plans to be within hearing distance of the children, she has not considered the possibility of unauthorised persons entering the premises or made arrangements to prevent this.  The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection procedures and the action to take if she has any concerns for a child's welfare. She has completed a range of safeguarding courses to help update her knowledge, including most recent legislation.  The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage. She explains how she intends to provide good learning opportunities, indoors and outdoors, to meet children's individual needs.

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder understands how to manage children's behaviour in a positive way and teach them to respect each other. She describes a range of techniques she intends to adopt to help all children recognise how their actions have an impact upon others.  The childminder understands how to support children's healthy lifestyles, such as through providing nutritious food and planning daily opportunities for physical exercise.  The childminder recognises the importance of working in partnership with parents and other early years providers to support continuity in children's individual care and help prepare them for future learning.  Parents of older children are very complimentary about the childminder's care. They make particular reference to the wide range of activities children take part in, such as arts and crafts, cooking and visits to museums and to see the childminder's horses.  The childminder uses self-evaluation to reflect on some aspects of her practice. She

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The provision does not meet requirements

regularly helps out at the local school, meets with other childminders and plans to complete further courses with the aim of developing her teaching skills.

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The provision does not meet requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to minimise any risk to the safety of children, especially with regard to securing the side garden gates to prevent unauthorised persons entering the premises. 15/03/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to deliver the educational programmes for children and undertake observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector discussed the policies and procedures with the childminder and viewed documentation that she plans to use when caring for young children.  The inspector toured the areas of the premises used by children and discussed the equipment and toys available.  The inspector discussed the safeguarding and welfare requirements with the childminder and took into consideration the suitability checks.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in the form of written feedback provided.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY372141 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1065158 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in St Albans. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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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