Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 7 June 2019 Previous inspection date 12 October 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 works closely with a network of other childminders. They support each other, such as through attending training and holding professional discussions. The childminders think carefully about each child's needs, such as through their planning of activities at toddler groups. This helps to further complement children's learning. n The childminder is sensitive, caring and quickly responds to children's individual care needs to ensure that they remain comfortable and content. Children demonstrate high levels of emotional security and self-esteem. n The childminder helps children make good progress. She gives them time to engage in self-chosen play and encourages them to explore and work out how to solve problems. n The childminder helps children to learn ways of keeping themselves safe. For instance, when she carries out fire evacuations, she places a picture of a fire in different locations. This means children have to stop and think of another way to exit the house

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This provision is good

safely and quickly. n The childminder does not consistently track children's overall learning as accurately as possible, to help her precisely plan for children's next steps across all areas of development. n At times, the childminder speaks a little too quickly and does not give children a chance to think and respond during conversations.

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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 the systems for tracking children's progress to help plan for their next steps across all areas of learning more accurately n allow children more time to think and respond during conversations, to further support their language 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 and observed the interactions between the childminder and children during play and routine activities. n The inspector observed the childminder teaching children during a planned activity 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 their development and assessment records. n The inspector sampled a range of documents, including suitability checks and the safeguarding policy. n The inspector took account of 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 has good knowledge of how to protect children from harm. Her home is safe and secure and she closely supervises young children as they play and explore. The childminder knows the potential signs and symptoms of abuse and understands how to report any concerns she has for children's welfare to relevant agencies. The childminder understands the importance of having effective working relationships with other settings that children also attend. She has plans to share children's development information with their new key person when they start at nursery. The childminder understands how this will benefit children's development as it helps to promote continuity in their learning. The childminder accesses training and seeks other opportunities that help to enhance her knowledge and skills further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder demonstrates good teaching skills, such as through her interactions with children during play and planned activities. She is aware of children's differing learning needs and adapts her teaching methods accordingly. For example, she encourages older children to explore space and shape while they complete a range of puzzles. Younger children enjoy looking at animal pictures on the puzzle pieces and imitating sounds and movements they make. The childminder observes children's development as they learn and play, which helps her to identify what they need to learn next. She shares this information with parents and encourages them to support children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's good health effectively, such as by providing them with regular opportunities for exercise. Children enjoy walks in nearby fields and they practise their physical skills as they use large equipment at local parks. Young children behave well. The childminder encourages them to share and take turns in their play. She praises children for their achievements, which helps to support their confidence and self- esteem. The childminder helps children to understand about recognising the differences between themselves and others. One way she does this is by using books that show positive images of family setups and stories about people in other parts of the world. Parents speak positively about the childminder. For example, they state children grow in confidence as they are cared for in a harmonious and happy environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills that will help them as they move to their next stage in learning and eventually on to school. They concentrate well during activities and are keen to explore the toys and resources. Children are developing good mark-making skills. They use tools well, such as when they skilfully use brushes with paint. Children enjoy looking at books independently and sharing stories with the childminder. They are able to gain information by looking at pictures, and children talk to the childminder about what they can see.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424769 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10063627 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 12 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Hatfield. She operates during school term times from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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