Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 1 April 2019 Previous inspection date 2 July 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 monitors children's development closely and identifies experiences to help keep them excited, interested and challenged in their learning. She provides a good range of toys and activities that children can choose freely from themselves. n The childminder makes very effective use of the progress check for children aged between two and three years, which helps her to identify any gaps in children's learning and development. n Children's language development is supported very well. The childminder interacts with them as they play with the toys. She models language clearly for children and helps them develop their speaking and listening skills. n The childminder provides children with many opportunities to be active. For example, they love to explore the childminder's large, well-equipped garden. Children also enjoy their outings to local parks, where they can run around, balance and climb.

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This provision is good

n Children develop a good understanding of the community they live in. They often go on outings to interesting places, such as local farms, where they learn about animals, nature and the world around them. n The childminder develops good partnerships with parents. She regularly shares information with them about their children's care and learning to help them continue to support their progress at home. n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for professional development in order to strengthen her existing knowledge and teaching skills. n Although the childminder uses self-evaluation to give an overview of the service she provides, it is not used effectively enough in order to set challenging targets and raise the quality of the provision even further.

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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 explore further professional development opportunities to strengthen existing knowledge and teaching skills n make more effective use of self-evaluation, to continually raise the good quality of provision.

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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 children. n The inspector observed 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of child protection issues and the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. She understands her duty to prevent children from being drawn into extreme views and teaches them to have respect for each other. There are appropriate medication and accident procedures in place to help to promote children's safety and welfare effectively. The childminder makes regular checks to ensure that all areas of her home used by children are safe and secure. She keeps accurate records of children's attendance. Parents are very happy with the service provided. They particularly appreciate the childminder's good communication with them and say that their children are happy and enthusiastic about going to the childminder's house.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder adapts her practice to meet children's differing needs and abilities. Children are able to access a good range of resources independently and enjoy following their own interests in play. The childminder regularly observes children and uses these observations to track their progress and to support her to identify what they need to learn next. She speaks clearly and introduces new words into children's play to help promote their communication and language skills. She includes mathematical language during activities, such as singing number songs and rhymes, and finding different-sized dinosaurs in the sand. The childminder has a good understanding of what children like to do after a full day at school. For example, older children enjoy drawing, puzzles and playing outside. Younger children regularly visit playgroups where they have opportunities to socialise with local children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form close attachments to the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder is a good role model. She regularly praises children, which promotes their emotional well-being. Children behave very well. The childminder takes them to local playgroups where they learn to mix with other children, share and take turns. The childminder teaches children about being healthy. For example, she encourages them to eat healthy foods, to be active and to follow good hygiene routines. Children become aware of their own safety, such as crossing the road. They learn to use the play equipment safely at the park and in the childminder's large garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and are developing key skills ready for their future learning and school. They make good progress in their learning, given their starting points and capabilities. Children make choices and initiate their own play. They practise their early writing skills and make marks with paint, chalks and pens. Children develop a love of books and enjoy listening to stories. The childminder helps children to learn how to interact with others, developing their confidence and having a positive impact on making future friendships.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY353275 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10063591 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 2 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Cheshunt. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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