Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2018 12 January 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder knows children remarkably well. She is extremely nurturing towards them and providing for their personal requirements is her utmost priority. The childminder works closely with parents and accurately tailors her routines to children's needs. Children are happy, comfortable and show that they feel secure in her care.  The childminder seamlessly threads topics of diversity into her practice. For example, children are proud of who they are and enjoy opportunities to learn about their vibrant community. They celebrate different cultures and enjoy books, activities and menus. The childminder has a passion for teaching children to be inclusive.  Teaching is very good. The childminder is well qualified, creative and dedicated to providing children with interesting and challenging activities. For example, children excitedly find letters hidden in the sand and proudly form their names. They

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This provision is good

concentrate exceptionally well in activities involving literacy.  The childminder completes daily risk assessments of the premises. Children are involved in discussions about safety during routines and play. For example, they learn to safely handle scissors during a craft activity, tidy up toys from the floor to avoid accidents and learn to keep safe in the garden and during outings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder links with other settings that children attend, she does not use an effective shared approach to support children's continuous 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

 work even closer with other early years settings that children attend and use a shared approach to support children's continuous learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of household members. She looked at evidence of the childminder's training and qualifications.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends child protection training and is vigilant to potential signs of abuse. She knows the steps to take to refer any concerns. The childminder shares her policies with parents. This helps them to understand her services. The childminder monitors the quality of her teaching. She tracks children's learning to ensure they make good progress. The childminder works with parents to evaluate her practice. She invests in training and professional development to develop her teaching skills. The childminder is a reflective practitioner and thinks of new ideas regularly to enrich children's educational programmes. Parents praise the childminder's commitment towards their children's development. Children's welfare is at the heart of all she does.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works well with parents to promote children's learning. She confidently starts and maintains clear assessments of their skills and shows a secure knowledge of their developmental needs. Children enjoy an appropriate balance of child-led and adult- led learning. For example, they play a game of balancing plastic bananas on the hands of a toy monkey. The childminder allows time for them to explore and investigate then challenges them to match the numbers on the bananas to make both of the monkey's hands balance. Children show confident numeracy skills. The childminder has high expectations of herself and children. She accurately promotes their learning through play and seizes every opportunity to challenge and enhance children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is an excellent role model and expertly supports children in learning to manage their feelings. Children show exceptional social skills and form warm and trusting relationships with the childminder and their peers. They play together in harmony and share and accept each other's ideas. The childminder is extremely attentive and caring towards children. She inspirationally promotes their health and plans daily opportunities for them to enjoy fresh air and exercise. Children enjoy very nutritious meals and show remarkable levels of confidence and independence for their age. They manage their self- care confidently and fully benefit from the childminder's exceptionally enabling routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given their starting points in learning. This includes those who speak English as an additional language. Children are confident communicators. For example, they play with a challenging jigsaw puzzle and guide each other as they try to complete it. Children talk about the pictures they create. Their learning styles are promoted well. They enjoy exciting activities indoors and outdoors. Children develop their skills across all areas of learning and are effectively supported to confidently start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345390 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1121277 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Watford. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She operates from Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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