Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2017 Not applicable

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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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder observes children's skills and uses the information from her assessments to plan interesting and challenging learning opportunities for them. For example, children are very interested in birds. They enjoy birdwatching, learning to describe and count the birds they see in the garden.  The childminder knows children's next steps in development and promotes their skills across all areas of learning. Children play with cars, imitate their sounds and talk about how they get to the childminder's house each day. Teaching is good and children make good progress.  Children are comfortable, happy and settle quickly. The childminder has a secure understanding about their personal requirements and tailors her practice and routines to their needs. Children are confident, independent and from an early age they learn to manage their own needs, hygiene and safety.  There are effective procedures for the risk assessments of areas used by the children to

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This provision is good

minimise hazards and ensure that they play and explore in safety. The childminder practises fire drills and teaches children how to keep safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder gathers information from parents about children's care needs. However, she does not exchange enough information with them about their child's progress to promote a shared approach to children's learning.

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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

 strengthen the two-way flow of information with parents, regarding children's skills and interests, to boost the continuous support for children's learning.

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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 evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of members of the household.  The inspector spoke to children and interacted with them during 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 attends regular safeguarding training and clearly understands the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows the steps to take should child protection concerns arise about a child in her care. She has a safeguarding policy that is in line with current legislation and shared with parents. The childminder understands the ratio requirements and supervises children with great attention. She reflects on her practice and consults parents' views about her services to ensure the continuous improvement of practice. The childminder invests in training and keeps her knowledge up to date so that children benefit from her good practice and teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. Children benefit from the childminder's thorough assessments and tracking of the next steps in their learning. Any gaps in their progress are swiftly closed through the precise planning of appropriate activities. The childminder ensures that children can access toys and resources and they extend their own play with great interest. For example, children reach for the coloured wooden blocks and build structures while learning with the childminder about colours and shapes. The childminder spends time playing and interacting with children. She monitors the educational programmes closely to ensure they make good progress across all areas of learning. The childminder promotes children's different learning styles effectively and provides a rich range of activities indoors and outside. Children visit local play areas, playgroups and enjoy daily activities in the garden. This helps to develop their physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is caring towards children and is a positive role model, demonstrating kindness and good manners. She exchanges information with parents about children's behaviour and has clear expectations of children, who behave well and listen to her guidance with attention. Children form strong bonds with the childminder and their peers. They show good social skills. The childminder promotes healthy living and children enjoy nutritious meals that are tailored effectively to their personal dietary requirements. The childminder teaches children about different cultures, festivals and their own community. She celebrates their individual backgrounds, encouraging them to notice their differences and similarities. This helps children to have respect for each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning through play. For example, while they enjoy lining up cars on the floor, they are challenged by the childminder to start with the smallest and finish with the largest cars. All children make secure progress in their learning, including those who speak English as an additional language. Children enjoy reading, singing, making marks and learning about letters and sounds. They develop their skills across all areas of learning in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489425 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1016862 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Watford. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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Telephone number

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