Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 8 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 offers a welcoming and homely environment. She is professional and well organised. She has policies and procedures in place to ensure she promotes children's welfare effectively at all times. These are readily available to parents. n The childminder observes what children know and can do when they first start. She closely monitors their learning and development, and recognises when children need extra help, to support them all to make good progress. n The childminder knows the children well. She plans interesting and challenging activities that meet their individual needs. She provides good opportunities for children to follow their interests. For example, she provides toy engines, puzzles and books for children who are fascinated by trains. n Children develop a love of books. They enjoy looking at the pictures and listening to their favourite stories. The childminder helps them to understand that print carries

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This provision is good

meaning. They learn that they can gain useful information from books, such as the names of baby animals. n Children behave very well. The childminder acts as a good role model and provides children with consistent boundaries and expectations. She offers children explanations to help them to learn how to show consideration for others, share and take turns. She praises children's achievements, which helps to support their self-esteem. n The childminder receives very complimentary feedback from parents about the care she provides and the progress their children make. Parents speak fondly of the childminder and say they feel reassured that their children are well looked after. n The childminder does not fully explore ways to enrich her skills and knowledge to continually build on her good-quality teaching and care practices.

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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 take advantage of all professional development opportunities to continually enhance the good-quality teaching and care practices.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the premises and viewed the areas used by the children. n The inspector observed the 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

The childminder has worked hard since her registration to successfully develop her provision. She reflects on her practice and identifies her strengths and areas for development. She regularly meets with other childminders to share information and good practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of local safeguarding procedures and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She supervises children well and carries out thorough risk assessments of her home to identify and minimise any potential hazards to children. The childminder frequently shares ideas that parents can use to further support their children's development at home. She has daily discussions with them about their children's achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a stimulating environment inside and outside. She monitors the progress that children make and identifies what children need to learn next. The childminder is enthusiastic and actively joins in children's play to enhance their learning. Children's communication and language skills are supported very well. For example, children enjoy interacting with the childminder as they play with dough. The childminder encourages them to identify different colours and shapes. She supports children in using a range of equipment with the dough, such as rolling pins and different shaped cutters. She follows their interests as they play and talks to them constantly, asking questions to make them think about what they are doing. Children engage in imaginative role play, based on their own first-hand experiences. For example, they enjoy dressing up and 'going to the shops'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are given lots of individual attention, which helps them to feel safe, secure and build positive relationships with the childminder. The childminder is a good role model. She is calm, kind and teaches children good manners. The childminder promotes children's health and well-being and they learn good hygiene routines. Children enjoy nutritious meals and snacks. They gain a good understanding of where food comes from through activities, such as growing and picking strawberries for their snack. The childminder takes them on outings to the local park where they swing, slide and climb, supporting their physical skills. Children learn about keeping themselves safe. For example, they learn how to cross a road safely and how to evacuate the house quickly in an emergency.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make very good progress from their starting points. They concentrate for long periods of time when playing with their favourite toys. Older children show an interest in letters and the sounds they represent. They recognise familiar written words, such as their name. Younger children hold pens and crayons to make marks, in preparation for early writing. They confidently use numbers as they count and sing number rhymes. All children are prepared well for their future learning and development and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535559 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10103256 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early years education for 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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