Childminder in Hertfordshire

This provision meets requirements

n Through discussion, the childminder explains how she gathers information from parents about children's development when they first start at her setting. The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge and understanding of how to assess and track children's development. She understands how to plan for their next steps in learning, to challenge children and support them to make further progress. n The childminder explains how she will ensure that her setting is inclusive. She knows how to support children to understand and respect the views of their peers. She details how she would support children to understand and manage their own feelings and behaviour and help them to know how to interact appropriately with others through activities and experiences. n Through discussion, the childminder demonstrates that she has appropriate procedures in place to work with parents and keep them informed of their children's care and activities. She understands the importance of building and

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maintaining strong partnerships with parents and with other settings that children may attend. n The childminder explains how she will promote children's communication and language development. She intends to offer children a wide range of toys and resources, including plenty of books, in order to meet the needs and interests of children. She details how she would encourage children to read and enjoy books and how she would support children to develop their communication skills through, for example, stories and rhymes. n The childminder describes how she intends to evaluate her own practice, taking account of the views of parents and children, and how she will use the findings to make future improvements. n The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children in her care. She continues to keep her knowledge of child protection matters up to date through training and research. The childminder is clear about

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signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and knows the procedures to follow to keep them safe. The childminder is aware of how to report concerns to the appropriate professionals.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562880 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10191081 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 5 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in St Albans. She operates Monday to Friday, term time only, from 7am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of the requirements for safeguarding and welfare and learning and development. n The inspector viewed areas of the home used for childminding. She spoke with the childminder about resources and equipment used and viewed some of these. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her procedures and the documentation she uses when caring for children. She reviewed documents relating to the childminder's suitability.

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Inspection activities

11 October 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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11 October 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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