Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 14 June 2019 Previous inspection date 24 November 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 Children develop confidently with the childminder. They speak to visitors about what they are doing. For example, they talk about the cards they are making for Father's Day. n The childminder skilfully adapts activities to support the individual stages of children's learning. She supports children well to complete the activities they choose. n The childminder knows the children she cares for well. She recognises their personal interests and provides them with a range of resources that motivate them. n Communication with parents is strong. They are kept informed about their child's time with the childminder through the daily diaries she completes. The childminder actively seeks their views and opinions, which helps her to provide parents with a service that they are happy with. n The childminder does not always use her assessments of children's progress effectively enough to accurately identify suitable next steps in children's learning.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to work collaboratively with staff at other settings children attend with regards to discussing children's learning and progress.

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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 use of assessments to accurately identify suitable next steps in children's learning and raise the levels of achievement even further n build on the relationships with staff at other settings children attend to further support continuity in children's learning and 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 observed the childminder teaching a planned activity. She discussed the impact of the teaching on children's learning with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector read comments and feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, certificates and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the process to follow to report any concerns regarding children's welfare. She assesses risks in her home. For instance, she removes small toys from the floor so that children do not fall and hurt themselves. The childminder completes training and networks with other childminders locally. She attends groups with the children and takes them on outings, such as to the local park. The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision. She implements changes to raise the quality of her service even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's learning well. She helps older children to recognise their names. They also begin to write their names with support. The childminder extends children's learning. For instance, she encourages them to add written kisses to the cards they make. Children respond positively to the challenge. They practise their counting skills. For example, they count the number of kisses they have added to their cards. Children correctly identify the colours that they use. Babies watch what is going on around them with interest. Children develop their hand-to-eye coordination as they hold crayons and begin to make marks on paper. The childminder promotes children's enjoyment of books from a young age. She reads familiar stories to them. Children respond with excitement, laughing and pushing the buttons on the books to hear the noises the different characters make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children get along well. They are polite and kind to one another. The childminder is vigilant in supporting children's health requirements. She meets their various individual needs well. Older children care about the youngest children and are keen to include them in the games they play. The childminder supports children's emotional development well. She comforts babies when needed and reassures them. They respond positively to this care and attention. Older children independently manage their personal care needs. Children all work together to complete tasks, such as sweeping up the floor after a craft activity. The childminder readily offers them positive praise, as she thanks them all for their help.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children maintain high levels of focus in what they do. They make good progress from their starting points. They share the toys and talk to each other about the games they are playing. Children enjoy using interactive toys. For instance, they push the buttons on a toy telephone. They use their imaginations as they play, holding the telephone to their ear and pretending to talk to their parents. Children enjoy dressing up in costumes. This helps them to develop physical skills as they dress and undress independently. Children acquire the skills they need to successfully move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362053 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10063600 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 24 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and 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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