Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 19 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder implements very good settling-in procedures and tailors initial visits to meet children's individual needs. She encourages parents to share information about their children's likes, dislikes, abilities and care routines. This helps the childminder to settle children quickly. n The childminder's teaching is strong. The childminder regularly talks with parents to learn about children's interests and family backgrounds. This helps her support their continued learning and development. Children make good progress in readiness for their eventual move to school. n The well-qualified childminder reflects on her practice daily. She evaluates how activities went and where she can make changes to support children's learning further. The childminder listens to parents' views and takes these into consideration when making changes to her practice. For example, she recently introduced electronic learning records that parents can now view and to which they can add comments, in

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder's training and professional development are not consistently focused on building specific skills to raise the quality of her teaching to the optimum. n The childminder has not yet maximised opportunities to seek and review information about children's ongoing progress regularly when they are in the care of other early years professionals.

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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

n extend the use of more-targeted professional development opportunities to strengthen existing knowledge and teaching skills even further n enhance the methods used to seek and evaluate the information from other teachers and early years professionals who share the care of children, to help promote children's learning to the optimum.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all persons living in the household. The inspector discussed with the childminder how she reflects on her practice. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback they shared with the childminder and the inspector.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to protect children from abuse and neglect. She understands what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and understands about the local procedures for safeguarding. She further protects children by making sure hazards in her home and garden are minimised and that her premises remain secure whenever children are present. Partnerships with parents are good. Parents are complimentary about the childminder, praising her nurturing approach and positive influence on their children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's development to identify what they need to learn next. She plans exciting activities that support and inspire their continued learning through play. The childminder provides a well-resourced environment that allows children to take ownership of their play, indoors and in the garden. Children are encourage to make links in their learning by re-visiting successful activities. This helps to motivate and engage them. The childminder uses simple words repetitively to promote younger children's developing language. She provides older children with time to think, develop their ideas into words and then share these aloud. Children are competent communicators who can share their thoughts and make their needs and feelings known. Children enjoy exploring seeds, scooping and pouring these into various containers. Older children begin exploring the mathematical concepts of volume and capacity while

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

younger children enjoy the sensory experience of pushing their fingers through grain.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are secure in the environment and enjoy being in the company of the childminder. Their behaviour is good. Children play well together and learn to share toys. They participate amiably while clicking train tracks together. They take turns to push different vehicles along the finished track. The childminder promotes incidental learning opportunities, such as teaching children about the importance of good, consistent hygiene routines. With gentle reminders from the childminder children learn that their actions can have consequences, such as how climbing on chairs could lead to a fall.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and inquisitive. They show high levels of independence and are keen to explore, investigate and 'have a go'. Children listen and respond well to the childminder and enjoy helping with simple tasks. They helpfully tidy up after an activity, before moving on to the next one, such as snack time. Children develop confidence in speaking and happily engage in conversations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537631 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10067443 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Hitchin. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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