Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 24 January 2019 Previous inspection date 9 December 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 knows the children in her care well. She has a strong knowledge of their interests and provides them with a range of interesting and motivating activities to choose from. As a result, children remain fully engaged as they learn. They are well prepared for moving on to school. n The childminder carefully considers potential risks to the children that she cares for. She ensures that her home is safe and provides children with a welcoming environment to learn and play in. Children confidently talk about how they would leave the house safely in case of an emergency. n Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminder and the care that she provides for their children. They feel well informed about their children's progress. Parents get daily feedback on their children's time with the childminder, who invites them into her home to celebrate children's achievements. n Children are extremely confident with the childminder. They talk to visitors keenly

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This provision is good

about their favourite things to do at the childminder's house. They are very polite and kind to their friends. n The childminder does not make the best use of professional development opportunities to help her raise the quality of her teaching to a higher level. n Overall, the children behave well with the childminder and they follow her instructions clearly. However, occasionally the childminder is inconsistent in communicating her expectations of children's behaviour and explaining to them why the rules she has are in place.

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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 further develop professional knowledge in order to support children effectively to make even more progress in their learning n consistently support children's understanding of expectations for their behaviour and support them more effectively to recognise the reasons for the rules in place.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching and discussed with her the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector read letters from parents of children who are cared for by the childminder. She took their views into consideration. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including insurance documents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a solid understanding of how to report concerns regarding children's welfare. She considers potential risks in the local environment. For example, she ensures that the park is safe for children to play in when they visit. The childminder networks with other professionals and recognises the importance of sharing information with other settings children attend. She reflects on the service that she provides to help enhance her provision. For instance, the childminder has implemented new systems to share information on children's progress with parents. She provides parents with ideas of activities to promote children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates to the children how to complete tasks appropriately. She praises them continually for their efforts. The children confidently help the childminder to tidy up the resources, for example when they finish a game. The childminder links children's learning skilfully to their own life experiences. She encourages them to talk about things that have happened at home. Children are offered opportunities to learn about technology and how things work. The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's learning and sets them achievable next steps. She recognises areas of their development which need more support and promotes these areas appropriately. The childminder promotes children's emotional development. For instance, she encourages children to think about why the baby is crying as they listen to sounds on a compact disc.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to follow good hygiene routines. They understand why it is important to wash their hands before helping the childminder to prepare food. The childminder supports children effectively to learn about British values, such as respect and tolerance. They constantly share and take turns, and include other children in the games they play. The childminder discusses children's thoughts and ideas with them in an age-appropriate and inclusive way. For example, she talks to the children about how they can all pretend to be superheroes if they want to as they plan an imaginative game to play. The childminder sympathetically supports children with their personal care needs. They develop their independence confidently.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop their physical skills with enjoyment. For example, they practise doing star jumps after they complete a game. Children develop their hand-to-eye coordination as they play. For instance, they flick the counters into a container using their fingers. Children use their imaginations and learn to count accurately as they count the number of items left on their shopping list in their game. They are confident learners and all children make good progress from their starting points. Children of all ages work together, for example when they learn dances to familiar songs. They perform these enthusiastically to their parents at family events that the childminder holds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY219144 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10063544 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 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 9 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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