Childminder EY317187

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 March 2018 10 December 2012

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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 inspirational and passionate about providing outstanding practice. She leads her dedicated team of assistants exceptionally well. Together, they reflect and evaluate on the quality of the provision to ensure they maintain excellent outcomes for children.  Observation and assessment are robust, and staff are skilful in planning activities which inspire and motivate children to learn. As a result, children are thriving and making excellent progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder's home is warm and extremely welcoming. She has a superb range of high-quality toys and resources. This is stored very well in the large playroom, enabling children to make choices in their play.  Partnerships with parents are exceptional. The childminder has highly effective systems in place for sharing information with them. She keeps them very well informed of children's daily activities and their ongoing progress. Parents are extremely happy with

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This provision is outstanding

the care and excellent progress their children make.  Equality and diversity are supported very well by the childminder, who is extremely effective in providing an inclusive environment for all children. She encourages children to value and respect each other's differences and celebrate each other's achievements.

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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 extend professional development opportunities to enhance the already excellent quality of teaching and maintain the outstanding outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and viewed the areas used by the children.  The inspector observed activities in the playroom where childminding takes place and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistants at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant suitability checks, a selection of policies and children's learning records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from discussions and completed questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is knowledgeable, highly skilled and dedicated to her role. She and her assistants work exceptionally well together. The childminder has very high expectations of herself and her assistants and continually evaluates all aspects of her provision. She plans to provide even more opportunities for their professional development, to further enhance the outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a detailed safeguarding policy which she regularly updates to ensure all information is current and relevant. The childminder and her assistants have an excellent understanding of their role to keep children safe from harm. They have extremely robust procedures to follow if they have concerns about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her qualifications and excellent understanding of the ways that children learn to use every opportunity as a learning opportunity. She is extremely effective in monitoring and tracking children's progress. This ensures any gaps in children's learning and development can be quickly identified and addressed. Children have fun as they learn. They delight in using their senses as they smell the lemon-scented play dough. Children's communication and language skills are promoted exceptionally well. The childminder introduces new words into their vocabulary, such as 'juice' and 'pips' as they explore real lemons.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and her assistants are excellent role models, treating children with kindness and respect. Children are extremely settled, confident and happy. The exemplary settling-in procedures ensure that every child feels safe and secure in their care. The childminder knows children's needs, likes and dislikes extremely well to support them highly effectively at each stage of their development. She uses every opportunity to praise them for their achievements. Children have high levels of confidence and self-esteem and their behaviour is excellent. Children have a wealth of opportunities to experience fresh air and physical exercise. The childminder prepares highly nutritious meals for children and actively promotes their good health. She teaches children about how they can keep themselves safe. For example, how to safely cross the road when they go for nature walks or to feed the ducks.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children thrive in the stimulating and nurturing environment. They make excellent progress and are working at stages higher than those expected for their age. Children are independent and confident, communicate extremely well and are very motivated in their learning. They listen attentively and concentrate remarkably well for their age and stage of development. All the wonderful experiences children enjoy with the childminder and assistants provide them with an abundance of skills that will support them in their future learning and when they start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY317187 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1059717 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 18

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday and Friday 7:30 until 5pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder and her two assistants hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3.3.

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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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