Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2017 12 March 2015

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder is extremely welcoming and works exceptionally well in partnership with parents, to settle children into her care. She keeps meticulous details of children's needs and successfully tailors her routines and care practice to their personal requirements. Children are happy and settle impressively quickly.  The childminder is an inspirational role model for children and astutely engages them in reflecting on, and learning about, the house rules. She praises children's efforts and good behaviour with great enthusiasm. The childminder works closely with parents to understand children's emotional needs and children behave exceptionally well.  The well-qualified childminder understands children's skills and plans activities that successfully promote their learning. Children enjoy playing with cars, learning to count them and naming their colours. They develop coordination and problem-solving skills as

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This provision is good

they push cars along the floor. Teaching is good and children make good progress.  Children learn about personal safety during play, routines and outings. The childminder has secure procedures in place to ensure that the premises are safe, such as daily checks and continuous monitoring. Children are closely supervised and can play safely.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder provides information for parents about children's learning at the setting, strategies used to encourage parents to share information about their children's learning at home are not always successful.

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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

 encourage parents to share even more information about their child's learning at home to enhance children's already good progress.

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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 completed joint evaluations of activities 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 and interacted in their play during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided and reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder holds advanced safeguarding training and keeps her knowledge and policies up to date. She is confident about the possible signs of abuse and the steps to take should concerns about a child in her care arise. The childminder fully understands her duty to protect children. She closely monitors their welfare, well-being and learning. The childminder reflects on her practice and gathers parents and children's views and suggestions. She takes part in regular training and in network groups with other childminders, to continuously improve her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's interests effectively. Children enjoy activities involving vehicles, such as drawing and craft activities or outings to observe vehicles on the road. The childminder prepares an enabling environment. Children confidently extend their play and participate in activities with the childminder, with great interest. They research information about autumn and collect natural resources. Children enjoy a leaf and conker painting activity and create their own autumn tree. With the remaining leaves, children have great fun, throwing them up in the air, catching and jumping on them. The childminder assesses children's learning and plans activities that help them make good progress across all areas of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form exceptional bonds with the childminder and show great affection for her. They thoroughly enjoy spending time with her. The childminder is extremely thoughtful in promoting children's social skills. She provides excellent opportunities for them to take part in local groups to make friends and explore their local community. The childminder skilfully teaches children about healthy lifestyles. She talks about the homemade meals she prepares for them, teaching them about good nutrition. Children learn about where food comes from in a wide range of practical activities, such as planting, shopping and cooking. They develop their physical skills through exciting outdoor play opportunities, exercise and outings each day. Children are highly independent and develop important skills for life.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children confidently use their creativity and imagination during play. They are developing a strong interest in books and enjoy repeating words and sounds, as the childminder reads to them. Children enjoy singing, copying actions from songs and dancing. They watch their moves in a mirror, developing coordination and learning about their bodies. Children are developing their mathematical and literacy skills through play. They are gaining the key skills in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY305748 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1092308 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary 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 12 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Watford. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Wednesday 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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