Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 20 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 provides children with a rich range of interesting learning opportunities that reflect children's interests and help them to make good progress. Children are inquisitive and confident individuals. They fill different shaped metal containers with balls and listen to the sounds the balls make as they shake and empty the containers. n The childminder and her family build strong bonds with the children, who show that they are happy and feel secure in the childminder's care. For instance, they thoroughly enjoy the childminder's sensitive interaction in their play and wake happily from their sleep. The childminder is very attuned to children's individual care needs and consistently responds to these. n The childminder is committed to her role. She regularly completes training to enhance her skills. Recent training has increased her understanding of the positive benefits of including natural resources within children's play.

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This provision is good

n The childminder develops good relationships with parents. She ensures that they are fully informed about their children's day and their development. Parents value the home-from-home environment that the childminder provides and describe her as being 'brilliant'. n The childminder does not consistently provide children with opportunities to solve problems to develop their deep-thinking skills. n On occasions, the childminder does not adapt planned activities effectively to fully extend children's concentration and exploratory impulse.

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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 strengthen opportunities for children to solve problems n refine planned activities for children to fully explore and become absorbed in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 interacted and spoke 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 is vigilant and ensures that children remain in her sight while in her care. She conducts regular risk assessments and takes swift action to manage any risks. 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.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's precise observations and assessments of children help her to identify and support their next stage in learning, in partnership with their parents. She places a strong emphasis on promoting children's language skills. For example, she speaks to children using a clear voice and introduces them to new words in context. This helps them to make links between their actions and words. Children respond to the childminder's demonstration of how resources can be used, such as ice cubes. This motivates children to briefly hold one in their hand and push it backwards and forwards to make marks on the ground as the ice melts.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment where children swiftly settle. It is evident that the childminder thoroughly enjoys spending time with the children. They giggle with delight as the childminder tickles their toes. Children help themselves to a varied range of stimulating resources, some of which the childminder makes herself. The childminder provides children with challenging opportunities to develop good physical skills. For example, she encourages children to independently climb into the ball pool and to pull up coloured scarfs that are threaded through a cardboard box.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good independent skills from a young age. They make good attempts to feed themselves using a spoon and look in a mirror to identify that they need to wipe their face after eating. Children express an interest in books. They hold them the correct way up and turn the pages. Children acquire the necessary skills to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539164 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10079285 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 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Stevenage. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 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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