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 Met

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The provision is good

Children are happy, behave well and enjoy their time with the kind and warm childminder. They respond well to her gentle encouragement and praise. Children understand what they have achieved and gain satisfaction from their activities. For example, they laugh with delight as they watch cars they have put at the top of a track slide down. The childminder provides resources which challenge children's developing physical skills. However, on occasion, she steps in a little too quickly to offer help. The youngest children confidently use their developing language to join in with favourite songs. The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to sing, read and hear rhymes, and children benefit from the rich vocabulary she uses. Children learning English as an additional language are supported well. There is scope, however, for the childminder to build on her skills even more. The childminder uses her risk assessments effectively to keep children

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The provision is good

safe both inside her setting and outside. Children enjoy using the skills they learn, for example as they spontaneously go to wash their hands after exploring a tray of oats. The childminder carefully assesses what children need to learn next and focuses her planning on supporting that learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on the service she provides for parents and children. She gathers the views of parents and uses this information effectively to strengthen the partnerships she creates with them. Parents praise the childminder and say that there is, for example, a secure two-way flow of information. The childminder works effectively with parents to support them in extending their children's learning. Children benefit from the continuity in their learning. n Children enjoy a variety of stimulating activities which are designed to support them in widening their experiences and knowledge. For example, children who have a developing interest in animals visit a zoo to see a wider variety of creatures. The childminder carefully plans activities to support children in becoming excited about their learning. n Children delight in exploratory activities and are excited by different textures and in using their fingers to explore them. For example, they scoop, pour and mix

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need to do better?

oats and search for shapes the childminder has hidden in them. However, the childminder occasionally interrupts children's focus to provide assistance. This slightly hinders their ability to concentrate for longer periods of time and build on their interests during activities. n The childminder supports children's mathematical learning well. She incorporates counting, shapes and measurements into a variety of children's activities. Children experiment and delight, for example, in exploring how many objects they can fit into different containers.

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need to do better?

16 January 2020 n Using the local community, the childminder provides children with opportunities to learn about people whose experiences are different to their own. Children are supported in learning about their similarities and differences. For example, resources reflect the different languages children speak and celebrate their special people. n The childminder supports children's physical well-being. Children enjoy eating healthy foods and quickly learn the skills which enable them to carry out simple acts of self-care. For example, the very youngest children confidently use their cutlery to feed themselves at mealtimes. The childminder entices early walkers to practise their new skills, and children delight in moving in different ways. n The childminder understands the importance of maintaining her professional skills and works with other professionals to develop her practice. There is, however, scope for her to build on her professional knowledge even further.

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need to do better?

n Children are carefully supported in learning about how their behaviour impacts on others. The childminder provides age-appropriate guidelines which children respond well to. Children learn to play in larger groups of children, for instance, as they visit local drop-in groups. Their social skills are supported well. The childminder carefully nurtures children's emotional well-being and they settle quickly. Children confidently turn to her for help and support, if needed.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is confident in her understanding of her duty to keep the children in her care safe. She knows the signs and symptoms which may cause her concern about the welfare of a child. She has clear procedures to follow if she has any concerns. The childminder has made herself aware of the indicators that a child may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas or behaviours. The childminder ensures the appropriate checks are carried out on all adults who live on the premises. She discussed her whistle-blowing duty and knows what to do if she has concerns about the conduct of other professionals.

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should:

n provide children with more time to follow their own interests during activities to build on their ability to concentrate even further n build on professional skills and knowledge to raise the quality of teaching even higher.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442989 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10104484 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 1 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 18 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the London Borough of Camden. The childminder operates her service Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector carried out a learning walk. The childminder talked about how she arranges, and uses, her resources to support all areas of children's learning and development. n The inspector viewed a sample of documents the childminder uses in her setting, including her safeguarding policy and complaints procedure. n The childminder and inspector talked about some of the activities children were engaged in and the learning the childminder intended to support. The childminder talked about the information she obtains from parents when children join her setting and how she uses this to build a picture of their home life and experiences. n The inspector reviewed feedback provided by parents. The childminder discussed how she reflects on the service she provides and forms partnerships with parents.

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Inspection activities

16 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

16 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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