Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 22 March 2019 Previous inspection date 19 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 is dedicated and has high expectations of herself and the service she provides. She gathers the views of parents and uses this information effectively to drive improvements forward. For example, she has enhanced opportunities for parents to participate in activities at her setting. n The childminder regularly accesses training to enhance her knowledge. She uses her learning, for instance, to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She continually improves children's outcomes. n The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children. They easily access a wide variety of resources and confidently develop their own play and activities. Children are supported in becoming independent learners. n The childminder carefully observes children's learning and uses this information to build on what they need to learn next. She regularly shares her observations with parents,

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This provision is good

who are supported in continuing their children's learning at home. Children benefit from the continuity in their learning and make good progress. n Children benefit from the childminder's skill in supporting mathematical learning. Children count, think about shapes and carry out simple addition. n On occasion, activities do not always support the learning of all children as fully as possible.

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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 review how activities support the learning needs of all children, to help them make as much progress as possible.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she observes and assesses the children's progress, and discussed the teaching and learning that took place during activities. n The inspector observed children as they participated in a variety of activities, including outdoor play. n The inspector looked at the premises, including the rooms, resources and outdoor area used by the children. n The inspector and the childminder discussed how the childminder met the recommendations made at the last inspection. n The inspector explored how the childminder reflects on her practice and her partnerships with parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder understands the signs and symptoms that may give her cause for concern about the welfare of a child in her care. She knows the procedure to follow if she has any concerns. She has made herself aware of how to identify any children who are at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas or behaviours. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder supports her assistant in his work. She provides him with regular information and training, for instance, which he uses to help him keep children safe. The childminder has developed how she monitors children's progress using the views of parents. The childminder works effectively with other professionals. She works closely with other settings which children attend to support the continuity in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with interesting exploratory activities. For example, they explore different textures as they scoop and feel oats, lentils, cereals and straw. They learn about the seasons and the changes which come with spring. The childminder extends children's learning as she provides them with new words and enriches their vocabulary. For instance, children excitedly think about the different special names used for baby animals. Children's physical skills are supported as they ride tricycles and scoop sand. The childminder supports children in learning about simple technology as they press buttons on resources and make them light up and produce sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses simple signs and pictures to support children in understanding how they are expected to behave. Children behave well. Children explore each other's lives and different cultures. For example, parents and children bring in special foods to share with each other. Children learn about leading a healthy lifestyle as they talk about the nutritious and appetising lunch they eat. Children eagerly help tidy up their resources once they have finished playing with them. Children are independent and learn skills to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children confidently practise their emerging writing skills and enjoy looking at displays of their work. They are sociable and enjoy sharing what they know. For example, they excitedly explain that they have made patterns in play dough. They use their physical skills to build rockets and their imaginations as they pretend to make them fly. Children are eager and self-motivated learners who are settled and happy. They experiment and are persistent in gaining new skills. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452843 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10061425 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 1 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 19 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Whetstone, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder operates her service from Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, 50 weeks of the year. She works with an assistant and a co-childminder. She is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant early years 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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