Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 2017 28 February 2014

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 Children's safety is promoted well. The childminder ensures that children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. She promotes opportunities for children to develop a good understanding of their personal safety. For example, she encourages children to learn about road safety during their walks to and from the local park.  The childminder encourages children's personal, social and emotional development through regular praise and reassurance.  The childminder supports children's communication and language development. She repeats their words and sounds clearly. She introduces new vocabulary at every opportunity, such as during story time.  Children's health and well-being are promoted well, including those with specific allergies and intolerances. The childminder provides a wide range of healthy, well- balanced fresh food that includes fruit and vegetables each day.  The childminder promotes improvement. She reflects on activities and parental

p.1

This provision is good

feedback to ensure that she continues to support children in making good progress.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder’s ongoing observations of children's progress are not used to precisely target what they need to learn next.  The childminder does not always make the most of all opportunities to further engage parents to help them extend their children's learning at home.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

p.2

Due Date

 ensure that a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email is in place. 17/11/2017

p.2

Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

Due Date

 make greater use of ongoing observations to precisely target what children need to learn next  strengthen opportunities for sharing ideas and activities with parents to further support and extend their children's learning at home.

p.2

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 accompanied the childminder and children on a walk to the local park.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and checked the suitability of household members.  The inspector interacted with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how to protect children in her care. She knows the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder understands the procedures to follow and the professionals to contact if she has a concern about a child. Parents speak highly of the childminder. They are very happy with the care and attention she gives children and the feedback on the good progress their child makes is very positive. However, the childminder does not use effective strategies to engage parents in guiding their child's learning at home. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and identifies training, enhancing her teaching skills.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a strong understanding of the age group that she provides care for. She is aware of children's starting points and capabilities and she supports them well. Planning focuses on the prime areas of learning and incorporates other areas to ensure that children make good progress. However, the childminder is not accurately assessing children's progress to ensure that her planning consistently focuses on raising their achievements. The childminder identifies children's individual likes and interests. She plans activities and experiences that engage children. For example, children explore a small woodland area during their outing to the park. The childminder uses the opportunity to talk to children about the sounds they hear and the different things they see, promoting their speech and language development.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is managed well. The childminder is a good role model, teaching children right from wrong with consistent boundaries. She promotes their social skills with regular opportunities to spend time with other children and groups in the local community. Young children develop strong bonds and attachments with the childminder and clearly demonstrate that they are happy and settled. They spontaneously cuddle the childminder and show that they feel secure. For example, children laugh and giggle at the childminder's interactions. Children are independent. They show determination as they try to put on and take off their shoes. They make choices about their play, self-selecting toys and resources that interest them. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They learn about the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. For example, the childminder talks to children as they wash their hands before mealtimes.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and gaining the necessary skills to be ready for school or the next stage of their learning. Children are motivated and eager to join in with experiences. For example, they enjoy being creative as they explore different coloured blocks and bricks and build towers with confidence. Children use small-soft toys imaginatively as the childminder reads to them. She incorporates the soft toys into the story as it brings the book to life.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY465254 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1087502 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2014

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She operates all year round from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5