Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 April 2018 26 June 2013

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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

 Teaching is good. The childminder promotes children's interests and supports their learning through play. For example, she engages them in talking about a frog they saw during a walk and children excitedly imitate frogs. They draw and create frogs out of modelling dough. Children are eager learners and enjoy activities with the childminder.  The childminder understands child development well. She knows the next steps in learning of children in her care and plans challenging and interesting activities to promote their skills. This helps all children to make good progress.  The childminder is welcoming, attentive and very caring towards children, who swiftly settle in her care. Children quickly form strong bonds with the childminder and their peers.  The childminder completes thorough risk assessments of the premises and outings. Her utmost priority is to ensure that children are safe. The childminder teaches children

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This provision is good

about personal safety and children talk about keeping safe during play and routines. Children show great listening skills and follow the childminder's instructions.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not share detailed enough information with parents about their children's learning, to support them to continue their children's development at home.  The childminder has not yet established a targeted professional development programme to improve the quality of her teaching even further.

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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

 strengthen the partnerships with parents and share more detailed information about their children's ongoing learning and development  engage in targeted professional development opportunities to raise the already good quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 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 and looked at relevant training and qualification certificates. She also looked at relevant documentation, such as the evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector observed an adult-led activity and evaluated it with the childminder.  The inspector interacted with children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has extensive training in safeguarding and is confident in her knowledge of possible signs of abuse. She fully understands the steps to take to make referrals of concerns to safeguarding services and knows of her duty to protect children from harm. Policies and procedures are shared with parents in detail. This helps to ensure that they understand how the childminder manages her service. The childminder obtains parents' views and ideas to enhance her practice. She effectively monitors children's progress to identify and narrow gaps in their learning. The well-qualified childminder shows good capacity for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The highly skilled childminder promotes the areas of learning well. She provides very stimulating play areas for children and supports their imagination. Children play with high levels of interest. For example, they pretend to cook at the 'home corner', using real kitchen utensils and packaging of real food. The childminder successfully engages children in talking about what they like to eat, how their parents cook and what their kitchens at home look like. Children are confident communicators. The childminder provides a good range of resources to extend their learning. For example, children reach for the modelling dough and create food, such as sausages, eggs and pizzas, to extend their play. The childminder is creative and helps children to learn at a good pace.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model to children and works with parents to promote their personal and emotional development. Children understand what is expected of them. They behave well. The childminder promotes children's social skills. She ensures they have regular opportunities to play with other children and to attend playgroups. Children learn about cultures, festivals and their community. The childminder promotes children's independence well. They learn to manage their own hygiene and enjoy helping her during routines. Children enjoy healthy meals, play outside and exercise on a daily basis. The childminder teaches them effectively about the importance of healthy living.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given their starting points in learning. They enjoy a good balance of adult-led and child-led play. For example, children engage in singing songs with the childminder and then act out their favourite characters around the room. They enthusiastically march, move their bodies and imitate animals following nursery rhymes. Children access drawing equipment and learn to recognise letters. They enjoy a range of number activities. For example, children enjoy puzzles, blocks and count during play and routines. They learn the skills they will need to ensure their readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429438 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1065703 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Rickmansworth. She operates on Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 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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