Childminder EY488806

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 2017 Not applicable

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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 makes sure that policies, procedures and records are shared with parents. Excellent attention is given to storing documents securely and respecting confidentiality.  The childminder enthusiastically seeks, evaluates and acts on the views of children and parents to drive exceptional improvement. For example, she has provided information to help parents understand more about observing learning through play. They regularly share what they observe, helping the childminder to support children more precisely, leading to rapid progress being achieved.  Accurate monitoring identifies where children require additional support. Targeted planning ensures that they catch up quickly. Gaps in achievement between different groups of children close swiftly.  The childminder has high standards for behaviour. She is an exemplary role model for children to copy. Children learn to be tolerant of others.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is vigilant when safeguarding children and actively promotes their welfare. Children are listened to and show they feel safe and secure.  Children flourish in the highly stimulating and enabling environment. They benefit from excellent first-hand experiences, activities and materials. For example, children discover different arts, such as ballet and the theatre.  Excellent attention to professional development enables the childminder to challenge and improve children's understanding and skills. She productively uses her new knowledge to enhance teaching practice.

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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

 continue to explore innovative opportunities to share excellent practice ideas with others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all persons living in the household. The inspector discussed with the childminder how she reflects on her practice.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through feedback they shared with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very secure knowledge and understanding about how to identify and manage child protection concerns. The childminder is motivated and keen to promote children's excellent progress while working in close partnership with their families. The childminder works successfully with other professionals. This includes staff at the local children's centre. She shares a wide range of activity ideas to help raise standards in local childcare practice. Partnerships with parents are exceptional and their personal understanding is enhanced, helping them to share positive learning experiences with their children. The childminder is exceptionally motivated to continue developing new ways to share her excellent practice with other agencies and settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children make significant progress given their starting points and abilities. They thoroughly enjoy using their imagination to search for bears, through swishy grass, squelchy mud and swirling snow storms. Children explore a very wide range of materials and enjoy the excellent interaction of the childminder. With great excitement they use their senses to explore textures, initially with their eyes and hands. Later with their whole bodies as they paddle in tough tray rivers, through thick mud and forests of twigs and leaves into the soft and gentle cotton wool snowstorm. Children join in the repeated refrains of their favourite story while acting it out. They help each other to balance as they step onto the various materials. Children have great fun remembering simple rhymes and singing their favourite songs spontaneously. They discover hidden treasure in the sand tray, counting and matching bears of various colours. They gain confidence by identifying

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder understands that everyday tasks are also very valuable learning experiences. While playing with wooden fruit and using their imagination to create pretend smoothies, the childminder is quick to provide the real experience. At snack time children respond with great excitement as they make and talk about healthy smoothies using fresh fruit. Children quickly manage personal hygiene and take their seat ready to begin. They show excellent developing dexterity as they chop bananas and carefully pour milk into the blender. The childminder takes this opportunity to talk about being safe. Children who prefer learning outside enjoy the same excellent quality and level of activities as those inside. Children's self-esteem and confidence is high.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children acquire physical and personal independence. They learn how to listen and communicate effectively, making their developing needs and feelings understood. All children make excellent progress and thoroughly enjoy their time with each other and the childminder. They are very well prepared for their future learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488806 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1014627 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Stevenage, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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