Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 15 January 2019 Previous inspection date 29 September 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 childminder reflects on her practice and looks for ways to make effective improvements. She seeks the views of parents through discussion and written feedback. The childminder respects the views of parents, for example regarding what activities their children take part in. n Children develop strong attachments to the childminder and they show well-established relationships with her. They demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure and show good levels of well-being. n The childminder helps children make good progress. For example, she helps them to begin to learn letter sounds by using their interest in the names of different animals. n The childminder acts as a positive role model for children and provides them with praise to boost their confidence in their own abilities. She consistently models the use of good manners. As a result, children readily use 'please' and 'thank you' in their requests.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not always track children's development precisely enough to enable her to have the best possible understanding of how to support their learning to the highest possible levels. n The childminder does not provide older children with sufficient opportunities to develop their skills in using technology.

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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 track the process children make in their learning more precisely, to enable them to learn to the highest possible levels n provide more opportunities for older children to develop their skills in technology.

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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 children during a planned activity and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. n The inspector discussed children's development with the childminder, looked at the assessment records and sampled a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy. n The inspector took into account the written 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 implements her policies and procedures to safeguard children and undertakes relevant child protection training. She understands her role in reporting any concerns she has for children's welfare, in line with local authority processes. The childminder carefully carries out risk assessments in her home and on outings. She helps children to become aware of their own risks, such as when walking near roads and when talking to strangers. This helps children learn to keep themselves safe. The childminder regularly reflects on her ongoing professional needs. For example, she has a particular interest in helping children develop strong mental health and is seeking training to help develop her skills in this area of practice. The childminder shares children's development information with parents and other settings they attend. This helps to successfully provide continuity in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates good teaching skills and use of questioning during play and planned activities. For example, as children use a mathematical construction set to build three-dimensional shapes, she skilfully introduces them to mathematical concepts. The childminder encourages children to explore space and shape and to recognise and make patterns with coloured pieces. She helps children to succeed by giving them verbal prompts and encouraging them to try when they say they cannot do something. This results in children eagerly declaring, 'I did it' and wanting to repeat the activity. The childminder observes children's development as they engage in planned activities and play, and this helps her to identify most of the next steps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident under the childminder's care. They demonstrate good communication and language skills as they engage in conversations with visitors. The childminder effectively supports children's good health, for example by providing them with regular opportunities for outdoor play. They practise their physical skills as they use large equipment at the local parks. Children are developing good independence skills. For example, from a young age, the childminder expects them to tidy away toys they have finished with. This becomes a routine habit that children eagerly engage in. Parents speak positively about the childminder. They state their children are happy, grow in confidence and feel safe in her attentive care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show high levels of concentration as they take part in activities. They are constantly busy and content in their play and learning. Children enjoy using paint to create their own pictures. They skilfully make precise marks using brushes. Children learn about symmetry as they fold over their paper and talk about both sides being the same. All children are developing effective skills that they need to aid their future learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129778 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10063515 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 20 Date of previous inspection 29 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Kings Langley. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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