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

 Children's emotional development is supported very well. The childminder nurtures the children as she encourages them to talk about their feelings and emotions.  The childminder provides a welcoming environment for the children in her care. They settle quickly and form strong bonds with the childminder. They are very comfortable with her meeting their emotional and physical care needs.  The childminder has formed strong relationships with parents. Her open and continuous communication with them supports children's welfare and emotional development.  The childminder accurately assesses individual children and identifies relevant next steps in their learning. This supports all of the children to make good progress.  The childminder's strong teaching offers children a broad range of opportunities for them to learn in a variety of ways. She knows the children in her care well and supports their individual learning styles.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder recognises when children are focused and enjoying activities. However, she does not consistently make best use of these opportunities to extend children's learning fully.  Occasionally, children are not provided with enough opportunities to learn about the wider community and other cultures.

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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 recognise the level of interest children show in activities to maximise their learning experiences fully  further develop opportunities for children to learn about the wider community and other cultures around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector considered the safety and suitability of the childminder's home indoors and outdoors.  The inspector observed a planned activity and discussed the impact of the teaching with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the written views of the parents.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a variety of documentation, including the childminder's suitability documents, policies and children's assessments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder's reflective nature supports her to develop her service further. She puts the extensive knowledge she has gained from a wide range of professional training to good use. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of who to report concerns to regarding a child's welfare. She communicates effectively with other professionals, sharing relevant information and networks with other childminders to share ideas. Parents feel well informed about what their child has done from day to day and about the overall progress they make with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is of a consistently good quality in all areas of the children's learning. The childminder interacts very positively with the children. She relates the children's learning to their real-life experiences. For instance, she talks to children about their grandparents as she reads them a story about families. The childminder supports children's counting skills well. She provides a good range of resources which she skilfully uses to support children's learning. She expands her range of resources to support individual children's needs. For example, she seeks out basic yoga techniques to support children to practise being calm and still. The childminder uses thought-provoking questions to encourage children to think about what they are doing as they learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder puts the children's welfare at the forefront of her practice. She has realistic and age-appropriate expectations of the children's behaviour. She supports them sympathetically, such as when she gently reminds children to sit nicely at the table when they are eating lunch. The childminder provides a range of healthy meals for the children. She uses positive praise and reassurance to support children to persevere at activities and become successful learners. Children are proud of their achievements and are independent and enthusiastic. They speak confidently about what they are doing to the childminder and other visitors. The children enjoy daily outings, such as trips to the local farm to learn more about the animals who live there.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. They make marks on a chalkboard which helps them to develop their small muscles. They enjoy using their imaginations as they play. Children move energetically to familiar songs that they hear. They remain focused while they develop their creativity. For example, they concentrate and listen carefully to instructions as they make and decorate cards for Father's Day. Children play with magnetic shapes and talk about the colours and shapes they see. They independently choose books from the wide range on offer and look at them eagerly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501489 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1055319 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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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 Letchworth, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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