Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 26 November 2018 Previous inspection date 29 October 2014

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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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This provision is good

n The childminder is well organised. She provides parents with a good range of documentation, which underpins her practice to promote children's good health, safety and welfare. n The childminder works in partnership with parents to promote an effective two-way flow of information about their child's ongoing learning. Parents are positive about the childminder and her assistant. They believe their children make good progress and state that they thoroughly enjoy attending. n The childminder knows the children well. She observes them as they play and plans age-appropriate activities to support their next steps in learning. All children make good progress. n Children form strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in their care. Children are confident to seek cuddles and reassurance should they feel upset. n Children enjoy a wide range of healthy meals and snacks, which are freshly prepared

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This provision is good

by the childminder. They develop good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before they eat meals. n The childminder has not established effective partnerships with other providers where children also attend to share information about children's progress that provides them with consistency in their learning and development. n The childminder has not established a targeted programme of professional development to develop the knowledge and skills for herself or her assistant.

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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 partnerships with other providers that children attend to provide children with consistency in their care and learning n develop a programme of professional development to increase knowledge and skills that raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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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 assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and spoke to her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of assistants and of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke with the children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the possible signs of abuse and has a good knowledge of wider safeguarding issues. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She ensures her assistant is clear about her roles and responsibilities. The childminder works well with her assistant to provide children with meaningful learning experiences. They regularly reflect and review the activities they provide and seek feedback from parents to help them to improve. The childminder reviews the progress children make to ensure that any gaps in their learning and development are quickly identified and supported.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works closely with parents from the start. She gathers meaningful information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start. This helps her to plan promptly for their individual next steps in learning. The childminder and her assistant sensitively join in with children's play. Children identify colours as they build towers. They discuss the texture of dough when they make cookies, choosing star and heart shaped cutters. Children confidently count the number of cookies they cut out of the dough. The childminder helps children to recognise numbers on measuring scales so they can measure out the ingredients. The childminder and her assistant give children good opportunities to talk and develop their vocabularies. They talk to children as they play and repeat sounds and babbles to babies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a meticulously clean environment. Children enjoy doing things for themselves. They self-select from a good range of appropriate toys and resources. The childminder and her assistant are good role models for the children. They promote mutual trust and respect. Children are kind to each other and behave very well. Children learn how to keep themselves safe when they go on regular outings in the community with the childminder. They learn about the similarities and differences of cultures and faiths different to their own. The childminder promotes equality throughout every aspect of her practice.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. Children learn to share and take turns. They build friendships and show respect towards each other. Children are active learners who confidently explore the environment. Younger children have good opportunities to develop and strengthen their muscles to support them to crawl, stand and walk. Children enjoy singing songs and rhymes. They share stories, use number and count confidently as they play. Children gain the key skills to support the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411376 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10069430 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 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 29 October 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Hitchin. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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Registers

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