Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 2018 2 May 2014

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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 is highly driven. Her commitment to continuous improvement is exemplary. She is exceptionally proactive in obtaining feedback from children and parents about her own practice. This assists her to consistently develop her setting.  Children benefit significantly from the opportunities for outdoor learning. The childminder plans as precisely for the outdoor learning experiences as she does for what is offered inside. This supports children's all-round learning extremely well.  The childminder makes excellent use of the accurate assessments she has drawn from observations of children to plan activities and experiences which include the next steps in children's learning. Children are motivated. They make excellent progress and thrive exceptionally well given their starting points and capabilities.  The childminder continually extends children's thinking as she challenges them effectively. She continuously models language, questions children and provides a

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This provision is outstanding

narrative for what they are doing. This results in children repeating new vocabulary on a daily basis, promoting their communication and language skills exceptionally well.  The childminder builds exceptional relationships with parents to support children's ongoing learning. Parents speak very highly of the childminder and their feedback on her services is exceptional.  The childminder works very closely with professionals, such as speech and language therapists. This means she is able to follow their guidance, supporting children's individual and specific requirements.

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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

 continue to find innovative ways to share information directly with key staff working with children that attend other settings.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  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 observed an adult-led activity and evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has exemplary partnerships with other settings and professionals. She shares observations and assessments via parents and creates transition summary reports for children that move on to other settings, such as pre-school. This promotes excellent continuity for children's care, learning and development. The childminder has further plans to discuss children's learning directly with key staff at the settings they attend. Safeguarding is effective. Children's safety is promoted extremely well and the childminder gives safeguarding her highest priority. The childminder attends training to update her knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. She 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. She demonstrates a commitment to her role and responsibility that is exemplary.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder attends a range of training opportunities which supports her extremely well in promoting children's well-being. The childminder reflects on each course she attends, enabling her to continually develop her teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder demonstrates meticulous dedication to her role. Her teaching is outstanding and she has high expectations of what each child can achieve. Children engage exceptionally well in activities and experiences that are stimulating and fun. Children are extremely independent and confident to solve problems. Skilfully the childminder encourages this rather than resolving issues for them. Children thrive as they benefit from activities that captivate their interests. They persevere as they learn to blow bubbles and develop excellent physical skills. The childminder demonstrates meticulous dedication to her role. Her teaching is outstanding and she has high expectations of what each child can achieve. Children's mathematical development is excellent. Spontaneous opportunities, such as storytelling encourages children to count, reflect on colours and recognises shapes.

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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 promotes children's self-confidence and well- being. She continually supports their understanding of their personal safety during day-to- day activities. Children's imaginations are extremely well promoted and they take part in activities and experiences that promote their curiosity and enjoyment.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are making excellent progress in their learning given their starting points and capabilities and they are acquiring the key skills they need for future learning. Children's concentration levels are excellent and they spend their time purposefully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451391 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1102431 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. She operates from 7.45am until 5pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round, 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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