Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2017 Not applicable

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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 provides a welcoming and stimulating environment. Children have access to a range of resources and make independent choices as they play.  The childminder is kind, caring and friendly. Children form positive relationships with her and demonstrate that they feel secure and safe in her care.  The childminder understands how children learn. She monitors the progress they make and plans activities to meet their individual needs and interests.  The childminder effectively promotes children's communication. She models words for children to copy and asks open-ended questions to encourage their language development.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder regularly shares information with parents, which helps to provide a consistent approach to meeting children's needs and supports their ongoing development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The tracking of children's development and assessments of their learning are not yet precise enough to ensure that children benefit from the highest quality teaching.  There are missed opportunities for older children to practise and consolidate their pre- writing and mark-making skills.

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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

 develop more precise tracking methods and meticulous assessments of children's learning and development to further improve the good quality teaching practice  provide more opportunities for older children to engage in aspects of early literacy, including practising pre-writing skills and mark making to further support their readiness for school.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed children's learning with the childminder following the observation of an activity.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as children's records.  The inspector checked the suitability of adults living on the premises and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used for childminding and observed activities.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took the written views of parents into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure and confident knowledge of how to identify and refer any concerns about a child to protect their welfare. The childminder uses the knowledge acquired from research, professional development training and the regular sharing of good practice among her childminding colleagues, to benefit children. The childminder has established good relationships with parents and keeps them informed about children's learning, development and welfare. She effectively seeks information from them and from others involved in children's learning about what children know and can do. This helps her to plan effectively for children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides lots of interesting opportunities for children to talk and learn about how things grow. For example, children show great interest as they excitedly engage in gardening. They plant tomatoes and flowers. The childminder introduces lots of new words, language and vocabulary to support their developing language and she successfully extends their interests. For example, children develop their physical skills as they dig in the soil using tools and their hands. The childminder supports children to play imaginatively and they discuss taking the dolls on an imaginary picnic. She recalls previous events to enhance their play. The childminder works well with parents and other settings that children attend to meet their needs. Parents speak highly of the childminder and value the support they receive.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and confident in their play. The childminder works well with parents during the children's settling-in period. Regular assessments of children's progress and behaviour identify gaps in children's learning and any ongoing development concerns. The childminder is mindful of teaching children to be aware of hazards in the home and when outside, which helps children to learn about keeping themselves safe. Children practise and develop good personal care habits. The childminder guides children well in caring for their health, such as washing their hands to get rid of germs and brushing their teeth to maintain good oral hygiene.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They are well motivated to learn and have good concentration. For example, they complete complex puzzles, investigating and persevering until they establish where each piece fits. They learn to express themselves well and be mostly independent with particular regard to their personal care needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485699 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1003159 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Buntingford. She operates all year round from 8am 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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