Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 7 February 2019 Previous inspection date 18 May 2016

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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 has a good understanding of how children learn and she helps them to become independent learners. Children benefit from the childminder's enthusiastic involvement in their play. n Children make good progress. The childminder plans a wide range of activities based on their stage of development and current interests. Children's language development is supported well. The childminder models and repeats language for children to hear, helping them to develop a wide range of vocabulary. n Younger children attend playgroups where they have opportunities to socialise with larger groups of children. They learn how to interact with others, developing their confidence and having a positive impact on making future friendships. n The childminder is a very good role model and manages children's behaviour well. For example, she uses gentle reminders about expected behaviour. The childminder encourages children to use good manners.

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This provision is good

n Parents appreciate the quality of care and learning their children receive. They say that their children enjoy spending time with the childminder and they are very well cared for. The childminder ensures that they are kept fully informed and involved in their children's care, learning and development. n Self-evaluation does not consistently highlight specific areas for improvement to raise the quality of provision to the highest level. n The childminder has not fully established highly effective systems for supervising and supporting her assistants to help further develop their practice.

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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 make more consistent use of self-evaluation to help secure further improvements and raise the quality of provision even higher n strengthen arrangements further for supporting assistants and encouraging the development of their knowledge and skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the premises and viewed the areas used by the children. n The inspector observed the children interacting with the childminder. n The inspector discussed children's learning and development 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 in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has recently updated her knowledge and understands the local safeguarding procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. She regularly checks the house and garden to identify and minimise any possible risks to children. This, and risk assessing outings, helps to keep children safe. The childminder's professional qualification and experience supports her understanding of how children learn and develop. She monitors children's progress closely to help her identify learning priorities for each child. She builds good relationships with other settings that children attend, to share information about their progress and to achieve continuity in their learning. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know the children well and plans activities which build on what they know, understand and can do. Children have access to a range of resources that are used effectively to promote their learning. The childminder regularly observes children to identify their interests and abilities. She uses this information to help her plan interesting and challenging activities that support and motivate children to make good progress. The childminder and her assistant interact well with children. They help to support children's early literacy skills successfully, for example, by reading children's favourite stories. Younger children enjoy making marks with crayons and paints. They use number language as they compare and talk about the different size and colour of the bears.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and nurturing environment. Children show they are happy in her care. They develop positive relationships with the childminder and her assistant, helping them to feel secure and valued. The childminder is a good role model and encourages children to share, be polite and behave well. Children enjoy healthy meals, rest when needed and join in with physical activities. They play in the garden and visit parks and soft-play centres. This gives children the opportunity to take manageable risks and experience challenge in their play. Children learn about road safety as they walk to and from the local school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They demonstrate confidence as they choose what they would like to do. Younger children are developing their independence well, such as learning to use a spoon to eat their lunch and helping to tidy away the toys. Children develop a love of books and enjoy listening to stories. They are learning to cooperate as they play together and develop friendships with each other. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and are developing key skills ready for their future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY100398 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10063681 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 18 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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