Childminder 129630

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 September 2017 26 February 2014

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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

 Children rapidly build very close attachments with the childminder and with the other children that attend her setting. They attend settling-in sessions that meet their individual needs. They are very happy and confident. Children frequently demonstrate they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care.  The childminder has built exceptionally strong partnerships with parents. They are very well informed about their children's progression and their next steps in learning. The childminder highly values parents' input into their children's development. She frequently shares a range of innovative ideas and activities that parents can use at home to further support their children's excellent progress.  Children delight in the extensive range of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They have regular trips to the local parks and woods. Children enjoy riding on push- along bicycles and playing ball games.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is driven to continually improve and extend her practice. She values the views of parents and children. The childminder ensures their important ideas are incorporated into identified areas for improvement, helping to enhance her practice even further.  Children's speech and communication are skilfully promoted by the childminder. She makes excellent use of all opportunities which help children in responding to questions and developing their language. She introduces new words, such as 'bungalow' and 'flat' which helps to extend their vocabulary.

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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 extend the opportunities for children to develop their independence even further.

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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 observation 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 children's safety and welfare at the heart of all she does. She has an extensive knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder knows the procedures to follow and who to contact with any such concerns. She teaches children from a young age the procedures to follow and where to meet in the event of any emergency while in her care. She frequently reviews her policies and procedures and ensures these are kept current and up to date. The childminder seeks opportunities for further professional development and training. This helps her to continually develop her practice and extend her skills even further. The childminder regularly evaluates the assessments of children's learning and development, providing detailed support where needed to help children continue to make excellent progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has very high expectations about what children can achieve while in her care. She provides enjoyable activities that help inspire children to fully engage in all learning opportunities. The childminder challenges the children during story sessions and discussions about different homes in which people live in. Children are given time to recall information about where they live. The childminder fully supports children's early writing skills. She gives them time to form the letters of their name on pictures they create. The childminder skilfully extends children's mathematical skills as they find the pieces for number puzzles. She asks them to find the correct numbers and challenges them to name the numbers that come before eight and after nine.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children behave exceptionally well. They very quickly learn about taking turns and sharing toys. For example, children help one another and without prompting, share toys and play games with younger children. The childminder fully supports excellent hygiene practices and children know to wash their hands after outdoor play and before mealtimes without being reminded. She skilfully uses mealtimes as a time to support children's understanding about food that is good for them. Children are encouraged to try different foods from around the world, which helps develop their understanding about the world in which we live. The childminder has identified the importance of continually providing opportunities for children to be independent.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Younger children delight in games of peek-a-boo. They giggle and laugh as they reach for toys that make different noises. Children enjoy learning more about their local community. They delight in trips to the fire station, hairdressers and visits to the canal. Children rapidly make progress in their learning from their starting points. They are very eager to learn and fully engage in the extensive range of activities available. Children are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage in learning and for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129630 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1086944 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Gadebridge in Hemel Hempstead. She operates her provision all year round from 7.45am to 5.15pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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