Childminder 129707

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 are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. She uses her knowledge of children's interests well to plan relevant activities. For example, she uses baby dolls and shopping role play to encourage young children's speech development. She provides children with a narrative to the games they play, which helps them to learn new vocabulary that is relevant to their experiences.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy exploring and investigating. They confidently share what they know with others. For instance, they explain to visitors what happens to the water as they pour it into different tubes. They accurately predict which tube the water will appear from at the bottom.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and demonstrate high levels of focus and engagement. The childminder supports children to take risks safely and gain new skills. She provides them with wooden pegs and real tools, such as hammers. She monitors children closely and reminds them to use the tools carefully as they hammer the pegs. These thoughtfully planned activities help children to achieve the next steps in their learning, such as developing their physical skills and their hand-to-eye coordination.

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n Children develop their understanding of numbers and counting. They enthusiastically share their knowledge. For example, older children accurately count pasta 'candles' in the play dough 'cakes' they make. The childminder uses appropriate opportunities to support children's counting. For instance, she asks younger children to count five blueberries in their hands. The childminder praises them for their efforts. She counts the blueberries once the children have finished, pointing at each one in turn. This helps children to consolidate their learning. n Parents are very complimentary about the childminder's service. They feel that their children are safe and make good progress with her. The childminder adapts her communication methods to suit each family and their requirements. She keeps parents well informed about the progress their children make. The childminder discusses issues with them and offers them advice and support

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need to do better?

when required. This helps to provide children with continuity in their care. n The childminder has developed a wide professional network, including many other local childminders. She shares her wealth of knowledge and experience with them. They meet regularly, for instance at the weekly childminding playgroup that the childminder helps to run. The childminder also engages with other professionals, including healthcare professionals. This contributes to her ability to provide a high level of care to the children.

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21 October 2019 n Children behave well. The childminder supports children's sharing and taking turns. She speaks to children kindly about sharing the pushchair they are playing with. They wait patiently for their friends to finish their turn. n The childminder encourages children to make links between the different activities that they complete. For example, they move water from the water tray to the tray of natural materials to make a pond for a toy frog. The childminder incorporates objects that children have collected into their play. For instance, she reminds children that the conkers they are playing with are the conkers that they collected on a recent walk. n Children enjoy listening to stories. They learn to handle books carefully and take turns to turn the pages in the story. The childminder encourages the children to retell the story using the pictures. She recaps on the key parts of the story. This

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enables children to build on their understanding of different concepts, such as the life cycle of a butterfly. n Children develop their independence. The childminder provides them with various opportunities to complete age-appropriate tasks for themselves. For instance, she encourages children to use knives safely to cut up their food at lunchtime. On the whole, children respond positively to challenges in their learning. However, occasionally, the childminder steps in and completes more challenging tasks for children instead of encouraging them to persevere and try for themselves.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes relevant training to help her to keep up to date on safeguarding issues. She has a strong awareness of the signs to look out for regarding abuse and neglect. The childminder is confident in sharing her safeguarding knowledge with others. She has written policies which she implements effectively. She is aware of the process to follow to raise safeguarding concerns to the relevant authorities should she need to.

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n support and encourage children even further to persevere and tackle challenges in their learning so that they can become more confident and resilient learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129707 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10069404 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 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 1 December 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Tring, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises that are used for childminding indoors and outdoors. n The inspector read references from parents. She took their views and opinions into consideration. n The inspector and the childminder discussed children's learning and progress. The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and considered the impact of these interactions on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children present at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

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

21 October 2019 21 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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