Forster Jackie

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They have fun as they learn and are eager to try new things and investigate with motivation. This creates a good foundation for learning. For example, babies discover how they can push buttons on electronic toys. They notice how their actions can produce intriguing results, such as sounds and lights. The childminder takes account of children's previous experiences and provides good opportunities to enhance these. For example, she regularly uses public transport to take children to visit the local town and library. This helps children to develop a love of books and extend their understanding of the wider world.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate that they are curious and happy in the childminder's care. They confidently help themselves to a varied selection of toys and activities. All children develop secure attachments to the childminder. They readily go to her for cuddles and babies gently stroke her face with a soft brush. The childminder places a strong focus on building children's social skills to support their good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning. All children show kind relationships with each other and enjoy playing harmoniously together.

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need to do better?

n The experienced and well-qualified childminder encourages children to develop good vocabulary skills. For example, she introduces children to new words in relation to their play and consistently responds to babies' babbles. This helps babies to learn the pattern of conversation. n The childminder is a positive role model and is consistent in her approach. She offers praise and encouragement when children tidy away. This helps to support children's self-esteem. n Children's physical health is supported well as they enjoy many opportunities to play outside and to develop their physical skills in the garden or when visiting local parks. Older children learn how to assess their own risks as they climb on large apparatus. The childminder supports babies to increase the strength and stamina in their legs. For example, she gently encourages babies to stand independently and holds their hands to help them to take several steps.

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need to do better?

n The childminder skilfully adapts her teaching and offers fun experiences for children according to their individual needs and interests. For example, she shows babies how to use their hands to mix different-coloured paint together. Older children thoroughly enjoy exploring how to make patterns on the paper with different-shaped brushes and rollers dipped in paint. n The childminder reflects on her practice and evaluates the effectiveness of her provision. She makes plans to improve her setting for the benefit of the children in her care.

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need to do better?

8 October 2019 n The childminder keeps parents informed of their children's progress on a regular basis and she effectively uses the information parents share with her. Parents comment positively about the childminder. They particularly value 'being treated as part of the childminder's family'. However, information about how parents can support children's learning at home is not fully effective in supporting parents to extend their children's learning even further. n The childminder has established good partnerships with other settings children attend. However, she has not fully developed information sharing in order to support children's learning and development as fully as possible.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes regular child protection training to ensure that her knowledge of legislation is consistently up to date. She demonstrates a good knowledge and understanding of how to protect the children in her care. The childminder is able to identify signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows what to do if she has a concern about children in her care and she understands the procedure to follow if a referral is required. This has a positive impact on children's welfare.

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should:

n provide more precise ideas for parents to extend children's individual learning at home n strengthen partnerships with staff from other settings that children attend so that more precise information about children's achievements is shared.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 149211 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10106084 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 0 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 24 October 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Stevenage. She operates from 7.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder held a discussion to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and she interacted with and spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector discussed the needs of individual children with the childminder and talked with her about the progress they are making. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder. 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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Inspection activities

8 October 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

8 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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