Childminder in Hertfordshire

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

The childminder is an excellent role model. Children benefit from the childminder's kind, caring and very attentive nature. They show that they feel safe and secure in her care. Children are confident and assertive as they interact with visitors. They are curious and ask them questions.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a very broad range of learning experiences that motivate and engage children to learn. Children positively welcome the childminder's interaction in their play. They thrive on the challenges that she poses them and demonstrate a 'can-do' attitude. For example, children persevere to balance and divide the pages of board books to create a tunnel. They smile with delight at their achievement as they push a toy car through the tunnel.

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The provision is good

Children develop a strong love of books. For example, as the childminder reads to them, she changes her voice and creates excitement and anticipation that makes reading a truly interactive experience. Children use their finger to follow the lines of a spider's web on the page. Children have splendid listening and attention skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works in partnership with parents very effectively. She enhances parents' understanding about how their child's learning can be supported at home, for instance, through daily discussions and sharing photographs and information about their child's good progress. In addition, she invites children to borrow resources and books that focus on further enhancing children's achievements. Parents are complimentary about the childminder. They describe her as 'kind hearted', 'warm' and 'always smiling'. n Children's physical health is supported well. They enjoy nutritious meals, some of which they prepare themselves, such as vegetable soup. Children have many opportunities to improve their physical skills. They develop good control and coordination of their hands as they join in with complex hand movements to action songs. The childminder ensures that children have daily access to the outdoors, mainly at local parks. Children learn to assess their own risks as they

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climb large apparatus. n The childminder is positive in her approach and treats children with respect. She consistently places a strong focus on building children's social skills to support their good behaviour, kindness and respect for one another. The childminder's praise for children's achievements helps to embed a strong sense of self-esteem. 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. The childminder is committed to continue to build on her knowledge and skills. As a result of recent training, she is able to identify the unique

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18 November 2019 learning patterns of children. This helps her to tailor resources that contribute to the stimulating learning environment. n The childminder places a very strong emphasis on promoting children's language skills. For example, she consistently engages in discussions with children, introducing them to new words and sensitively supporting the pronunciation of words they attempt to say. This means that children of a young age clearly express themselves using short sentences. n The childminder does not always adapt her teaching to offer children time to experience craft materials that they are less confident to touch, such as glue. There are times when she does not enable children to freely express their own ideas while participating in planned activities. Therefore, the development of children's creativity and imagination is not fully enhanced. n The childminder is aware of the need to form positive working relationships with

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staff at other provisions that children attend. For example, she takes account of the topics and themes that children are learning in nursery and plans activities that complement these. The childminder also exchanges information with nursery staff in relation to children's welfare. However, the childminder does not always refer to children's precise next steps when sharing information relating to children's achievements.

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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. The childminder's robust procedures for children's safe use of the internet prevents them from accessing inappropriate material. This has a positive impact on children's welfare.

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should:

n enhance opportunities for children to have time to experience craft materials that they are less confident to explore and freely express their own creativity n develop strategies to share information about children's learning and development with staff at other provisions children attend.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467651 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10106074 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 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 19 March 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Letchworth Garden City. She operates from 7am until 6.30pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 7am until 3pm on Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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 persons living in the household. 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

18 November 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

18 November 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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