Childminder 149200

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder knows each of the children she cares for very well. She understands where they are at in their learning and where she needs to focus her support. There are a wealth of resources and activities for children to enjoy. Children move comfortably around the childminder's spacious home and freely access activities of their choosing. For example, children set up games in the playroom, prepare snack in the kitchen and lay out jigsaw puzzles to complete on the conservatory floor.

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The provision is good

The environment is homely and stimulating, with examples of children's work prominently displayed. Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. They behave very well and are polite to each other and the adults caring for them. Younger children enjoy the company of the older children who are on their school holidays.

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The provision is good

Children's early enjoyment of reading stories and books is promoted excellently. They unanimously choose favourites and listen attentively as the childminder reads to them. The childminder uses this opportunity to recall previous learning and experiences, as well as to encourage them to retell the story themselves once she has finished reading. Children take books home to share with their families, which extends their interest.

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need to do better?

n It is clear that the childminder is wholly committed to providing the best for the children that she and her assistants care for. Children have developed warm and loving relationships with her and this gives them strong emotional security. The childminder proudly acknowledges children's individuality, for example, by displaying their special achievements and 'wow' moments around her home. n The childminder completes a wealth of training initiatives and uses ideas from these, such as the creation of a sensory basket, to further promote the development of the children she cares for. Assistants are clear about the childminder's policies and procedures and discuss their practice with the childminder regularly. n Children who speak English as an additional language receive excellent support. The childminder observes children's learning and monitors and tracks their progress closely so that she can identify any concerns and address these swiftly.

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need to do better?

This way, children make consistently good progress and gain the key skills ready for the next stage in their education, such as starting school. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents and children cannot speak highly enough of the childminder. An older child comments: 'I always love coming because she has lots of fun things planned.' Parents comment on the committed

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need to do better?

29 October 2019 support that they have received in meeting their children's needs and that the childminder is 'very fond of the children she looks after'. n Children's independence skills are promoted well. They are able to manage their personal care needs appropriately. However, children do not always follow consistent and good hygiene routines, for example, after using the toilet. Children enjoy their meals and snacks. They eagerly help to make a fruit salad for everyone to share. Younger children learn from the older children why it is important to make healthy choices. n Mathematics is promoted well during routine activities. For example, children count how many children they need to prepare snack for and how many pieces of fruit they have cut up. n The quality of teaching is good overall. Where it is very good, adults simplify questions for younger children to help them to understand and successfully

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need to do better?

respond. Adults allow children the opportunity to develop physical skills using safety knives to chop their own fruit, while introducing new vocabulary, such as 'plum' and 'peel'. Children show deep levels of concentration and curiosity, for example, as they investigate a Halloween activity and try to find different hidden objects. However, on occasion, adults interrupt this valuable learning to ask lots of questions. n The childminder's house is safe. All areas of the home, garden and any outings undertaken, are continuously risk assessed to ensure that children's safety is always given priority. Children learn about personal safety and how to safely use tools and equipment.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a clear understanding of what may indicate a safeguarding concern and who they need to report any concerns to in order to protect children from potential or actual harm. They have all completed recent safeguarding training, which has given them a good insight into wider safeguarding issues and how to be alert to these.

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should:

n acknowledge children's levels of deep engagement, curiosity and exploration during activities and adapt teaching methods so that this valuable time is not interrupted n help children to revisit the importance of following consistently good hygiene routines when using the bathroom, in order to best promote their welfare.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 149200 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10127051 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 10 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 20 Date of previous inspection 9 June 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1990. She operates Monday to Friday from 6.45am to 7pm all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two part-time assistants. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home and discussed how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and children through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

29 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

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