Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 October 2017 11 September 2012

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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 is very warm, welcoming and caring. She is an excellent role model, treating children with kindness and respect. Children form very close relationships with her and show their affection for her, helping to support their emotional well-being.  The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder is dedicated to ensuring each child makes the best possible progress while in her care.  The childminder has established very close working partnerships with other settings that children attend. This promotes a consistent approach to successfully meet all children's care and learning needs.  The childminder forms friendly and trusting partnerships with parents. They are very happy with the care and the outstanding levels of progress their children make. They say that they, 'Would be lost without her' and describe her as, ‘brilliant’.  The childminder uses excellent systems for sharing information about children's

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This provision is outstanding

progress. Parents contribute to planning and are continually involved in their children's development, including extending their learning at home.  The childminder provides a vast range of very stimulating opportunities that children relish. She enables them to have interesting, enjoyable days as they take part in inspiring activities or go on thought-provoking outings.

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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

 build on the already excellent knowledge and skills and gain further expertise that enhances children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the childminder her understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children.  The inspector observed the children interacting with the childminder.  The inspector had a tour of the premises and viewed the areas used by the children.  The inspector checked relevant suitability checks, risk assessments and accident records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding and knowledge of child protection procedures and the action she would take if concerned about a child's welfare. She supervises children exceptionally well and carries out robust risk assessments of her home to identify and minimise any potential hazards. The childminder is well qualified and very experienced in looking after children. She is highly motivated and enthusiastic and is continually looking for ways to extend her excellent skills and knowledge and raise outcomes for children even further. The childminder monitors children's achievements meticulously, which helps to ensure that that all children make outstanding progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her excellent understanding of the ways that children learn to view every opportunity as a learning experience. Daily routines are planned extremely well to promote children's learning to the highest level. Younger children delight in using their senses as they feel and smell the play dough. They become highly engaged and motivated as they make different patterns using a range of tools. The childminder provides an excellent commentary during children's play. She expertly models language and gives children ample time to think and express themselves. Children enjoy their walks to the local parks and library. They enjoy frequent visits to see the animals at the farmyard nearby. The childminder skilfully extends children's learning. For example, she helps them to look for the animals they have seen in their favourite books and they have fun together making animal noises.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle exceptionally well in the childminder's care. She frequently praises them for their achievements so that children have high levels of confidence and self-esteem. Children’s behaviour is exemplary. The childminder empowers children to make their own decisions. For example, they have a choice of which fruit they would like for their snack and choose the toys they would like to play with. Young children rapidly develop their independence. They soon learn to take off their shoes when they arrive and put them in the shoebox. The childminder prepares highly nutritious meals for children and actively promotes their good health. Children have a wealth of opportunities to experience fresh air and physical exercise.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress in their learning, in relation to their starting points. They take great pride in their learning and celebrate their achievements enthusiastically. Children make choices during play and concentrate very well. All the wonderful experiences they share with the childminder provide children with the skills that will support them in their future learning and when they start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444177 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1060080 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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