Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 16 November 2018 Previous inspection date 14 May 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 evaluates her provision well to identify where she can continue to make improvements. Since the last inspection, she now plans more mark-making activities, to support children's early literacy skills. n Partnerships with parents and other providers are good. The childminder works well with them to provide consistent care and learning for children. She provides good information for parents to help them support children's learning at home. n All children make good progress. The childminder uses her regular and accurate observations of the children to plan activities that expand their learning. n The childminder supports children to be healthy and active. She visits local zoos, farms and parks and gives children good opportunities to develop their physical skills. They are learning key skills to be ready for school, when the time comes. n Children are happy, secure and settled in their environment. They demonstrate good

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The provision is good

levels of confidence and enjoy a warm and caring relationship with the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not target professional development opportunities precisely, to help raise the quality of her practice to an even higher level. n The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to encourage children to gain greater independence.

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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 seek wider professional development opportunities to raise teaching quality to a higher level, to help children achieve as well as possible n make the most of all opportunities to help children learn to be even more independent.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at the inspection. n The inspector checked safeguarding information and the safety of the premises. n The inspector took account of parents' views, in feedback gathered by the childminder and used in her self-evaluation and letters from parents. n The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures, children's development records and information for parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She is vigilant and knows the signs to look out for and whom to report to should she have any concerns. The childminder monitors children's learning and development and shares their achievements and goals with parents. She is using a new way of monitoring children's overall development to help her more quickly identify any gaps to help them catch up.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a good range of challenging and enjoyable activities. Children are eager and active learners. The childminder observes children and assesses their developmental needs. Toddlers are imaginative as they lead their own play. They pretend to make cups of tea for the childminder. The childminder engages children and supports them to solve problems during role play. For example, she encourages young children to use items from a toy doctors set and introduces new language, such as 'stethoscope' and 'injections', as children try to work out how to use them. She helps children to extend their knowledge and vocabulary effectively by using their interests. For instance, when children play with small-world farm animals, the childminder reads books to help answer their questions and teach them about different farm animals and the vehicles used on a farm.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show that they feel secure and happy. The childminder works closely in partnership with parents. She spends time settling children into her setting gradually to ensure they feel safe and secure. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour, focusing strongly on good manners and treating others with respect. She provides good resources and experiences to help children to gain a positive image of themselves and of people's differences. Children have good opportunities to develop a strong understanding of safe and healthy practices, such as drinking plenty of water and practising emergency evacuation procedures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills to help them in their future learning and prepare them for school. Babies and children enjoy being creative, for example, sticking different materials, such as wool, feathers, paper and coloured pipe cleaners, onto a large wall canvas. Older children are gaining skills for early writing and they complete puzzles and persevere with new skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY402247 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10070407 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 14 May 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Kimpton, in Hertfordshire. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.45am to 4.45pm, all year round, apart from bank holidays and some family holidays.

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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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