Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date 25 June 2019 Previous inspection date 11 June 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The highly qualified, experienced and skilled childminder provides children with a wealth of opportunities to learn valuable life skills that enhance their independence and health. n Children benefit significantly from learning in a language-rich environment. They have copious opportunities to hear, learn and use words to communicate their ideas and feelings. Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and the ability to communicate with a variety of people. n Teaching is superb. Each interaction between the childminder and a child is meaningful. The childminder uses her expert knowledge of each child's interests and how they learn to extend their knowledge and skills. n The childminder provides children with interesting and exciting outdoor play. Children have time to explore their learning in the fresh air and to use what they see, hear and feel as inspiration. n Parents speak highly of the childminder and the care she provides for their children.

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This provision is outstanding

Parents recognise the high quality of the educational experiences and value the friendships that children make in the setting. n The childminder is deeply committed to continual professional development. She uses opportunities, such as attending her local authority safeguarding conference, to keep up to date with current practice and to keep informed about local issues. n The childminder uses reflection on practice extremely well to help her to understand precisely how to improve the provision for children. With her co-childminder and their assistant, she evaluates practice, implements new ideas and responds to developments in early years research.

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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 continue to build on mentoring and training skills to share expertise with other childcare providers so that even more children have the potential to experience high-quality care.

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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 observed an adult-led activity and evaluated this 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 and working in the household. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to at the time of the inspection and through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure and detailed knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of any concerns about children's well-being. She gives the utmost priority to children's safety without limiting their experiences for learning through play. The childminder is extremely capable. She quickly evaluates children's responses to the activities and uses what she sees and hears to help her plan for the future. The childminder's long history of providing high-quality care helps her to maintain and continue to build on strong partnerships with other professionals and early years practitioners. The childminder plays a key role in leading on teamwork in the setting. She expertly supports those she works with. She monitors their practice and helps them to keep up to date with changes in statutory guidance and education practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses highly effective methods for teaching. She gives children one-to- one attention, listening carefully and watching closely in order to match her teaching to their individual needs. She knows when to continue singing rhymes with the very youngest children and when they are ready to move on and explore some of the natural resources with her. As they play together, the childminder provides the vital language that helps children to increase their understanding and make sense of the world. The childminder uses a wealth of thoughtfully planned experiences and offers plenty of resources that children use effectively to build on what they know and can do. Children use water painting to make large movements, sweeping the brush across the wall. This helps to support their progress towards writing as they develop control of their body from the neck and shoulders to the fingers. The childminder's assessments of children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

accurately reflect their capabilities. She uses these extremely well to identify gaps in children's learning and plans how to address these.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children show high levels of confidence. They move freely about the home, selecting the resources and experiences that interest and motivate them. Children's behaviour is frequently exemplary. They share and take turns and learn to manage the challenges they face. Children benefit significantly from experiences in the local community that help them to expand their knowledge of the world around them. They are extremely polite and assertive. They effectively make their needs known and enjoy sharing their thoughts with others. Children apply their learning well. For example, they question the assistant as a small group prepares to go out. Children are keen to check that everything they need is going in the bag. This shows how well they understand important routines and preparations that help them to stay safe.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress from their starting points. They each have a very positive attitude to learning. This, along with their well-established core skills, helps to ensure they are ready for the next stage of their education, such as starting school. Children are very independent. They demonstrate their love of books, conversation, writing and mathematics.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY309822 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10114791 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 - 8 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 11 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1994. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. The childminder receives funding for the early education of two-, 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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