Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 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 evaluates her provision well. She seeks the views of parents and attends childminder conferences. This supports her drive to make continual improvements.  The childminder completes training courses and keeps up to date with developments in childcare practice to improve future outcomes for children. Children make good progress and develop the skills they need for their eventual move to school.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being. She has developed good relationships with them. Children show that they are happy, settled and secure in her care. They move around confidently, share ideas and select toys independently.  The childminder helps children, through discussion and activities, to understand how to develop effective hygiene habits and maintain their good health.  The childminder provides a well-resourced learning environment. She pays close attention to health and safety and completes daily checks of her home to ensure that

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This provision is good

all areas used by children are safe and suitable.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not currently seek a broad range of information from parents about what their children can do when they first begin at her setting, to help her assess children's starting points even more closely.  Children are not always given sufficient time to formulate their response to questions. There are times when the childminder provides them with answers too quickly.

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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 the initial information gained from parents to include details about their children's educational abilities, to more precisely establish children's starting points  enhance further opportunities for children to think more deeply as they formulate and deliver their answers to questions posed.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all persons living in the household. The inspector discussed with the childminder how she reflects on her practice.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback they shared with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the appropriate action to take if she has any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She implements robust policies and procedures and shares them with parents. This helps to provide parents with reassurance that their children are well cared for and safe. Partnerships with other professionals are in place. The childminder works closely with parents when completing the progress check for children aged between two and three years, which is then shared with the child's local health visitor. The childminder has a good understanding of children's learning and development needs. She completes regular observations of children as they play, to help identify and plan for their next steps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to explore and make mathematical comparisons between big, medium and small. Children thoroughly enjoy sorting plastic bears and dinosaurs by size, colour and shape. They link their growing vocabulary in other play. For example, as children make pretend meals for their dolls, they talk about using a 'small baby size spoon'. The childminder joins in and models role play to help children build on their imaginative skills. Children enjoy listening to stories. They talk about the pictures and engage in lively discussions. The childminder promotes children's understanding of the world through activities that excite them. For example, they plant, grow and observe first hand where some vegetables and fruit come from. Children enjoy tasting courgette cake and root vegetable soup.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes thoughtful and flexible arrangements to help children to settle quickly. She provides a welcoming and homely environment. Children benefit from many opportunities to visit the nearby park, where they can build and extend their physical skills, such as their balance and coordination. The childminder is consistent in her approach to behaviour management. She conveys clear messages to children about what she expects. Children listen to her and behave well. They develop excellent manners, remembering to say 'please' and 'thank you' and asking before they leave the table.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop many skills that help to prepare them well for their future learning. They develop firm friendships and play harmoniously together. Children take turns and share resources fairly. They concentrate for prolonged periods of time as they successfully use tweezers to grip small items and transfer these into labelled bowls. Children begin to learn that print carries meaning as they identify their names on cards and recognise everyday items, including hand towels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499167 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1053134 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 Stevenage. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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