Childminder EY548552

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The young children who the childminder currently cares for demonstrate that they feel happy and secure in her care. The childminder is aware of children's interests and makes sure they can easily access their favourite toys. For example, she provides a range of resources related to animals, such as small toy animals, soft toys and a range of books. Children enjoy sharing the books with the childminder and competently match up toy animals to pictures.

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The provision is good

The childminder gets to know children very well. She spends time with parents to find out what early experiences children have had and what they can already do when they start to attend her setting. This enables the childminder to identify quickly what children need to learn next. She uses this information to support children's ongoing learning as she interacts with them as they play. Children have secure routines, and the childminder helps them to know what is going to happen next. This results in highly contented children who are developing a good understanding of the childminder's expectations of them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is kind and caring to children. She recognises when they need extra support, such as when they are feeling unwell. The childminder offers children constant reassurance and knows when to change routines to support their well-being. For example, she brings sleep times forward so that children can rest. It becomes obvious when children wake that this has a positive impact on them. n Babies are very inquisitive and continually move and explore. The childminder provides baskets full of resources made from different materials. This enables children to explore using all their senses. The childminder uses these opportunities to promote children's language development. For example, she uses clear, simple words as she describes noise and texture to them. n The childminder provides family books for children. These contain pictures of their special people, places and pets. The childminder uses these to help

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children to feel secure, for example as she talks to them about family members. These books also help children to begin to learn to understand how each family is different and unique. n Children enjoy spending time outdoors. The childminder talks about how children use her garden, such as for physical play, mark making and growing vegetables. Children also benefit from visits out, for example, to aquariums and zoos. These outings are often linked to children's interests and their experiences at home. This helps to reinforce children's learning. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They state that she provides a safe, home-from-home environment where children feel secure and nurtured. Parents

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15 January 2020 say that the childminder communicates well with them and they have a good understanding of children's development levels. n The childminder spontaneously uses songs in her interactions with children. For example, as babies play with a fish rattle, she sings a number song relating to fish. Babies smile and watch her intently, using excellent eye contact. This also helps babies to begin to hear the sequencing of numbers. n The childminder is highly aware of hazards and risks to children. She thinks carefully about what resources are accessible when babies are playing. The childminder knows that babies like to mouth objects and so she makes sure that there are no choking hazards. She has strong hygiene practices in place, such as regular washing of her toys. n The childminder networks with other childminders. They offer each other peer support as well as practical help. Children benefit from socialising with other

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children as they undertake activities together. n The childminder undertakes relevant training and research, for example, to help her to keep her teaching skills strong. However, she does not always plan robustly for her ongoing development in increasing her knowledge and confidence, for example in sharing more complex information with parents.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise any signs that children may be at risk of harm or extremist behaviour. She understands her responsibility to maintain records and to report any concerns she may have about children's welfare. The childminder holds detailed information on the relevant safeguarding agencies in her local area. She has a clear safeguarding policy in place. The childminder shares this with parents to help them to know her role and responsibility to keep children safe.

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should:

n engage in professional development opportunities that focus more precisely on areas of practice where gaps in knowledge and confidence are identified.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548552 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10133703 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Abbots Langley. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at the areas of the childminder's home that she uses with children and discussed how she operates her practice. n The inspector observed the childminder joining in activities with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. n A sample of policies and procedures were looked at by the inspector, including documents relating to safeguarding and complaints procedures. n The inspector discussed the needs of individual children with the childminder and talked with her about the progress they are making. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed the childminder's reflections on her practice with her.

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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

15 January 2020 15 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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