Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 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

 There are secure procedures to work with parents from early days to share information about children's routines and personal requirements. The childminder is very friendly and warm towards children who settle quickly. They form strong bonds and attachments with her.  Teaching is good and activities are interesting and stimulating. For example, the childminder engages children in rolling different balls down a slide. She involves them in discussions about the speed and distance that each ball rolls. Children develop their curiosity and learn new vocabulary. They make good progress in their learning.  The childminder follows children's interests well and is creative in promoting the areas of learning in activities. For example, she blows bubbles and children chase them around the garden. They learn to count as they burst the bubbles using their fingers. Children have fun as they play and learn with the childminder.

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This provision is good

 The childminder maintains a secure evaluative practice and involves parents in sharing their views on the continuous improvement of her services. She invests in training to improve her teaching skills for the benefit of children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder ensures that the premises are safe, children do not always have enough opportunities to build on their good understanding about how to keep themselves 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

 create more opportunities for children to develop their awareness of boundaries and build on their good understanding about how to keep themselves safe.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and viewed all areas accessed by children.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at supporting documents, such as evidence of the childminder's training, qualification certificates and evidence of the suitability checks carried out on members of the household.  The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated the effectiveness of an activity.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her duty to safeguard children and participates in child protection training. She is confident about the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows the steps to take to protect children from harm. The childminder reviews her policies regularly and shares these with parents. She implements policies in practice successfully. The childminder tracks children's progress closely and understands their learning needs. She continuously brings new ideas to enhance their educational programmes. Children are safe in her care and make good progress in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes clear assessments of children's skills. She accurately identifies their interests and the next steps in their learning. For example, the childminder involves children in learning about from where their parents and extended family come. She plans a range of activities, resources, displays and books about different cultures with the children. This helps children to learn about who they are and about the wider world. Partnerships between the childminder and parents are good. They share daily ideas and information about children's skills and interests. Parents praise the childminder's dedication towards promoting their children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder praises children's efforts, achievements and good behaviour. She works with parents well to support children's emotional development. The childminder plans daily opportunities for children to exercise and ensures they have plenty of outdoor play. She carefully prepares nutritious meals and teaches children about the importance of drinking water. This helps children to learn about healthy living. Children are social and make friends. They learn about festivals around the world and about their community. Children learn to manage their own needs and are independent. They are self-assured and extremely comfortable in the childminder's care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn through play and have a good range of activities available. For example, they choose to play with water and enjoy filling up containers using different watering cans. Children's interest in water is extended and they enjoy drawing large marks on the paved floor in the garden using water and paintbrushes. Children enjoy ongoing opportunities to make marks and daily story and singing sessions. This helps to develop their early writing and reading skills. Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop skills across all areas of learning in preparation for nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496294 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1034376 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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 Watford. Sessions are on Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5.30pm. The childminder operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded 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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Telephone number

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