Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2018 18 September 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

 Since her last inspection, the childminder has developed her partnerships with staff at other settings that children attend. She is proactive in seeking information from them about children's progress and shares her observations with them. This helps towards ensuring that children receive a consistent approach to their learning.  Regular risk assessments are carried out in the areas used by children. This helps the childminder and her assistant to effectively identify and minimise hazards to children. Daily safety checks are carried out to ensure that the environments remain safe.  Children make good progress. They are encouraged to make choices about their learning. Children are able to see what is on offer and help themselves to toys that interest them. This helps to effectively support children's independence.  Children develop close relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They show

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This provision is good

that they feel confident, safe and happy in their care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the most of information from assessments, to help her focus teaching more precisely on what individual children need to learn next.  The childminder does not consistently use her good relationships with parents to help them support, complement and extend their children's learning at home.

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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

 use information gained from assessment more precisely, to plan for and target what individual children need to learn next to help them make the best possible progress  enhance the strategies that are in place to support parents to complement and extend their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household.  The inspector interacted with children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views through the feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder and her assistant demonstrate a good understanding of the signs of abuse. If she has any concerns, the childminder uses her local authority safeguarding procedure to support her decision making. The childminder and her assistant have completed training updates. They understand the indicators that children are at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas about right and wrong. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder monitors her assistant's practice. She makes decisions about professional development based on children's needs and the availability of training opportunities. The childminder takes account of parents' and her assistant's views and opinions. She uses this information to help her make decisions about the future development of her service. For example, she has recently improved opportunities for physical play for older children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant support children's learning well. They provide a wide range of stimulating activities that they know children enjoy. Children show good attention as they work out how to fit a puzzle together. They listen to simple clues that help them to find the correct pieces and learn about positional language, such as 'next to' and 'underneath'. Children are encouraged to lead and take part in discussions about their learning. This helps them to work out how to organise, sequence and clarify their thoughts and ideas. Children are beginning to notice similarities and differences. For example, they excitedly tell the assistant that they have found a piece of puzzle the same colour as their shirts. Children have fun playing with water. They develop physical skills and learn about capacity as they repeatedly fill and empty containers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well behaved. The childminder and her assistant use clear explanations and gentle reminders to help them learn about what is acceptable behaviour. Children learn about how to keep safe. They know that when they get to a road they 'need to hold hands because there are loads of cars'. Parents talk about the nutritious, filling meals and snacks provided by the childminder. They speak about how their children are nurtured by the childminder and her assistant. Parents comment about the 'lovely atmosphere' when they come to collect their children. Children learn about good hygiene. The childminder teaches them how to wash their hands thoroughly at appropriate times.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show determination and pride as they achieve what they set out to do. They discover that they can make lines on the patio using water, and competently draw circles using large pieces of chalk. Children listen attentively and respond well to instructions. They show their growing understanding of the world, for instance, when they identify the sound of an aeroplane flying overhead. Children are developing the skills needed for their next stages in learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129163 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1102995 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder regularly works with her daughter as an assistant.

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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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