Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 16 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 has a good understanding of how children learn. She tracks their development closely and quickly identifies ways to close any emerging gaps in their learning. n The childminder helps children to learn how to take turns in conversations. For example, she responds to babies' babbling and pointing with words. When the childminder is quiet, babies take this as a cue for them to babble again. n The childminder provides children with many opportunities to enhance their physical development. When babies are learning to walk, she makes sure they have space to crawl and to pull themselves up to standing. Older children enjoy using the extensive garden for active play. n The childminder helps children to learn about the local community. For example, she spends time looking out of the window with children. She describes what they can see and explains the roles of different people, such as gardeners and people delivering the

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This provision is good

post. n The childminder does not consistently review and evaluate her practice precisely, in order to develop an effective programme of ongoing professional development and to set clear actions of how to develop her service to the highest possible levels.

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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 find more effective ways to review and evaluate practice, in order to identify an effective programme of ongoing professional development and to set clear actions for continuous development.

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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. n The inspector observed the childminder teaching children during a planned activity and free play and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. 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 evidence of the suitability of household members and sampled a range of other documents, including a safeguarding policy. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents and held discussions with the childminder about how she reflects on her practice.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise signs that children may be at risk of harm and what action to take to help protect their safety or welfare. The childminder is currently caring for younger children and she makes sure her home is a safe place for them to explore. She regularly networks with other childminders. This provides her with opportunities to engage in professional discussions and they offer each other support and share good practice. The childminder develops strong relationships with other settings that the children also attend. She shares information with them to help promote continuity in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains detailed information on children's development from parents when children start to attend her setting. She observes children as they play and this helps her to identify their individual interests and what they need to learn next. For example, she notices that babies like to explore toys contained in boxes. With this in mind, she provides bags full of resources made of different materials. Babies enjoy exploring sound, for example, when they shake pots full of rice. The childminder uses these opportunities to introduce babies to new words as she describes what they are doing. This promotes their communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show their secure attachments to the childminder and regularly seek her out for cuddles and reassurance. She ensures children's individual needs are met. For example, she quickly recognises when they are tired and need to sleep. The childminder provides babies with their comforters and sings softly to them to help them to peacefully fall asleep. She builds strong partnerships with parents. They state their children are happy and are making good progress in the childminder's care. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to learn how to develop healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides them with healthy food and they engage in daily exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing effective skills they need to aid their future learning and the eventual move to school. Younger children are inquisitive and keen to explore. They are learning how to make their needs known. For example, they point and babble to let the childminder know what they would like. The childminder describes how she supports older children to prepare for moving on to school. For example, she teaches them to understand letter sounds and they are able to write their full names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY389278 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10059335 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 18 May 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Markyate. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during school term times and some school 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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