Childminder EY461198

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2018 2 December 2013

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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 highly qualified childminder makes excellent use of her meticulous observations and comprehensive assessments of children's skills. She plans activities accurately and impeccably promotes their next steps in learning. As a result, children are challenged in their development and make excellent progress.  Teaching is outstanding. The childminder expertly promotes children's interests and personal experiences during play. For example, she provides inspirational support when new siblings arrive. She engages children astutely in learning about different types of families through stories, pictures and their favourite role-play activity with dolls. Children are inspired and motivated to learn.  The childminder implements highly innovative ways for sharing information about children's learning with parents and other settings that they attend. She uses the information shared in children's planning. Children have exceptional continuous support

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This provision is outstanding

to their needs. They thrive from their early days in the childminder's care.  The childminder is exceptionally caring towards children and provides them with a very warm and comfortable environment. Children are extremely happy and settle very quickly. They demonstrate that the feel secure in her care. The childminder praises children consistently. This helps them to rapidly grow in the confidence and self- esteem.  The childminder's utmost priority is to ensure that children are safe. She completes very meticulous risk assessments of the premises, outings and teaches children about safety.

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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 on the opportunities for professional development to maintain the already exceptional quality of teaching and outcomes for children.

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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 inspector had a tour of the premises. She spoke to the childminder and interacted with children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the children and looked at her training and qualifications certificates. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is extremely dedicated to her role of protecting children and has attended extensive safeguarding training. She has a detailed safeguarding policy, which is regularly updated and shared with parents. The childminder has excellent knowledge of the signs of abuse and knows the steps to follow should concerns arise. She engages parents in her reflective practice very confidently and evaluates all aspects of her provision and services. The childminder plans on investing in further professional development and training opportunities, to develop her exceptional teaching skills and continue to succeed in promoting the outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her excellent understanding of child development to create exceptional opportunities for children to develop skills across all areas of learning. For example, children reach for a jigsaw puzzle and create outfits for a family of bears. The childminder astutely engages them in talking about their parents and older and younger siblings. Children talk about their clothes, learn how to dress appropriately for different weather and seasons. The childminder is extremely effective in monitoring, tracking and narrowing gaps in children's progress. She is an inspirational teacher and children make exceptional progress given the starting points in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder builds extremely strong partnerships with parents, and children have the best possible continuous support to their needs. Children are highly confident and show a secure sense of self-esteem. They behave extremely well. Children are very social and have plenty of opportunities to play and interact with other children. They enjoy learning about what they eat and help preparing their meals. Hygiene routines are sensible and children quickly become independent, doing things for themselves. They enjoy plenty of fresh air, exercise and gain an exceptional understanding of healthy living. Children benefit from opportunities to learn about festivals, the world and their community.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children enjoy extremely stimulating and challenging play opportunities. They share their views and ideas with great confidence. For example, children persevere in building a tall tower with blocks. They analyse carefully how to securely add more blocks to it, count how many blocks they have used and guess how many more they can add. Children have outstanding opportunities for imaginative play. For example, they recreate their favourite television programmes and enjoy singing, dancing and cooking competitions. Children are eager to learn and play independently. They fully immerse in activities led by the creative and extremely dedicated childminder, and quickly develop the skills needed for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461198 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1066820 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 December 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Watford. She operates from Monday to Thursday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. 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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