Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 11 February 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 identifies their initial starting points quickly and supports their learning with appropriate activities. She recognises children's interests and uses these skilfully to provide them with exciting learning opportunities. This helps them to stay focused as they learn. n The childminder reflects positively on the provision that she offers. She completes training that is relevant to the needs of the children she cares for. She identifies areas of her service that she would like to improve and recognises how she can implement these changes effectively. n Children settle into the childminder's home quickly. She provides them with a safe and secure environment in which to learn and play. She forms strong bonds with the children and meets their needs well. n Children gain the skills that they need to become enthusiastic and independent learners. They confidently move on to the next stage in their learning. The childminder

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This provision is good

supports the children well to make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder has developed relationships with staff at other settings children attend. However, she does not always use these effectively enough to support children's care and development fully.

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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 relationships with staff at other settings children attend to support continuity in children's care and development even more effectively.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The childminder gave the inspector a tour of the indoor and outdoor areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector read messages from parents of children who attend the setting. She took their views into consideration. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate points throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the childminder teaching an activity. She discussed the impact of this teaching on children's learning with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation and checked the suitability of the members of the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a strong awareness of how to report any concerns she has regarding children's welfare. She assesses risks in her home well. She ensures that equipment that she uses is safe and appropriate for the children she cares for. Parents are very happy with the care that she provides. They feel well informed about the progress their children make. The childminder works closely with the parents to further support children's learning and development at home. She uses her professional network of other childminders effectively. They share ideas and information which help her to improve her service further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages babies to explore the environment safely, such as when they crawl around. Babies move confidently around the space on offer. This helps them to develop strong muscles. The childminder provides them with the reassurance that she is close by if they need assistance. She supports all of the children well. She has a good range of resources to help the children learn effectively. Children engage well and are interested by the activities that the childminder provides for them. The childminder encourages older children to develop their small muscles. For example, they practise forming the letters in their names in trays of coloured sand. She accurately identifies areas where children need additional support. She uses appropriate techniques, such as those gained from training she completes, to help them to close any gaps in their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Babies have their needs met compassionately by the childminder. She supports their routines and responds positively to their cues. Older children follow the childminder's instructions well. They are familiar with the daily routines. For instance, they wash their hands independently before they sit down for lunch. Babies learn to feed themselves independently. The childminder supports older children to share the toys with their friends. Children help the childminder to complete tasks, such as tidying up the sand after they finish playing.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop their understanding of how things work. For instance, they use the controls on an electronic game to try to pick up items inside the box. Babies enjoy exploring the toys they play with. They laugh at the noises they hear when they push buttons. Older children interact positively with babies. They talk to them gently about what is going on around them. Children work together to produce models. They join plastic bricks together and talk to each other about what they are doing. They enjoy exploring the local environment with the childminder, such as when they visit the local park.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543571 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10092491 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Waltham Cross. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a relevant childcare 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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