Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 June 2018 Not applicable

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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

 The childminder completes thorough assessments of children's learning and has a secure understanding of their needs. She observes their skills and plans activities that challenge them. Children make good progress in their development.  Teaching is good. The childminder promotes children's learning through play. For example, she engages them in creating pictures of their faces while looking in a mirror. Children draw and use stickers for their features and use different colour wool for their hair. Children build on their growing vocabulary and develop their skills across all areas of learning.  Children swiftly settle into the childminder's care and show that they feel happy and secure with her. The childminder knows children very well and is extremely caring and attentive towards them. She takes prompt steps to ensure their personal needs are met.  The childminder risk assesses her premises and outings with children and teaches them

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This provision is good

about personal safety. For example, children go on daily walks in their local community and learn about traffic safety and stranger danger. They learn about different professions and enjoy dressing up, pretending to be doctors, police officers and firemen.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not developed effective systems for sharing information with parents about children's ongoing assessments, planning and progress so that children benefit from a more collaborative and consistent approach to their learning.

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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 systems for sharing information with parents about their children's learning and use this shared knowledge and understanding to plan together so that children make the very best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact of these on children's learning.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of household members. She checked evidence of the childminder's training, qualifications and looked at policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback provided on the day.  The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes and looked at equipment and resources for children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends training on child protection and shows a strong commitment to protecting children. She has a secure knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and is confident about the steps to take to make referrals of any concerns she may have about a child. The childminder shares her policies with parents and consults with them on their views about her services. This is an integral part of her evaluation process. The childminder is committed to improving her practice and teaching skills through research, continuous professional development and training. She uses her knowledge effectively to bring new ideas to her educational programmes to improve the outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a wide range of activities effectively for children indoors and outside. She attends weekly playgroups, play dates and plans regular educational outings with children, who make friends, visit places and learn to play in larger groups. The childminder uses good methods to promote children's communication through play. For example, she extends children's interest in playing with an ice cream toy set effectively to engage them in choosing and telling about their favourite ice cream flavours. Children count the scoops on their toy ice cream cone and talk about their colours. Children show high levels of concentration and motivation.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder obtains information from parents about children's care needs and works with them to tailor her routines to their personal requirements. She is a good role model and teaches children to be kind and have good manners. The childminder explains right and wrong and children learn appropriately about their boundaries. Children behave well. The childminder ensures that meals available to them are healthy. Children have opportunities to exercise and develop their physical skills every day. They are independent in managing their own needs and show secure social skills as they learn about each other, different cultures and festivals around the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their starting points in learning. They enjoy plenty of imaginative and creative play. For example, children ride on toy cars and stop at the 'petrol station' for fuel. They learn why cars need petrol to work. Children share ideas and play together, transforming their toy cars into ambulances. They take the doctor's toy set with them as they pretend to attend to a sick doll and use a stethoscope to listen to the doll's 'heartbeat'. Children re-create events from home as they play 'mummies and daddies' together at the home corner. Children develop the skills needed for nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497921 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1037665 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Hemel Hempstead. She operates Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are from 6.30am to 6.30pm. The childminder provides funded education for 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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Telephone number

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