Broad, Jennifer Mary

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2018 9 June 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder is warm, welcoming and caring. She is a very good role model, treating children with kindness and respect. Children form close relationships with her and show their affection for her, helping to support their emotional well-being.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides children with a wealth of stimulating activities, indoors and outdoors. She takes them on exciting outings to further increase their experiences and learning opportunities.  The childminder encourages children to share, be polite and behave well. Children learn to be part of a group, understand rules and show respect for the feelings and choices of others.  Parents are very complimentary about the care the childminder provides. They say that the childminder has a 'calm, unflappable nature' and their children 'flourish in her care'. They describe the childminder's home as having a 'lovely atmosphere'.

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This provision is good

 Children make very good progress. The childminder regularly shares information with parents about how they can extend children's learning even further at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully explored ways to further enhance her professional development, to build on her existing good-quality teaching.  The systems to monitor the progress that children make are not fully effective to ensure children are making the best possible progress from the start.

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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

 explore ways to engage in professional development opportunities, to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest level and further enhance outcomes for children  develop the systems for monitoring of children's progress to ensure they make the best possible progress from the start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and viewed the areas used by the children.  The inspector observed the children interacting with the childminder.  The inspector discussed children's learning and development with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to offering a good-quality service for all children. She is clear about how she wants to develop and improve her provision and how this will enhance children's learning further. She regularly meets other childminders to share good practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently updated her knowledge of child protection and understands the local safeguarding procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. She is aware of her duty to prevent children from being drawn into extreme views and teaches them to have respect for each other. Partnerships with other early years settings children also attend are well established to further support continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans interesting and exciting play experiences for children and supports their learning effectively. She organises her home so that children are able to independently access the wide range of resources to fully support and extend their play ideas. The childminder responds enthusiastically to children's interests and extends activities well to support their learning. For example, they excitedly explore blocks of ice to find the hidden dinosaurs. They talk about what is happening to the ice as it melts in the sun. Children play well together. They look for shapes and numbers in the environment. This helps to support their early mathematical development. The childminder shows interest in what children have to say, encouraging them to use language confidently to share what they know.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment and children demonstrate that they are comfortable and settled in her care. She uses every opportunity to teach the children the importance of keeping themselves healthy. Her large garden provides children with wonderful opportunities to learn outdoors and be physically active in the fresh air. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they talk about road safety as they walk to school. Children develop a very good understanding of the world around them. For example, they plant a wide range of fruit and vegetables in the garden. They enjoy picking the strawberries and eating them for breakfast.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children play happily as the childminder makes learning enjoyable. They make their own choices during play and concentrate well when taking part in activities. Children learn to recognise their name as they self-register. They use writing materials well to make marks and write some letters in their names. They learn self-care routines, eat healthily and enjoy fresh air and physical exercise each day. Children are beginning to build friendships with each other. The childminder prepares children well for the next stages in their learning, such as nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437807 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1095184 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Hertford. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early years education for three- and four-year-olds.

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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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