Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 11 December 2018 Previous inspection date 17 December 2013

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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 Children's communication and language are promoted extremely well. The childminder encourages children to sing songs, such as 'Twinkle, twinkle little star'. She reads children's favourite books and provides a running commentary about what they are doing as they play. The youngest children successfully mimic the sounds they hear and older children take part in conversations. Children make good progress in their learning. n Children's behaviour is managed very well by the childminder. Children are consistently given sensitive reminders and support that help them to understand what is and is not acceptable behaviour. n Children are given plenty of opportunities to learn about mathematics at a level appropriate for their stage of development. For instance, young children learn about quantity when the childminder counts with them how many butterflies there are on the page of a book. n Parents describe the childminder as 'amazing'. They talk about how they are 'always

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This provision is good

greeted with a warm smile'. Parents say that they are pleased that their children are taken out by the childminder to playgroups and soft-play facilities. They state that their children have progressed in 'leaps and bounds' since they first started in the setting. n The childminder's training and professional development are not consistently focused on building specific skills to raise the quality of her teaching even further. n The childminder has not found highly successful ways to involve all parents in supporting their children's learning at home.

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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 use of more targeted professional development opportunities to strengthen existing knowledge and teaching skills further n find further ways to involve all parents in more focused support of their children's learning at home.

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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 has 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. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household. n The inspector interacted with children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views through the feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has increased her knowledge and understanding of safeguarding through training. She is aware of the signs of abuse and knows whom to contact if she has any concerns about a child's well-being. Safeguarding is effective. Risk assessments help the childminder to identify hazards and ensure that action is taken to protect children. The childminder ensures that she speaks to parents every day about their child's care and how they have spent their time with her. She uses their feedback to help her evaluate her service and inform future improvements. The childminder meets up regularly with other local childminders, which helps her to keep updated about any legal changes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are encouraged to make choices and help themselves to a good range of interesting toys and equipment. They all show a keen interest in learning and spend extended periods engaged in activities. Children show good levels of concentration as they take part in their chosen activities, such as playing in the role-play kitchen. They show good imagination as they pretend to go shopping or make a meal. Children are encouraged to be observant. For example, the childminder asks them what they can see on each page of the book she is reading. The childminder inspires children to have a go at tasks. She enthusiastically asks them if they can find toys in a specific colour, which they eagerly do. The childminder uses demonstration to help children learn successfully, such as how to cover their doll with a blanket.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop very close relationships with the childminder. They show that they feel safe and secure in her care, such as when they cuddle up to listen to stories. Children look to the childminder for support when needed, for example, when they cannot move a toy pushchair. The childminder promotes children's good understanding of social skills. They attend local groups every week, which gives them the opportunity to mix with others. Children's good health is promoted. Young children are supported to clean their hands at appropriate times and older children know that this helps to get rid of 'germs'. Children enjoy fresh fruit at snack time and are reminded to take drinks of water. This helps to promote their ongoing good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy independent learning and can use their imaginations well. Younger children carefully put a doll to bed and older children play 'families'. All children make good progress relative to their starting points. They show good levels of confidence as they share their feelings and communicate their needs. For instance, when another child takes the doll that they are playing with, they tell the childminder. Children learn how to problem solve as they work out how to use construction materials to make their creation. All children are developing the essential skills needed for the next stage in their learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY373299 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10086484 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 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 17 December 2013

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Hoddesdon. She operates all year round, from 7.15am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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