Fisher, Nicola Jayne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2017 16 January 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has very clear expectations to provide the highest quality of teaching for the children. She frequently evaluates and reflects on her practice. The childminder skilfully incorporates the very important views of the parents and children into her identified targeted areas for further development.  Children form exceptionally close bonds with the childminder. They are extremely happy and demonstrate that they feel safe in the childminder's care. Children flourish, develop confidence and display high levels of self-esteem.  The childminder knows each child very well. She frequently evaluates each individual child's progress and achievements. The childminder rapidly identifies any areas where children need further help. She quickly provides targeted support to enable children to achieve their best in all areas of learning.  Partnerships with parents are exceptionally strong. The childminder consistently keeps

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This provision is outstanding

the parents informed about their children's achievements and next steps in learning. The childminder provides a wealth of information and ideas that parents can use to further support their children's learning and development.  Children eagerly enjoy the wide range of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They delight in exploring nature in the woods and learning more about their local environment. Children take part in visits to the library, shops and parks.

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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 the already excellent provision in place, when sharing information with other settings that children attend, in order to maintain and further enhance the continuity of care.

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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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder places safeguarding and children's welfare at the heart of her practice. She has implemented detailed policies and procedures that support her in ensuring all information is current and relevant. The childminder is very eager to further develop her own understanding and extend her exceptional teaching skills. For example, she regularly attends frequent training and professional development opportunities. The childminder understands the importance of continuing to build on the already excellent working relationships she has built with other settings that children attend and move on to.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder gathers information from parents about what children can do when they first start at her setting. She uses this information along with her own observations to accurately identify where children are initially working. The childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to develop their speech and language skills. She repeats back to children what they say during their play to further help support their pronunciation. The childminder helps to extend children's learning by asking them questions, such as, 'How many will you have in total when you add one more?'. Children are very eager to answer questions and frequently want to learn more information.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children rapidly develop their independence skills. They learn to pour their own drinks and cut up their own fruit. Younger children eagerly help to tidy away toys when they have finished playing. Children behave extremely well. The childminder provides consistent messages to support children's understanding. Children are very kind to one another and without prompting will share the toys and take turns. Older children support the younger ones in accessing what they would like to play with. Children engage in activities about different festivals which helps them to develop their understanding about each other's differences and similarities. Excellent hygiene practices are promoted and children will wash their hands without being reminded before mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those in receipt of funding, are making very rapid progress from their starting points. They are extremely interested and engaged in the abundant range of challenging activities. Children are exceptionally well prepared for their move on to nursery or school. They are eagerly exploring more about the world around them as talk about what plants need to grow and as they skilfully plant and water flowers. Younger children delight in developing their imaginative skills and they wash toy dolls and take them for walks outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY374187 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1093439 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Berkhamsted. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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