Smith, Rachel

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 May 2018 17 May 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder works in partnership with parents to gain an excellent understanding of children's personal needs. She provides children with a very welcoming environment, where they are extremely happy and settled in their routines. Children form strong bonds with the childminder. They rapidly grow in confidence.  The childminder is an inspirational role model. She has high expectations of children and expertly supports them in learning about what is right and wrong. Children make friends, play together and are exceptionally good at sharing and taking turns from an early age. They are extremely comfortable and behave exceptionally well.  The childminder has secure procedures to observe and assess children's skills. She identifies their next steps and plans activities and play opportunities to support their development. Children make good progress given their starting points in learning.  Teaching is secure. For example, the childminder promotes children's language,

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This provision is good

creativity and concentration as they create a cherry blossom tree, with twigs and pink tissue paper. Children engage well in activities.  The childminder's utmost priorities are to protect children and ensure that they are safe. There are meticulous risk assessments of the premises and children learn about safety.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of professional development opportunities to update her knowledge and raise the already good quality of teaching to a higher level.

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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

 establish further 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 discussions with the childminder and looked at her training and qualifications certificates. She also looked at relevant 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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends safeguarding training updates regularly and has a secure understanding of the possible signs that could indicate that children are at risk of harm. She knows the importance of taking action to protect children's welfare and is confident about the steps to take to make referrals of concerns. Policies are shared with parents, who are successfully involved in sharing their views and suggestions to the childminder's reflective practice, to help her improve. The childminder has developed procedures to monitor children's progress closely and works with parents to narrow gaps in their learning and progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder creates a stimulating environment in which children can explore. She interacts with them during interesting and challenging activities. For example, children enjoy playing with hats. They create paper hats and crowns, and enjoy exploring dressing- up accessories. Children use their imaginations as they role play their favourite characters and learn to dress and undress with different costumes. The childminder sings with children, who join in with words and actions to songs, with great excitement. She shares information with parents about children's lives, likes and interests. Children have continuous support and develop their skills across all areas of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is expert in tailoring her practice to children's needs. Hygiene routines help children to quickly become independent. They love helping the childminder and proudly do things for themselves. For example, children are highly praised for their efforts during meals as they learn to eat, drink and to manage their personal hygiene. The childminder provides children with a wide range of physical activities every day. For example, children enjoy gardening, digging and planting as they learn extremely well about nature. Children explore the playhouse, slide and see-saw. They learn about risk- taking and personal safety. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and learn about the nutritious food they eat. They gain an exceptional understanding of healthy living.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy a good balance of adult-led and child-led opportunities. For example, they enjoy rolling a ball to each other and learn to throw and catch it. Children enjoy drawing and show interest in mark making. They have plenty of access to drawing equipment. Children play a range of number games. For example, they learn to count, have fun sorting shapes and building with blocks. Children learn about festivals, cultures and about their communities. They learn through play and develop the skills they need to successfully start nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY315663 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1064793 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Bushey. She operates Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and for family holidays. Sessions are from 6.45am to 6pm.

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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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