Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 13 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 has a good understanding of how young children learn and develop. She provides children with appropriate activities and experiences they enjoy. Children are eager to get involved with activities because they are based on their current interests. n The childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. She monitors progress to ensure children are moving forward in their development. n Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. She has a lovely rapport with children and is attentive to their needs. The childminder provides praise and encouragement for children, which helps support their growing self-esteem and confidence. n The childminder uses self-evaluation well. She regularly reviews her practice and home to help her make improvements. She focuses these developments to enhance and raise the quality of her care and teaching even further.

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This provision is good

n Partnerships with parents are established. The childminder works closely with parents to help ensure all children benefit from consistent care routines and learning opportunities. She regularly shares information about what children need to learn next. n Occasionally, the checking of individual children's development is not sharply focused enough to help children make consistently high rates of progress.

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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 build on the systems in place for checking individual children's development, so that they are given more opportunities to make even better progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding practice. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation and children's records. n The inspector spoke with parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She has a good understanding of the local procedures to follow to report any concerns she has about a child's welfare. Children are further protected through robust and regular risk assessments of the home and outings to places of interests, such as the nearby small zoo. Accidents are dealt with appropriately and parents are suitably informed. The childminder is keen to keep her skills and knowledge up to date and relevant. She takes part in professional webinars and completes online refresher training. As a result, she has, for example, improved visual displays to further extend children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly reviews the progress children are making. This enables her to identify any gaps in their development and plan the next steps for their learning. The childminder uses good methods of teaching to promote children's learning through play. She enthusiastically gets involved in activities and uses skilful questions to make children think in order to help extend their learning. Children freely access resources and enjoy using their imaginations for role play. For example, children immerse themselves in the world of dinosaurs, and refer to the wall poster to talk about them. Children learn how to take part in conversations through discussions during activities. The childminder reinforces children's awareness of colour, size and shape as they choose different cutters and tools to use with play dough. The childminder praises children frequently and encourages them to try new experiences. She develops children's language skills well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

They learn new vocabulary, such as kneading and stretching dough at their visit to the flour mill. Children learn about their world through visits to the local community, such as the library and shops. They walk to the nearby allotments and learn how fruit and vegetables grow.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children appear happy and settled in the welcoming environment. They listen well and demonstrate a good understanding of the rules and boundaries in place. Children enjoy taking part in singing and excitedly anticipate the actions to familiar songs. The childminder supports children's awareness of healthy lifestyles. For example, she reminds children to wash their hands and to use a tissue to blow their nose. Children have regular opportunities to develop their physical skills and socialise with others, for example going to local gymnastics sessions and visiting the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are well prepared for future learning, including their eventual move on to school. They have a natural curiosity which is nurtured and encouraged. Children develop high levels of independence and are keen to learn. They enjoy looking at books, which helps to foster their early reading skills. They confidently choose what they want to play with and embrace new activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542317 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10089919 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 5 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Hertford. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, apart from 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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