Childminder in Hertfordshire

Childminder report 14 Tilehouse Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 4AS

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Inspection date 9 October 2018 Previous inspection date 26 November 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder establishes an extremely positive and respectful relationship with children and supports their emotional well-being superbly. n The childminder plans a wide range of exciting activities that reflects the interests of the children and their next steps in learning. Children are motivated and make good progress. n The childminder has developed strong links with other professionals to support a collaborative approach to children's care and learning. n The childminder has forged strong partnerships with parents. She regularly shares information with her assistants and co-childminders about children's progress and finds a range of ways to involve parents in their children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Although the assessment arrangements enable the childminder to monitor the progress of individual children well it does not provide a clear overview of the progress of groups of children. This means she is not able to focus precisely where groups of children need additional support. n At times the childminder does not build on older children's interests and give them enough time to express their views and think through their ideas to further challenge them in their 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

n strengthen the system for tracking children's progress to identify the progress made by different groups of children more precisely and checking that all groups receive the support they need to increase the potential for them to achieve at the highest possible levels n provide more time for older children to express their views, think through their ideas to extend their learning as fully as possible.

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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 indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including attendance records, suitability checks of all the adults who live and work in the home, children's observation, assessment and planning records, and documentation linked to managing children's progress. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, the co-childminder, the assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She held a long discussion with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in safeguarding legislation. She has a good awareness of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder follows secure recruitment, vetting and inductions procedures to ensure the assistants are suitable to work with children. She meets with her assistants regularly and monitors the quality of their teaching to help improve their interactions with children. The childminder meets with her co-childminders to share ideas and good practice, gain support and advice. She seeks the views of parents and children to help her review her provision and identify ways in which she could improve further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she narrates what babies are doing and models language for older children, such as 'pine cone' and 'conkers'. Children are very creative in their play. For example, babies and toddlers print with paint, using conkers, pine cones and leaves. The childminder and her assistants support young children and babies' curiosity to explore and investigate the wider world. Babies enjoy examining things closely. For example, they delight in their ability to control interactive toys and equipment by pressing buttons on and off. Toddlers count and name different shapes and colours as they build towers and models using large construction.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder meticulously plans care routines that are highly individualised to meet the needs of each child. For example, sleep routines carefully match children's home routines. Children are very well settled, exceptionally happy and flourish in their ever- growing confidence. The childminder and assistants act as excellent role models. They support children's self-care skills extremely well and children are highly independent. Children are superbly behaved. They demonstrate extremely high levels of responsibility, taking care of the environment and their friends. Children benefit from plenty of exercise, fresh air and enjoy excellent opportunities to challenge their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Babies are enthusiastic as they join in with stories and songs. They link words to actions and enjoy listening and participating. Toddlers concentrate for long periods and share their toys with younger children. Children enjoy making marks with chalks and paints and are developing good early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129919 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10081154 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 21 Date of previous inspection 26 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1990. She lives in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The childminder works with an assistant and up to two co-childminders. The childminding provision operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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