Bunting, Jenna

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2017 17 January 2013

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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

 Parents are extremely satisfied with the high levels of care and the excellent quality of teaching their children receive. They say that they could not ask for a better childminder. The childminder's very strong partnerships with parents have an excellent impact on children's outcomes.  The childminder is a reflective practitioner who is always looking for ways to improve the setting further in order to benefit children. She evaluates her service very effectively and considers the views of parents, children and other professionals to continually improve the quality of teaching. Plans for ongoing improvement are very strong.  Children are exceptionally well supported from the moment they start. The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements and knows how to assess children's learning to enable them to make strong and sustained progress.  Teaching is highly effective. The childminder knows the children exceptionally well and

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This provision is outstanding

plans activities that are stimulating, enjoyable and specific to children's next steps in learning. The learning environment and the childminder's skilful use of toys and resources are excellent features of the setting.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder has extremely high expectations of learning and behaviour. Children respond superbly well to the clearly embedded routines. All children develop very strong relationships with the childminder.

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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

 make even greater use of professional development opportunities to further extend knowledge and skills in supporting children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at all parts of the childminder's home that are used by children.  The inspector observed activities in the playroom, garden and house. He observed the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector looked at questionnaires to find out the views of parents.  The inspector looked through the childminder's documentation related to children's learning and development.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection to assess her understanding of the early years foundation stage, children's learning and development and her knowledge of the safeguarding requirements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is extremely clear about the steps to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She has an excellent understanding of how to keep children safe in the setting. The childminder takes professional development seriously and works with determination to continually strengthen her practice. She acknowledges that her knowledge of supporting children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is an area to enhance still further. The childminder monitors children's progress exceptionally well to identify and address gaps in their learning. The setting is highly organised and children are at the heart of all that happens.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children have great fun. The playroom is a highly stimulating learning environment where children thrive. The childminder is extremely good at asking children questions to support their language and communication skills. She skilfully follows children's interests. As children play, she uses her in-depth knowledge of their development and is always looking for ways to address their next steps in learning. Activities are well thought out to include children of all ages. The childminder never misses an opportunity to extend children's mathematical skills. Children delight as they use tweezers to pick up and place coloured balls into matching containers, responding well to the excellent challenges set by the childminder. Reading and writing skills are very well promoted. Children display a love of reading. They gasp with awe and wonder as the patchwork butterfly emerges from the cocoon at the end of their favourite story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder works extremely well with parents to ensure that babies' care routines are fully embedded. Excellent settling-in procedures help all children feel secure. Children have very strong opportunities to learn about the world around them. They enjoy completing the weather chart and planting flowers in the garden. The childminder promotes good manners exceptionally well. Through role play and at snack times, children develop a strong understanding of healthy lifestyles. They learn to respect each other and listen to their friends. At mealtimes, children share something with the group about their day and discuss world events, including festivals from different cultures.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Babies make excellent progress in their personal, social and emotional development. Highly effective teaching ensures that all children are very well prepared for the move to nursery or school. The childminder has an astute understanding of the expectations for each age group, particularly in literacy and mathematics. Children are highly motivated and engaged. They make strong and sustained progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448507 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1083053 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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