Dell, Marie Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 June 2018 21 November 2014

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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 regularly seeks the views of parents and children, and reflects on their ideas as she evaluates her service. Children describe their experiences at the childminder's as being 'good and happy' and say they only cry if they hurt themselves.  Children are making good progress. The childminder is aware that children learn in different ways. For example, she plans activities that encourage children to move around when she identifies this as their preferred way of learning.  The childminder encourages children to engage in physical activity that increases their heartrate. For example, they have races up and down her spacious garden and talk about the effect this has on their bodies.  Children are developing good creative skills. They talk about how they are making pictures, such as dinosaurs from small tiles. When taking part in a shape game they work out how to use the square shapes to make a robot. The childminder encourages

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This provision is good

children to think for themselves when they ask her where they should put pieces.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development plans are not rigorously focused on raising the quality of teaching, to help extend children's learning even further.  The childminder does not gather as much information as possible from parents about children's abilities when they first start, to help her plan for children's progress from their starting points.

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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

 focus professional development opportunities more precisely on gaining further knowledge and skills to help raise the quality of teaching even higher  seek more-detailed information from parents to help to identify children's starting points in learning precisely, to plan precisely for their progress from the outset.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder teaching the children during a planned activity and discussed the learning that was taking place with her.  The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during play and routine activities.  The inspector looked at children's development and assessment records, and sampled a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed the childminder's reflections on her practice with her.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to meet children's needs swiftly in the event of a child protection concern. She continually assesses risks in her home and on outings, and takes appropriate action to help her keep children safe. The childminder reflects on some aspects of her practice and looks for ways to make effective improvements. For example, she is making changes to her garden to enable children to have more space to play and learn outdoors. The childminder regularly tracks children's progress and identifies any emerging gaps in their development. She shares this information with parents and with key staff at other settings children attend. This helps to promote continuity in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder teaches children mathematics well. For example, she uses children's interest in completing puzzles to help them to begin to understand shape and angles. Children are developing a good understanding of how to position straight line and corner pieces round the edge of puzzles. The childminder observes children as they play and uses this knowledge to plan further activities that build on children skills, and this support children's overall good progress. The childminder takes note of topics that children are learning about at nursery. She plans extra activities to complement their learning, especially around their understanding of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively supports children's good health, such as by providing healthy snacks and encouraging children to have regular drinks of water. Children are highly independent in their play and self-care skills, and they know where to find the toys they want to use. The childminder provides children with regular opportunities for outdoor play. They practise their physical skills as they play in the garden and go on visits to parks and woodlands. The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. They state their children are happy, they behave well and enjoy the many outings she takes them on. Children are confident and relaxed, and clearly enjoy their time with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and are developing effective skills that they need to aid their future learning and eventual move to school. They use fine hand movements well, such as to carefully pick up nails as they make pictures from tiles. They skilfully use a hammer to secure the tiles onto a base, demonstrating good hand-to-eye coordination. Children show a keen interest in books and enjoy listening to stories. They show a good understanding of how to gain information from pictures and are confident to share this with the childminder and to join in with her storytelling.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY350559 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1104599 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Park Street, St Albans. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm on 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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