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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder and her co-childminder provide a varied curriculum, including trips that children may not otherwise access. For example, children enjoy regular visits to the library, playgroups, parks and woods. They benefit from active play and regular fresh air. They learn to share resources and play alongside new friends. Children develop their social skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her co-childminder have developed affectionate and professional relationships with children. There are plenty of caring and enjoyable interactions between children and the childminder, especially with babies. For example, children sing a popular action song and they repeat it, trying to go faster. They laugh with the childminder as they try and keep up, while pointing to their eyes, ears and nose. Children are happy and settled. They respond quickly to the childminder's reminder of expected behaviours. Children behave well and help their friends.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy regular opportunities to join in with favourite nursery rhymes and songs. The childminder is a good role model. She enthusiastically plays alongside children, who are confident and eagerly take part in activities. Children develop a good attitude to learning. They make strong progress and are prepared for school or the next stage in their learning.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment favourably on the effectiveness of the childminder's and her co-childminder's communication with them. For example, the childminder shares photographs of activities or moments of interest, such as things children have seen on outings. The childminder obtains detailed information from parents when children start attending the setting. As a result, she knows children well and understands how to provide for their care and support their emotional needs. n The experienced and qualified childminder regularly reviews children's progress. She works closely with parents to help children achieve their next steps in learning. The childminder provides an appropriately challenging variety of activities for children. She includes their interests and preferences, and ensures that favourite books are readily available for children to enjoy. n Children benefit from frequent opportunities to enjoy books, and even the

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need to do better?

younger children explore board books. They concentrate as they methodically turn each page and look at the pictures. Children request their favourite stories to be read. They enthusiastically join in with repeated key phrases and learn how stories are structured. Children develop their literacy skills and foster a love of reading. The childminder understands how to build upon children's knowledge

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need to do better?

7 January 2020 and skills over time to help them make good progress. n The childminder supports children to develop their language skills. She uses a variety of ways to support younger children in developing their emerging speech. For example, she labels items and narrates to younger children, helping them to learn new key words. However, at times, she does not make the most of opportunities to expand older children's vocabulary further. n The childminder praises children's attempts and achievements. She encourages children to talk about what makes them unique and to express their preferences. The childminder demonstrates that she values their views, supporting children's emotional development effectively. n Children understand the embedded routines. For example, unprompted, they help to clear the table for lunch. Children learn to work as a team and develop their independence skills. They learn to wash their hands before eating. The

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need to do better?

childminder teaches children about the importance of good hygiene. n The childminder and her co-childminder have an effective working relationship. They model cooperative behaviour and teamwork. Although they have plans to develop the setting further, these are not targeted to reflect on their practice fully and to raise the quality of teaching and learning to an even higher level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding and ensures she attends relevant training to keep this knowledge up to date. She and her co-childminder demonstrate a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities to protect children. The childminder confidently explains the possible signs and symptoms of abuse that may indicate children are at risk of harm. She understands how to identify these children and how to take appropriate and swift action to protect them. She understands the local safeguarding procedures to follow and how to report any child protection concerns.

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should:

n provide more opportunities for older children to expand their vocabulary further, to help them become even more confident communicators and make even stronger progress n enhance the use of reflective evaluation further, to drive forward improvements effectively and take the quality of learning to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440382 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10127240 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 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 17 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Hemel Hempstead. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2. She works alongside a co-childminder who holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years old.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she and her co-childminder arrange the early years provision and curriculum for minded children. n The inspector looked at the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector observed an adult-led activity and evaluated it with the childminder. n At appropriate times during the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder, her co-childminder and the children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises. The inspector held several discussions with the childminder and her co-childminder. n The inspector took account of parents' views, through written feedback during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

7 January 2020 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

7 January 2020 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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