Childminder, Out-of school day care in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 2018 Not applicable

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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 provides a highly stimulating environment that motivates children. She offers children an excellent range of activities and experiences that they are very eager to join in with.  The childminder is highly driven and her commitment to continuous improvement is exemplary. She is exceptionally proactive in obtaining feedback from children and parents on her own practice. This supports her even further to extend her in-depth daily evaluations.  The childminder actively promotes children's safety and welfare. She encourages older children to walk independently, with parents' permission, and implements regular and comprehensive risk assessments to ensure the children's safety at all times.  Children demonstrate extremely positive behaviour. Older children are incredibly kind and helpful to one another and are keen to support younger children. For example, children enjoy a story together. The younger children listen responsively as older

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This provision is outstanding

children read to them. This demonstrates very close bonds and attachments between the different ages of children.  The childminder significantly promotes children's health and well-being. High standards of care and excellent hygiene practice support the personal care needs of all children. Outstanding opportunities for fresh air, exercise and healthy meal options support children to understand the importance of leading healthy lifestyles.

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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

 consider sharing plans to support parents in protecting children when using electronic devices at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's enjoyment.  The inspector observed some adult-led activities and evaluated these with the childminder.  The inspector accompanied the childminder on a walk to collect children from school. She spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions and written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends regular training to update her knowledge and understanding of child protection. She consistently reviews her own comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure that they remain valid and accurate at all times. The childminder is proactive in ensuring that mandatory training is consistently updated. For example, she attends first-aid training before her current certificate expires. Children's safety is promoted extremely well and the childminder makes safeguarding her highest priority. She is very aware of the professionals to contact and the procedure to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder's commitment to her role and responsibilities is exemplary. She has excellent relationships with parents and other professionals, such as teaching staff at the nursery she collects children from. Weekly information, including future planning, is shared and she welcomes

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

parents to her home on a regular basis to discuss children's time with her. The childminder has further plans to support parents in protecting their children when using electronic devices at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children spend their time with the childminder purposefully. They engage extremely well in activities and experiences that are stimulating, fun and interesting. Children are highly involved in the planning of activities. They share their ideas and suggestions and help the childminder to plan interesting experiences that promote their curiosity and enjoyment. The quality of the childminder's observations and assessments of children's learning is superb. Her meticulous dedication means that she supports and complements children's next steps in learning from the school they attend. The childminder works with other key staff to help extend children's learning in her setting. This supports children to positively thrive. Children are extremely independent and confident. For example, they use yeast and other ingredients to see if they can make a balloon expand without blowing it up themselves. Their concentration levels are excellent and the childminder continually

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

extends their thinking as she challenges their ideas and estimations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is an excellent role model who skilfully supports children and promotes their personal, social and emotional development excellently. Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and the childminder praises them exceptionally well for the efforts they make. The childminder consistently speaks to teaching staff and parents, sharing messages, achievements and helpful ideas to promote children's self-confidence. The childminder continually supports children's understanding of their personal safety during day-to-day activities. For example, during child-friendly experiments, she promotes discussions with children about the potential consequences of not following instructions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495702 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1033064 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 Redbourn. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 8.45am and Monday to Thursday from 3.15pm until 6.30pm. On Fridays the childminder operates from 3.15pm until 4.30pm. The childminder operates during term time only, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an 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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