Rogers, Julie Jayne Miss

Inspection date 10 January 2019 Previous inspection date 2 February 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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This provision is good

n The experienced childminder identifies relevant ongoing professional development opportunities. She undertakes training courses, and networks with other childminders. The childminder uses new knowledge she gains effectively, such as to review and update her policies and procedures. n The childminder helps children make good progress. She follows children's lead through activities she plans for them. For example, when children are painting, she encourages their own creativity. At the same time, she skilfully models how to mix colours together and to use these for a specific purpose. n The childminder helps children to develop an understanding of keeping themselves safe. For example, as they make bread, she talks to them about the dangers of hot ovens. At other times, the childminder talks to children about how small resources are not safe for babies. n Children are developing into confident communicators, including children who speak

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This provision is good

English as an additional language. For example, they talk about their experiences at home. The childminder effectively questions children to extend their use of language and this also helps her to identify their level of understanding. n The childminder does not always gain precise information from parents on what children can already do, to help her to identify children's starting points in learning from the outset. n The childminder does not consistently help children to learn about and celebrate their similarities and differences, or to develop the best understanding of people in the wider world.

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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 gain more effective initial information from parents to swiftly and precisely identify children's starting points in learning from the outset n provide more opportunities for children to learn about and celebrate the similarities and differences in each other and develop an understanding of people in the wider world.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during play and routine activities. n The inspector observed the childminder teaching the children during a planned activity and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. n The inspector discussed children's progress with the childminder. She looked at development and assessment records and sampled a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and discussed the childminder's reflections on her practice with her.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection up to date. She accesses regular training and knows who to contact if she is concerned about the welfare of a child. The childminder regularly reviews the quality of her provision. She seeks the views of parents and other childminders to help her to identify ways she can improve. The childminder focuses her ongoing plans on children's needs. For example, she is aware that some children have no outdoor space at home. With this in mind, she is developing her garden so that all children have more opportunities for outdoor learning. The childminder tracks children's progress and identifies any emerging gaps in their development. She shares information on children's daily activities and learning with parents. This helps parents to support children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is aware of children's interests and how they like to learn. She skilfully teaches children as they engage in self-chosen play. For example, she encourages children to count how many cars they have lined up and helps them to work out which cars will fit through a cardboard tube. The childminder teaches children ways they can find out about the world. For example, she uses an online video clip to show children how bees make honey inside hives. This helps children to learn how to use computers for research and to gain information. The childminder observes children as they engage in activities and this helps her to identify what they need to learn next. She uses this knowledge to provide further activities that support children's overall good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong relationships with the childminder. They respond well to her and show they feel happy and settled in her home. The childminder effectively supports children's good health. She provides healthy meals and encourages children to have regular drinks of water. Children have many opportunities for physical exercise outdoors. For example, they use large equipment in parks and visit farms and adventure playgrounds. The childminder takes children to toddler groups so that they can widen the friendships they make and develop further social skills. The childminder works closely with parents to help children develop their independence, such as with toilet training. Parents speak positively about the childminder. They state their children settle well, are happy and benefit from the many experiences and outings she provides for them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and are developing effective skills that they need to aid their future learning and eventual move to school. They have many opportunities to develop skills using their hands. For example, they enthusiastically knead bread dough, using actions, such as squeezing, rolling and pulling. At other times, they carefully thread pipe cleaners through a kitchen colander, using a fine pincer grip. These activities are effective in helping to prepare children for using tools and to develop their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129319 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10059333 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 2 February 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Welwyn Garden City. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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