Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 3 April 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 Children develop a strong bond with the childminder. They show that they feel very happy and comfortable in her care. Children snuggle up to the childminder when they become tired and wake happily from their sleep, ready to resume their play. n The well-qualified childminder is committed to her role. She regularly completes training to enhance her knowledge and skills. Recent training has increased her understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities who may attend her provision in the future. n The childminder provides children with a rich range of interesting learning opportunities that help them to make good progress. Outings with the childminder to farms and other places, such as the library, help children to enhance their understanding of the wider world. For example, they learn how to safely feed small animals. n Children express a keen interest in a wide range of books that the childminder makes

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This provision is good

readily available for them. They join in with repeated refrains and recall their favourite stories with enthusiasm. n Occasionally, children are not given enough time to think about and respond to the childminder's enthusiastic questioning. n The childminder does not share enough information about how parents can extend individual children's learning even further at home.

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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 provide more opportunities for children to enhance their thinking and speaking skills as they formulate answers and respond to questions n enhance the support offered to parents to help them extend children's individual learning at home.

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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 indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity 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 spoke to and interacted with children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided and discussed with the childminder how she reflects on the service she provides.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of possible signs that could indicate that children are at risk of harm. She knows to take swift action to protect children's welfare in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder continuously reflects on the provision she provides and her practice, identifying and addressing areas for improvement. She carefully reviews children's progress to swiftly address any gaps in their learning. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's progress. Parents are very happy with the childminder's professionalism and the level of care she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's observations and assessments of children's learning help to inform her flexible planning. Activities are consistently based on children's interests and previous experiences. This helps to extend and embed their learning. Children concentrate for long periods of time given their age. They complete challenging tasks. For example, they work out through trial and error how to correctly insert shapes that represent facial features into a toy potato. The childminder's fun personality helps to effectively enhance children's vivid imagination as they make up stories together. Children thoroughly enjoy the freedom of dipping their fingers into different coloured paint to make marks on paper and their hands. They use some descriptive words to express how the paint feels on their skin.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a calm and welcoming environment where children swiftly settle. She is a positive role model and consistently uses good manners. This motivates children to do the same. Children behave well. They demonstrate friendly relationships and respect towards each other and the childminder's pet dogs. The childminder's genuine praise for children's achievements helps them to have high levels of self-esteem. For instance, they proudly talk about and show visitors how they can independently put on their own outer clothing. The childminder provides children with many opportunities to develop good physical skills and assess their own risks. For example, during visits to the local woodland with the childminder, children run freely and stop when she asks them to.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive and keen to learn. They count and sing number songs as they play. Children recognise some numbers and solve mathematical problems as they measure different amounts of water in various-sized containers. Children gain the necessary skills needed to help prepare them for their future learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543709 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10096244 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Markyate, St Albans. She operates from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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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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