Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 March 2018 2 October 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

 Children flourish in the childminder's care. They very quickly build close bonds with the childminder and the other children in her setting. Children are extremely happy and demonstrate that they feel safe. The childminder provides consistent praise, which helps children to rapidly grow in confidence.  The childminder has built exceptionally close bonds with the parents. She frequently shares the assessments of children's learning and development with them. The childminder shares a wealth of ideas that parents can use to further support their children's rapid progress at home.  The childminder has very high expectations to always provide the highest quality of teaching for children in her care. She very frequently evaluates her practice and the activities she provides. The childminder skilfully incorporates the important views of parents and children when setting targets for further development.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder fully promotes children's speech and language. She talks to children about what they are doing and frequently introduces new words into their vocabulary, such as 'bash' and 'stripes', repeating words to reinforce children's pronunciation.  Children delight in the extensive range of outdoor activities on offer. They enjoy playing ball games, exploring the local areas and climbing equipment at the nearby parks.

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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 the excellent professional development opportunities that focus on delivering and maintaining the highest quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The childminder completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has detailed knowledge about the signs and symptoms of abuse of which to be aware. She knows the procedures to follow and whom to contact with any concerns. The childminder places the children's safety and welfare at the heart of all she does. She ensures children from a young age learn how to cross the road safely and learn to identify hazards around them. The childminder understands the importance of continuing to attend opportunities for professional development and training. She knows this will help her to continue to extend and further develop her knowledge and skills. The childminder works closely with other settings that children attend. She frequently shares assessments of their learning and ensures they are working together for the best continuity of care for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder gathers detailed information from parents about what children can do when they first start at her setting. She uses this information, along with her own observations, to plan and identify children's starting points and next steps in learning. The childminder skilfully uses opportunities to continuously develop children's mathematical development. She challenges children to work out how many in total they will have with two in one hand and one in the other hand. Children are given plenty of time to think and solve problems for themselves. The childminder promotes their early writing skills skilfully. She provides a wealth of opportunities for children to design and explore patterns and colour as they create pictures of rabbits and eggs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children quickly learn excellent hygiene practices. Children know to wash their hands after outdoor play and before mealtimes. The childminder skilfully uses mealtimes to promote children's understanding about the food they eat. She talks to them about what food is good for them. This helps children to gain understanding about healthy eating. Children behave extremely well. They are very kind to each other and happily share and take turns with toys and equipment. Children enjoy engaging in a range of activities about different festivals and events during the year. This helps develop their understanding about the similarities and differences between each other.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are very eager learners. They consistently make rapid progress in their progress and development. Children very quickly learn and develop the key skills needed for their next stage in learning and are very well prepared for their move on to school. They delight in achieving tasks for themselves. Their independence is fully promoted. Children put on their own coats from a young age and help with preparing their own snacks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129315 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1103005 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 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Welwyn Garden City. She operates her provision all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm on Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early 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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