Childminder EY496585

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 highly stimulating activities for children and reflects on innovative ways to continue to challenge them. For example, children explore frozen puddles of different sizes around the decking area in the garden. The childminder contributes to their investigation and teaches them about how ice is formed. Children learn quickly and with interest.  The childminder has an inspirational understanding of how children learn. For example, she provides them with expert support in developing their skills in preparation for writing. Children exercise their hands, kneading, rolling and moulding play dough in different ways purposefully. They make full use of the outstanding mark-making activities available in all areas in which they play.  The childminder has superb relationships with children. Their well-being is at the centre of her practice. She is extremely sensitive to their needs and tailors her practice

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This provision is outstanding

exceptionally well to these. The childminder builds outstanding links with parents and external professionals, when needed, to meet children's personal requirements.  The childminder risk assesses the premises and teaches children about personal safety exceptionally well. For example, children create safety books that illustrate their fears and possible risks indoors, outside and on outings, in pictures. This helps to boost their confidence and safety awareness. Children are extremely comfortable and safe.

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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 further on the strategies to engage parents in contributing to the outstanding reflective practice and plans for future improvement of services for children.

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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 discussions with the childminder and looked at her qualifications and training certificates. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the members of 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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends safeguarding training and carries out research about child protection regularly. She has exceptional knowledge of the possible indicators that children are at risk and knows how to report concerns about a child or other adults. Robust policies are applied to her practice and shared with parents consistently. This helps them to understand how she manages her setting. The childminder is passionate about her work and strives for excellence. She has identified the potential for further innovative ways to engage parents in her outstanding reflective practice. The childminder is proactive in her approach to professional development and engages in training actively. Children benefit from her superb knowledge and ingenious educational programmes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder maintains accurate assessments of children's progress and plans for their next steps in learning accurately. She provides them with very inclusive play areas. This helps children to make choices among the abundant range of toys, resources and exciting activities. For example, children reach for a story sack with puppets and props. They engage, with exceptional interest, in an impressively creative story session with the childminder. Children are captivated by the way she tells the story, sharing their views and ideas very eagerly. The childminder has outstanding partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend and shares detailed information with them about children's skills and interests. Children make exceptional progress in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have exceptional support in managing their personal needs and are extremely independent. The childminder is an inspirational role model and children learn to be kind, have good manners and respect others. She works with parents to support children's emotional well-being. Children behave extremely well. They show excellent social skills. Children learn about cultures, festivals and their community. Their health is promoted exceptionally well. Meals are healthy and children have a wealth of opportunities to play outside and exercise. The childminder plans regular planting and cooking activities with children. They create picture books for the food they eat as they learn about nutrition.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are engaged in activities that spark their imagination and challenge them to achieve next stages in their learning at a fast pace. For example, children explore a box full of natural resources, day-to-day objects and dressing-up accessories. They confidently talk about how to use or wear each item. They demonstrate high levels of curiosity and excellent language skills. Children are making very rapid progress in learning from their starting points and they quickly acquire the skills needed for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496585 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1034971 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is registered to provide funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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