Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 26 November 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder is extremely attentive and caring towards children. She works in excellent partnerships with parents to provide children with a warm and homely environment. Children rapidly settle and build exceptional bonds with the childminder and peers. n The childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to learn about the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. For example, she innovatively teaches them about the nutrition in the food they eat, plant and buy. Children have extensive opportunities for daily fresh air, exercise and active play. n The childminder maintains ongoing observations of children's skills and tracks their progress closely. She identifies their next steps in learning and their interests to plan activities that promote their needs and personal preferences. Children show excellent concentration and focus during activities. They make good progress. n Teaching is good. The childminder knows children well and invests in quality time with

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This provision is good

them to teach them new skills. For example, she shows children how to play with a stackable doll toy and observes how they after help each other to complete the task. Children are extremely social and eager to learn together. n The childminder completes daily risk assessments of her house, garden and outings. She embeds the ongoing teaching of safety to children in their educational programmes. Children show excellent listening skills and are fully aware of others around them when they play. n Systems used to share regular information about children's development and progress with other settings that they attend are not fully developed. Children do not fully benefit from continuous support to 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 share regular information about children's development and progress with other settings that they attend to help promote even greater consistency and continuity in children's learning.

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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. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed evaluations of activities with the childminder and viewed the areas used with the children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of household members. She also looked at the childminder's training and qualifications and discussed her reflective practice. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Children's safety and welfare are the childminder's priorities. The childminder has secure knowledge of the signs of abuse and knows how to make referrals of concerns. She attends regular safeguarding training and ensures the ongoing suitability of those in the household. The childminder maintains a highly reflective practice. She closely monitors children's progress, evaluates the activities she plans for them and engages parents in sharing their views on the services provided to children. The childminder is ambitious and aims to provide children with the best possible support always. She understands the importance of professional development and is very eager to continually improve and develop her teaching skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder shares information with parents about children's learning from the very start and continues this practice throughout children's placement with her. She continuously challenges children's skills during activities and promotes their learning through play. For example, children learn about how to create healthy pizzas. They draw and talk about their favourite pizzas. The childminder successfully engages children in creating their own healthy pizzas for their lunch, with a wide range of nutritious ingredients that children can taste and decide on. Children confidently taste the ingredients and show excellent communication and mathematical skills as they describe the tastes they feel and how many bites they have taken. Children progress their skills across all areas of learning, at a good pace.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder supports children's well-being exceptionally well. She has high standards for hygiene and strongly focuses on teaching children to become independent with their personal needs and hygiene routines. Children are extremely happy to help the childminder during routines and eager to do things for themselves. The childminder astutely teaches them about what is right and wrong. She works with parents to provide children with continuous support. Children are confident and their behaviour is impeccable. The childminder teaches children about where they live. For example, she takes children on trips to the local parks, playgroups and the library. Children learn about who they are, their community and the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children explore a range of toys and equipment readily available for them to extend their own play. For example, children play vets and quickly access the vet toys and the soft toy animals. Children are comfortable to show their imaginative skills. For example, they enjoy creating different tracks on the floor to play with cars and trains. Children delight in dressing up and telling stories to support their role play. Children benefit from ongoing story sessions and plenty of singing opportunities. They develop their skills well and are effectively prepared to successfully start nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537407 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10079109 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 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Tring. She operates from Monday to Thursday, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 5.30pm.

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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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