Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 February 2018 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 demonstrates a commitment to her ongoing professional development and the professional development of her assistants.  The childminder has good relationships with parents. There is a shared approach to children's development and they make good progress across all areas of learning.  The children have developed strong relationships with the childminder and her assistants. Children settle quickly, feel secure and are happy in her home.  Assessment of children's learning is thorough. The childminder has a good knowledge of what children can do and the next stage in their learning. She identifies gaps in learning and supports the children to catch up quickly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and her assistants do not always give the children enough time to answer their questions during learning activities.  The childminder does not share enough information about children's learning with all the other settings that they attend.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 ensure there is a written statement of procedures to be followed in the instance of a written complaint. 28/02/2018

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 develop methods of teaching to help enhance children's communication skills that give them more opportunities to answer questions  enhance communication with all other settings that children attend so that there is a shared approach to children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the setting.  The inspector looked at samples of children's records and other documentation, including policies and procedures and the assistants' files.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback provided on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder demonstrates a strong desire to improve. The views of the children, parents and assistants all form an integral part of the evaluation process. Recent evaluation has seen her enhance the learning environment. For example, the childminder now has a designated room just for the children that enables better access to resources. The childminder follows robust recruitment and vetting procedures to ensure her assistants are suitable to work with children. The childminder provides ongoing support to the assistants. For example, she holds regular supervision meetings to enhance their practice even further. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a good knowledge of child protection and what they should do if they had concerns about a child in their care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a rich learning environment, indoors and outdoors. Children also benefit from walks to the local nature park and music groups to enhance their learning. Methods of teaching are good, overall. The childminder and her assistants adapt their teaching to meet the differing ages and abilities of the children. Activities are carefully planned to cover all areas of learning and meet the learning needs of all the children. For example, while making play dough the babies explore textures and develop the muscles in their fingers while older children develop their counting skills. Activities follow a theme and are linked to festivals children celebrate and their current interests. Children are engaged and motivated to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and well cared for by the childminder and her assistants. They know the children well and are responsive to all their needs. Children enjoy the company of the childminder and her assistants and babies snuggle in close for a story. The childminder and her assistants are good role models for the children. Expectations for behaviour are explained and the children behave well. Children show care for one another. For example, they get each other's shoes for outdoor play and are praised for doing so. Children are helped to learn social skills through activities. For example, they learn to share equipment and take turns during a cooking activity. The childminder provides healthy meals for the children, helping them to make healthy choices in the future.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points, including children who speak English as an additional language. Children leave the setting well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Children become independent learners. For example, older children learn skills for the future, such as cutting up their own fruit for snack. Babies enhance their communication skills as they listen to a story with peers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492603 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1030713 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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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 lives in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The childminder works with assistants. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm all year round, 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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