Jordan, Nicola

Inspection date 11 April 2019 Previous inspection date 18 May 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 runs a busy, popular setting. She employs assistants to help her to care for children. She has good procedures in place to check the suitability of her staff. The childminder identifies training for her assistants and holds regular discussions with them to enable them to develop their knowledge and teaching skills. n Children show a good understanding of the childminder's safety procedures. For example, they are able to explain in detail how to evacuate the house in the case of emergency. n The childminder helps children make good progress. She works closely with key people at other settings that the children also attend. This helps to promote continuity in children's learning. n The childminder's setting is friendly and full of fun. The wide age range of children show care and consideration for each other. They celebrate each other's achievements. For example, they clap and cheer when toddlers learn how to walk.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not consistently gain sufficient information from parents on how children are developing at home to support their learning more fully. n At times, some of the adult-planned activities are too structured for the younger children. This restricts their creativity as they are not always given the opportunity to express their own ideas.

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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 gain more detailed information from parents about their children's learning at home, in order to support children to develop to the highest possible levels n extend the opportunities available to the younger children to explore materials and develop their own ideas and creativity.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding and observed the interactions between the childminder, one of her assistants and the children during play and routine activities. n The inspector observed the childminder's assistant teaching the children during a planned activity and discussed the learning that was taking place with her and the childminder. n The inspector discussed the progress children are making with the childminder and looked at children's development and assessment records. n The inspector saw the suitability checks of the childminder's assistants and household members and sampled a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed the childminder's reflections on her practice with her.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection up to date and knows who to contact if she is concerned about the welfare of a child. She also makes sure her assistants have a good safeguarding knowledge and know what procedures to follow should they have any concerns. The childminder has good arrangements in place that help her to review the quality of the provision. She seeks the views of her assistants and parents to help her to identify ways she can improve. The childminder is currently researching ways to improve her procedures for assessing and tracking children's learning, such as using an internet-based system.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly checks the progress children make to ensure that they continually develop at a good rate. The childminder and her assistant consider what children need to learn next and skilfully teach them as they play. For example, they introduce children to different mathematical concepts as they use construction toys. The childminder's assistant encourages children to count and sort objects, for example, by colour. The childminder encourages younger children to press buttons on toys and watch what happens. This successfully introduces children to early technology as they explore cause and effect. Considering their ages, children concentrate and engage in play for sustained periods, and the childminder and her assistant support and extend their learning well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop secure relationships with the childminder and her assistants. They demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and are comfortable in the childminder's home. Children develop good independence skills and are learning ways to keep themselves safe. For example, they readily engage in tidying up and talk about how they might trip over toys if they do not put them away. The childminder supports children's physical health effectively. She provides good opportunities for children to be active outdoors, such as in local parks. The childminder provides children with a healthy, balanced diet and encourages them to have regular drinks of water. Parents speak positively about the childminder. They state their children are happy and the childminder teaches them about other people and cultures which helps children to learn to respect others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They develop a wide range of key skills and knowledge that support their readiness for school. For example, children show their developing understanding of space and shape. They are able to work out which pieces they need to fix a track together. Children learn about the world, such as how plants grow in spring. Older children carefully make cards, using their own ideas to draw pictures to represent Easter celebrations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY321203 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10060617 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 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 23 Date of previous inspection 18 May 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Knebworth. She employs two assistants who work on a part-time basis. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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