Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 21 June 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 a consistently stable environment in which children flourish. She works closely with other settings that children attend to help complement the learning and care they receive elsewhere. This contributes to children's positive attitude and sense of security. n Children enjoy learning about the world around them. For example, they enthusiastically add water to containers in which they plant carrot seeds. They talk about the things plants need to help them grow with the childminder, helping to consolidate their learning. n The childminder offers children a varied and nutritious diet. Older children bring suitable recipes from home and help to cook their chosen meal, which they share with the younger children. n Children enjoy the childminder's company. They laugh when the childminder pushes a car they are sitting in around the garden. Children involve the childminder in their imaginative games, such as wanting to make her better when they use a doctor's kit.

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This provision is good

n The childminder values the feedback she receives from children and parents. She has successfully adapted the methods she uses to collect information, contributing to high- quality self-evaluation. This helps the childminder adapt and make continual improvements to her practice. n On occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to add even more challenges to children's play and explorations to help enhance their motivation, perseverance and curiosity.

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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 add even more challenges to children's play and activities to help enhance their motivation to persevere and excel in their learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed children's activities inside the childminder's house and in the garden. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector assessed the quality of teaching and discussed the impact this has on children's learning with the childminder. n The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability of the adults living in the house. She viewed a range of documents, including the safeguarding policy and risk assessments. n The inspector looked at the evidence of assessments of children's progress.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder uses her good knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe. She knows how to identify and report any concerns she might have about children's welfare. The childminder remains vigilant both in her home and while on outings to help her identify and minimise hazards and risks. The childminder is committed to enhancing her own knowledge of how children learn. She uses training courses and information from support networks to strengthen her practice. The childminder is aware of when statutory assessments of children's progress are required. For example, she works with the primary setting that children attend to contribute towards their progress check between the ages of two and three years.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well. When they first start in her care, she gathers detailed information from their parents that includes children's interests and abilities. This helps her provide interesting activities and resources right from the start. Parents update the childminder about their child's progress after their absence during school holidays. This assists the childminder to focus on accurate and relevant next steps in learning. The childminder adapts activities to suit the needs of each child, helping to contribute to their good progress. For example, while the youngest children experiment with using different tools to cut the dough they are playing with, the childminder asks the most able children questions about size and shape.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and children understand the clear and simple house rules that she has in place. Any minor disputes are quickly resolved and children play happily once more. The childminder encourages children to bring familiar comforters from home, which they cuddle when they are tired or upset. Children respond well to the childminder's encouragement and nurturing personality. They enjoy opportunities to climb and exercise. Children learn to take small risks for themselves. For example, while using a climbing frame, younger children seek reassurance and support to reach a platform. As they become more confident, they follow the childminder's verbal instructions and encouragement before attempting the task independently. This helps to support their understanding of space while strengthening their coordination and confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children become articulate speakers from a young age. They learn to recognise numbers and letters and use mathematical language, such as 'full' and 'heavy', in their descriptions and explanations. Children learn to share, take turns and respect others. They confidently carry out self-care tasks, such as washing their hands, and begin to learn how to keep themselves safe. When the time comes, children are ready for the next stage in their learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544825 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10096253 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 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Hitchin. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, term time only.

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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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