White, Helen Dawn

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 June 2018 24 June 2015

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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 forms secure attachments with children and values their unique ideas. Children settle well and thrive in her care.  Children have good opportunities to investigate sensory materials during creative activities. For example, they make paper noodles and pasta as they pretend to make food in the kitchen role-play area.  The childminder works closely with parents to help provide a consistent approach in meeting children's care and learning needs.  Children's safety and welfare are given highest priority. The childminder carries out robust checks every day to help ensure the premises are secure and the equipment is safe.  Children are becoming confident communicators and build secure foundations for future learning. The childminder uses a wide range of effective teaching strategies to develop children's speaking, listening and vocabulary skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder provides few opportunities for children to develop and build on their emerging writing skills.  The childminder promotes healthy eating overall. However, occasionally, she does not encourage children to build on their understanding of the benefits of this on their good health.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to develop their emerging writing skills  support children further to understand how healthy eating contributes to their good health.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the property used for childminding.  The inspector viewed documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of household members.  The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has comprehensive policies and procedures in place to help keep children safe, which she consistently follows. She knows what to do if she is concerned about children's welfare, including those who may be exposed to extremist views and behaviours. The childminder works closely with other professionals, such as other childminders, to address any areas for improvement. For example, she regularly discusses how best to provide quality learning experiences to help move children forward in their learning. The childminder monitors the progress of all children well and checks that her teaching is consistently effective and meets the needs of children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder obtains detailed information from parents about what children know and can do when they start. She uses this information well to plan for what children need to learn next, to help them progress in their learning. The childminder interacts well with children and uses every opportunity to extend their communication and language skills. For example, she uses walking journeys to and from school to talk to the children about the changes in the seasons, and the new buds and fruit on the pear tree that they pass daily. The childminder provides a good range of learning experiences to help meet the needs of all children. For example, toddlers enjoy attending group sessions to take part in singing and dancing activities. This helps to build their personal, social and emotional development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's physical well-being effectively. For example, she encourages children to use her garden for physical activities. They play with balls and skittles, ride around in toy cars and hunt for bugs, sticks and stones in the bug house. The childminder supervises children well and carries out thorough risk assessments to help ensure children play in a safe learning environment. She supports children to learn about risks and staying safe. For instance, she teaches children to be vigilant and hold the safety knife carefully when cutting their own fruit. She gives clear expectations for behaviour and encourages children to respect and value one another.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children behave well and display good levels of emotional development. For example, they listen to the childminder and understand instructions, and share and take turns when playing together. Children develop good skills for the next stage of their learning, including starting school. For instance, toddlers are active and explore their surroundings with confidence and enjoy singing and dancing to music, and they connect blocks and count numbers up to 10. Young children show good levels of self-care at an early age, as they feed themselves using spoons, forks and knives at mealtimes. Children follow their own ideas and are curious to explore the world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342181 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1092873 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Garston near Watford, in Hertfordshire. She works term time only, from 7am until 6pm on Monday to Friday.

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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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