Childminder 149512

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The compassion and sensitivity with which the childminder manages children's individual needs are inspirational. As a result, children make rapid progress given their starting points. This is most remarkable in their personal, social and emotional development, and their communication and language development. Children gain confidence swiftly due to the highly supportive and nurturing care they receive. They share a wonderful relationship with the childminder and feel reassured as she remains close but allows them to freely explore.

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The provision is outstanding

Children move freely around the childminder's home and choose from the wealth of activities available to them. Books are displayed in every area of her home and so children frequently pick these up and ask the childminder to read them. This promotes their early love of reading and fully supports their literacy development. Children have high levels of curiosity. For example, young children hear and recognise noises in the environment and work out how to use friction to propel a toy car forwards.

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The provision is outstanding

Children benefit enormously from the excellent partnerships that the childminder establishes with their parents. High levels of trust and mutual respect enable the childminder to provide the very best care and early years education for each child.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gets to know children rapidly and has an enviable and in-depth understanding of their needs, next steps in learning and interests. She always uses this information to keep children highly engaged in their learning. For example, she encourages children to wash their favourite toy train in the soap as well as their own hands in preparation for snack. She uses a toy tractor to make marks in the play dough to encourage children's independent exploration. n The childminder uses every opportunity to promote children's learning during activities and is clear about how they can be extended. She lets children explore, for example, as they place pretend eggs in a saucepan, and then introduces simple vocabulary and number language. The childminder has a thorough understanding of the skills and experiences children need in order to provide a solid foundation to support their future learning, for example at school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a very stimulating learning environment indoors and out. She displays activities and resources attractively so that they invite children to explore and have a go. She places labels around the indoor and outdoor environment and rotates these to begin to encourage children to recognise simple written words. n The childminder uses a wealth of different initiatives to refresh and increase her knowledge and skills for the benefit of the children she cares for. She constantly

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17 January 2020 seeks new ideas to implement with the children. For example, children have created a fairy garden, creation station and water pump in the lovely outdoor area. n Children's safety and well-being are at the heart of all that the childminder does. She works with parents to encourage children to learn about safety when out and about and ensures that all children are confident about the evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency. n The childminder constantly acknowledges and praises children's smallest of achievements. This gives them high levels of self-confidence in different situations. n Parents have the utmost high regard for the care the childminder gives their children. They are so thankful for the way that their children have 'blossomed' and how their children's language skills have 'developed rapidly'. They feel very fortunate to have found the childminder and say she is 'caring, kind, nurturing

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and professional; she is unique and someone who clearly has a love for what she does'. Others comment that the childminder 'always makes a very comfortable, safe and exciting space for children to play, learn and develop in'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an extensive knowledge and understanding of her responsibility to protect children from potential harm. She constantly extends this knowledge so that it always remains relevant and up to date. She shares lots of information with parents so that everyone understands their responsibility to safeguard children. The childminder is clear about where to report any concerns about a child to. She also has a thorough understanding of wider safeguarding issues. This includes preventing children being drawn into radicalisation and terrorism, and how British values are promoted in her everyday practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 149512 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10127054 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 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 15 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives near Royston, Hertfordshire. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at the indoor and outdoor areas of the childminder's home and discussed how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

17 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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17 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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