Childminder EY536265

Inspection date 5 December 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder works in exceptional partnerships with parents to promote children's personal needs. She successfully provides a home-from-home environment for children, who settle quickly and are extremely comfortable. Children thrive in her care. n The childminder inspires children to learn about different cultures. She innovatively celebrates their community and their individual family backgrounds during highly educational activities. For example, children research about Scottish traditions and learn about tartans. They show their creativity by creating their own patterns. n The childminder expertly promotes children's health. She ensures they enjoy daily exercise and fresh air, and accurately meets their dietary needs. The childminder provides nutritious homemade meals and successfully encourages children to taste new food. Children enjoy creating menus, cooking and planting with her. n The childminder maintains comprehensive assessments of children's development and

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This provision is outstanding

in-depth tracking of their progress. She accurately identifies children's next steps and swiftly takes action to narrow gaps in their skills. The quality of teaching is outstanding. Children make exceptional progress. n The childminder works relentlessly towards ensuring children's safety. She carries out meticulous checks of her house, garden and outings. The childminder inspirationally involves children in reflecting on how to keep safe during routines and play.

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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 opportunities for professional development to enhance continuously the already outstanding quality of teaching and 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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed joint evaluations of activities with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her policies, including her safeguarding procedures. She looked at documentation, such as the childminder's training, qualifications and evidence of the suitability of household members. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback, thank- you letters and cards.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder holds extensive safeguarding training and demonstrates an impressive knowledge of the signs of abuse. She fully understands the local safeguarding procedures and knows of her duty to ensure that household members are suitable at all times. The childminder is incredibly dedicated to promoting children's welfare. She continuously works with parents to learn about the child and the family. She captures parents' views of her services meticulously well. This helps her to provide the highest quality care for children. The childminder evaluates and reflects on her practice. She closely monitors children's achievements. She has high expectations of herself and plans to attend even further training to enhance her teaching skills continuously.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows children exceptionally well and expertly promotes their learning through play. For example, she astutely supports children to develop strength in their hand muscles in preparation for writing. Children divide pompoms by colours by using different types of kitchen tongs. Children are accurately challenged and exceptionally interested in the activity. The childminder carefully listens to children and quickly responds to their interests. For example, she leads an inspirational reading session with an animals flap-book that allows children to mix and match pictures of animals to create new ones. Children learn about reptiles, mammals and birds. They flourish in the childminder's care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is extremely supportive and caring towards children, whose behaviour is impeccable. Children fully understand what is expected of them and fully benefit from the childminder's impressive links with parents to support their emotional needs. The childminder is a role model for kindness and good manners. She is inspirational and creates a loving atmosphere for children, who form incredible bonds with her. Children are remarkably independent from an early age. For example, they skilfully manage their own hygiene. The childminder is exceptionally nurturing and highly respectful of children's ideas and suggestions. Children benefit from ongoing praise, encouragement and reassurance. They demonstrate high levels of confidence and superb social skills.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children fully benefit from the childminder's expert links with parents and other settings that they attend, to promote their continuous learning. They make fast progress. Children choose from an exceptional range of resources to extend their play. They also have a wide variety of planned activities to choose from. Children are busy and enjoy a superb balance of adult-led and child-led play opportunities. For example, they and the childminder enjoy playing with sensory boxes and hide different toys from each other in the boxes. They delight in guessing what they are by touching each item with their hands. This helps children to develop exceptional levels of attention, concentration, mathematical and language skills. Children are impeccably prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536265 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10076799 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 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Redbourn. Sessions are Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, term time only. The childminder is a qualified midwife.

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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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