Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2018 15 January 2014

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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 understands the benefits to children when she works in close partnerships with other settings they attend. She regularly shares children's development information with staff at the local pre-school. The childminder takes note of what topics are being covered and plans activities to complement children's learning.  The childminder has a good understanding of the learning needs and interests of children in her care. For example, when children show an interest in animals she provides toys animals for them to play with. The childminder reinforces their learning through sharing books with children and plans trips to local farms.  Children's health, well-being and physical development are promoted effectively. For example, the childminder promotes healthy eating and good personal care routines, and children benefit from spending time outdoors each day.  The childminder places a strong focus on promoting young children's communication

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This provision is good

skills. She constantly interacts with children and repeats words to reinforce early language and to develop their vocabulary.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not provide parents with precise information on how their children are developing, to help them guide their child's learning at home.

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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

 provide parents with more detailed information on how their children are developing to help them guide their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder joining in activities with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her.  The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's development and assessment records. Evidence of the suitability of household members and other documents, including the safeguarding policy, were also seen.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents and discussed with the childminder her reflections of her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands how to follow local procedures in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. She updates her child protection knowledge by completing training. The childminder monitors her provision and takes parents' views into consideration. When parents decide for their children to be with the childminder until they start school, she considers ways she can best support them. For example, she seeks training to develop her knowledge of how to teach mathematics and literacy in the best ways to prepare children for learning at school. The childminder ensures the premises are safe and she supervises children well in her home, garden and on outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of what children know and can do. She checks for gaps in their learning and sets appropriate next steps to help them progress. The childminder uses good teaching strategies to support children by following their lead and encouraging them to find their own way of doing things. Young children are very inquisitive and choose what they would like to play with. They particularly like playing with electronic toys and pressing buttons to create a sound or to make animals jump out of a box. They are developing good early technology skills. The childminder takes every opportunity to introduce children to mathematics. For example, she uses positional words and counts as children play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is calm and nurturing, and children are happy and content in her care. Children are praised for their achievements and this boosts their self-esteem. They regularly give themselves a clap, such as when they successfully get a ball in a basket. The childminder ensures children have familiar routines, such as for eating and sleeping, which helps them to feel secure. Children have fun working out what their bodies can do. For example, they explore what they can do with a ball, such as kicking it and walking round with it under their chin. They are very keen to see if the childminder can do this too and they have immense fun. The childminder provides parents with valuable information about their child's activities and care routines each day. Parents are complimentary about the education their children receive from her and they feel their children are safe and secure in her care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show an eagerness to explore and learn. They are making good progress and learning skills that will help them in the future. Children concentrate well as they work out, for example, how to stack up cups. Considering their age, they are remarkably skilled at understanding when a cup is too big or too small and fervently seek the one they need. Children use their good emerging language skills and facial expressions to communicate their pleasure and frustration to the patient childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 123672 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1086937 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank 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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