Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 16 January 2019 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 highly qualified childminder is passionate about her setting and about providing excellent learning experiences for children. She has an extremely strong commitment to her own professional development. She actively seeks different sources to develop her skills and enhance her practice. The childminder has developed valuable partnerships with other professionals, including at other settings children attend. n All children make excellent progress. The childminder uses her extremely accurate observations to help her plan for children's learning. She has rigorous and very detailed systems to help her monitor all areas of children's progress. n The childminder has a comprehensive understanding of how children learn. She is particularly skilled at identifying what children are interested in and she uses this knowledge to provide highly stimulating activities which fully engage children and capture their curiosity.

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This provision is outstanding

n Children benefit greatly from the childminder's care and passion to meet their emotional needs. Children are relaxed and completely comfortable in the childminder's home. The childminder and the children proudly celebrate the children's achievements together, and the very positive environment motivates them to learn. n The childminder builds excellent partnerships with parents. Feedback from parents is extremely positive. They welcome the detailed information the childminder provides about their children's progress to help keep them informed of development in all areas. Parents feel valued and respected. n Outside play and learning opportunities are already excellent and are in the process of being developed further.

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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 continue to enhance the excellent outside play and learning opportunities for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector reviewed documentation, including children's records and the childminder's qualification certificates. n The inspector took account of parents' views and spoke with children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder embraces new knowledge with enthusiasm. She meticulously reflects on any training she completes and carefully uses new knowledge to successfully enhance her practice. Her extremely detailed, reflective approach enables her to identify areas for development. For example, she plans to give children even more outside learning opportunities with all-year-round growing activities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of child protection issues and provides a safe environment. She is up to date with current safeguarding matters.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are inspired to learn. They take an active part in organising their environment. For example, they have made a natural habitat for wildlife in the garden. Children thoroughly enjoy favourite stories, and they excitedly name characters and finish rhymes. They squeal with delight as the childminder uses different character voices. These very engaging story times successfully encourage children's early interest in books. The childminder consistently gives children time to practise what they have already learned. For instance, they use a varied range of resources to explore colour mixing. To help build children's vocabulary, the childminder gently introduces new words as children play, such as when toy snakes 'slither' along the ground. The childminder plans meticulously for areas where children need extra support. For example, children learned about capacity and number when making a 'Gruffalo crumble'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children clearly feel safe and secure with the childminder. Her exceptionally caring approach to arranging settling-in periods for new children meets their needs well. The childminder helps children to recognise their achievements. For example, she praises children's use of language as they learn to construct sentences. Her enthusiasm for children's learning successfully helps to boost their self-esteem. Children collaborate with each other as they play, showing high levels of cooperation and understanding of each other's needs. They learn about healthy practices and how to be independent. For example, the childminder effectively teaches the children about the importance of drinking water and eating healthy food.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Older children are exceptionally well prepared for school. They learn about the letters in their names and identify numbers. All children, including those who are learning to speak English as an additional language, confidently develop their communication skills. Children learn to be independent. They make choices in their play and take pride in managing tasks with ease and confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538858 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10089718 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 5 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in the London Borough of Havering. The childminder opens from 7.30am to 6pm every weekday all year round, apart from family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged three 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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