Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 January 2018 14 November 2012

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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 helps children to form strong relationships. The warm and friendly interactions with the childminder have a positive impact on children's confidence.  The childminder offers children experiences that they want to try. She uses their interests effectively to support their learning. Children make good progress.  The childminder promotes children's speaking and listening skills well. She models conversation and uses singing to encourage children to use their voices. Babies respond to the childminder's voice and make sounds themselves.  The childminder maintains good relationships with parents. She makes effective use of daily diaries and closed social media to keep them up to date with their children's daily experiences.  The childminder is evaluating her practice and looking at how she can improve the provision for children with interesting activities and effective teaching.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not gathering sufficient information from parents about what children know and can do when she first starts to care for them.  The information sharing with the pre-school has not developed to include children's current learning needs.

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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

 extend the information gathered from parents to include more details about what children know and can do when they first start attending  enhance the communication with other early years settings that children attend, to include more information sharing about children's current learning needs.

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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 observed an adult-led activity and evaluated this 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 at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses her experience in childcare to provide a good-quality experience for families. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with child protection and safeguarding issues. She recognises the possible signs of harm and is clear about the action to take. The childminder has the required policies in place. She uses these to ensure the safe day-to-day running of her practice. The childminder makes sure she attends mandatory training and uses other opportunities, such as reading childcare publications, to keep her knowledge current.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder teaches effectively. She interacts well, making sure she has eye contact with children and positioning herself where even the youngest children can easily communicate with her. Children have fun making fish collages using different materials. As they plan their design, they talk to the childminder. Children are delighted to recall previous experiences of trips to look at fish and to talk about the things they saw. Babies enjoy exploring their environment. The childminder provides them with space to play on the floor where they can move freely. They happily investigate sensory toys. Children are very imaginative. When playing with the dolls and play food, they make meals for everyone. The childminder knows the children well. She use her observations of children to help her decided on what they need to learn next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder sets clear boundaries, successfully communicating her entirely appropriate expectations to all children. The childminder makes sure children get time outdoors each day. They learn about road safety on the walk to pre-school. Children eat a balanced variety of foods and follow their specific dietary needs. The childminder supports children to feed themselves. They learn to use cutlery, becoming more coordinated with practise. Children understand when to wash their hands and wipe their faces. They enjoy the feel and smell of the hand sanitiser they sometimes use. Children have plenty of opportunities to make new friends. They attend a variety of groups with the childminder where they engage in active play and craft activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in the childminder's care. They develop the skills they need to help them prepare for the next stage in their learning, such as school. Children show their good understanding of numbers and colours. They are beginning to develop their interest in writing and they try to draw recognisable letters. Children enjoy sharing what they can do with others. They are proud of their independence and all of the things they can do for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY379094 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1059811 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Watford. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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