Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 2 May 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 The childminder works confidently with other professionals to support children's continuity of care and learning. She communicates effectively with staff at other settings children attend and works in partnership with other agencies to support children's individual needs. n The childminder reflects well on the provision that she offers. She seeks regular feedback from the parents of the children who attend. This supports her to improve the provision she offers further. n Children are very happy and confident in the childminder's care. They are settled and the childminder provides them with a caring and homely environment. n Children make good progress with the childminder. They stay focused and are motivated learners. They acquire the skills they need to progress on to the next stage in their learning. n The childminder provides children with a wide range of interesting and motivating resources. However, children are not always able to independently access resources

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This provision is good

and make choices about what they want to play with. n The childminder does not always make the best use of her strong communication with parents regarding ways that they can build on their children's learning at home 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 develop the systems in place to support children to be able to choose independently from all of the resources on offer n enhance strong communication with parents even further so that children can make the most of learning opportunities at home and make even more more rapid progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector read questionnaires completed by parents and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the childminder's teaching. She considered the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including policies, children's learning records and evidence of the suitability of household members.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder and her assistant are both highly qualified and have a wealth of professional experience. The childminder draws on her previous experience to monitor children's safety and well-being. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder supports her assistant well. She shares information she gains from the training she chooses to complete with her assistant. Parents are very happy with the strong level of teaching and care provided for the children. They comment that the childminder provides their children with a range of opportunities to develop their social skills further. For instance, the childminder takes the children to playgroups in the community which she helps to run. These playgroups also provide the childminder with opportunities to network with other local childminders.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children she cares for well. She monitors the progress they make carefully. This helps her to identify their individual next steps accurately. The childminder interacts positively with children to support their learning. She uses relevant language to encourage the youngest children to begin to talk. For instance, she names the tools they use as they fill buckets in the sand. She talks to them throughout activities about what they are doing. The childminder supports children's early counting well. She counts each of the blocks as children build small towers. The childminder plans a range of interesting ways for the children to develop new skills. She uses her strong knowledge of their interests to support their individual stages of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to take turns from a very early age. They wait patiently to choose objects from a bag as they sing familiar songs. Children are visibly relaxed and turn to the childminder for reassurance or comfort when they need to. Children acquire the skills they need to complete tasks independently. For instance, they learn to feed themselves at mealtimes, using spoons confidently. The childminder promotes positive hygiene routines well. She explains to children the reasons for the rules she has. For example, she explains that children must wash their hands to remove germs after touching the pet cat. Children comfortably interact with visitors and confidently show them their toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy a wide range of opportunities to develop their skills. The youngest children enjoy joining in with the actions to familiar songs. They excitedly shake the instruments they play with and move around enthusiastically to the noises they make. Children enjoy looking at their favourite books. They recognise familiar animals and practise making sounds, such as the noises that the different animals make. Children learn to develop their large-muscle skills. They climb up the steps on slides carefully. Children are motivated and persevere. Even the youngest children stay focused on the tasks they complete. For instance, they complete age-appropriate jigsaw puzzles. They concentrate as they move the puzzle pieces into the correct places. This helps them to develop their hand-to-eye coordination further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540942 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10089481 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Hemel Hempstead. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. They both hold relevant early years qualifications at level 6.

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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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