Davies, Nicole Jeanette

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

Children enjoy spending time with the childminder and demonstrate secure attachments to her. They stay close to her when they are unsure of visitors in the house. The childminder offers children reassurance and they soon become more confident and invite visitors to join in with their play. Children have many opportunities to choose their activities and especially enjoy being outside. They are very active in their play and practise their physical skills, such as balancing. The childminder sets up activities based on children's recent experiences, such as visiting the beach. Children enjoy digging, making sandcastles and looking at shells. The childminder encourages children to talk about what they did at the beach, extending their communication and language development.

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The provision is good

Children and the childminder spend time looking at books. Their interactions are warm and they have fun with the books. For example, the childminder says words over and over again, which makes children laugh, and they join in practising how to say words. They dash back to the bookshelf to find more books so that this activity can continue. Children are learning how to do things for themselves. They know where to put their shoes and skilfully chop up fruit for snack. Children's behaviour is good.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has good hygiene procedures in place to help her keep children safe and healthy, such as those for handwashing and sanitising. The childminder has a good understanding of where gaps in children's learning have emerged due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She is implementing effective strategies to enable these to close. For example, the childminder has identified gaps in children's social development and has plans to take them to music groups to improve their confidence in social situations. n The childminder teaches children well through her interactions with them. For example, children learn about the sequencing of numbers as the childminder models counting when they build towers. She uses mathematical language, such as 'full', 'empty' and 'next to', as children play with sand. These opportunities help children to develop skills they need for their future learning at school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder teaches children how healthy foods grow as they plant, care for and eat produce from the garden, such as tomatoes and strawberries. She takes children on nature walks where they find out about how nature changes with the seasons. These activities enhance children's developing understanding of the world. n Parents meet with the childminder when they first enrol their children at the setting. They share information about their children, such as their key routines, sleep times and medical information. The childminder asks parents what children

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22 September 2021 already know, can do and understand. This helps her to identify and build on their individual learning needs right from the start. n The childminder plans activities that help children with real-life events. For example, she provides a range of dolls and baby equipment when new babies are born into families. The childminder demonstrates how to care for babies, showing how to be gentle and calm with them. n Children demonstrate that they feel secure in the routines the childminder has in place. They know when it is time for a sleep and are excited to see their comfort toys. Children quickly and peacefully settle themselves to sleep in familiar, comfortable cots. n Parents speak positively about the childminder. They state that their children are very happy and love to attend. Parents say the childminder keeps them up to date on how their children are developing. However, the childminder has not yet

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need to do better?

found effective ways for parents to give her constructive feedback on her practice. n The childminder reflects on most areas of her practice and looks for ways she can develop her knowledge and teaching skills. She undertakes some relevant research and training which impacts positively on her teaching skills. However, the childminder does not always target her ongoing development on areas which she identifies as being weaker than others, such as communication with parents.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her role to keep children safe. She keeps up to date with changes in child protection legislation by completing mandatory training. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs that may indicate concerns about children's welfare, including abuse and extremism. She knows the procedures to follow to report any concerns of this nature. The childminder holds contact details for the relevant agencies in her local area. This enables her to take swift and appropriate action to keep children safe from harm.

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should:

n develop relationships with parents further to provide more opportunities to learn from parental feedback n focus professional development more precisely on areas that have been identified for improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY560524 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10190889 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Tring. She operates all year round from 9am to 6.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. 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 was looked at by the inspector, which included documents relating to safeguarding and complaints. 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 of her practice with her.

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Inspection activities

22 September 2021 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

22 September 2021 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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