Kenyon, Tina Louise

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate that they feel happy in the care of the childminder and move around her home confidently. They enjoy playing with toy dinosaurs and spend time hiding them in different materials, such as leaves and sand. Children are learning how to skilfully use tools, such as small hammers to break open clay dinosaur eggs. Young children demonstrate their developing understanding of words as they describe what they are doing with their fingers as 'flicking'. Older children's vocabulary is excellent. They show this as they confidently share their deep knowledge of dinosaurs with the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children engage very well in exercise sessions. They move their bodies in time with music and are highly active. Children understand the need to keep hydrated when exercising and make sure they have their water bottles close by. At other times, they use the garden for physical play outdoors. Young children look forward to going to meet their friends as they finish nursery. They talk about their day, between themselves and with the childminder, as they share lunch together. Children play cooperatively together at the same activities. They share resources well and their behaviour is good.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gains useful information from parents about what children know and can do when they start to attend. This enables her to identify children's starting points in learning from the outset. The childminder is aware of where children are in their development. She observes them closely and uses her observations and assessments to identify what children need to learn next. Children are making good progress. n Children enjoy using books for pleasure and to gain information from. The childminder is a very expressive storyteller. Young children use puppets and toys to act out stories as she reads to them. Older children use factual books and cards to gain information from. This adds to their already impressive knowledge of the world. n Parents' comments about the childminder are very positive. They say their children are happy in her care and that their speech is developing well. Parents value the information and advice they receive about how to support their

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need to do better?

children's progress at home. n The childminder is aware of how to help young children develop early skills in preparation for writing. She talks about how children knead and squeeze dough to help develop their muscles. The childminder provides fun activities to encourage children to use their hands. For example, children concentrate extremely well as they use brushes to paint warm water onto blocks of ice. n The childminder uses music and singing sessions to further promote children's

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need to do better?

23 February 2022 language development. They enthusiastically join in with singing and actions. Children listen and follow instructions well when playing musical instruments. They learn about rhythm as they skilfully hit sticks together along with the beat in music. n The childminder introduces children to festivals that are celebrated in other countries, to help them to develop their understanding of the world. However, children have less opportunity to explore their own cultures and learn about their similarities and differences. n Some children share their early years education funding between the childminder and pre-schools. Overall, the childminder has developed positive relationships with the other settings that children attend. She communicates with them about the children's daily needs. However, the childminder is yet to share information about children's development to help support children in their

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transitions between the two settings and their ongoing progress. n The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to her work. She regularly reviews her practice to identify areas she wants to further strengthen. The childminder uses professional development opportunities to further extend her knowledge and teaching skills. She actively seeks the views of children and parents and looks for ways to implement their ideas into her practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows how to keep children safe and promote their welfare. She has a good understanding of how to recognise any signs that children may be at risk of harm or extremist behaviour. The childminder knows how to contact relevant agencies in the local area, to seek advice or to make referrals. She has a clear safeguarding policy, which she uses to underpin her practice. The childminder undertakes regular safeguarding training to keep her knowledge relevant and up to date. She regularly risk assesses her home and garden to make sure all areas are safe for children to play in.

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should:

n consider ways to help children to reflect on their differences and understand what makes them unique n develop the sharing of information about children's care and learning with other settings they attend, to strengthen the consistency in the support children receive.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418607 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10137447 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 7 Date of previous inspection 14 March 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round, Tuesday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-olds.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with her and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the childminder. 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. These included documents relating to the suitability of household members, 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 views of parents and discussed the childminder's reflections of her practice with her.

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Inspection activities

23 February 2022 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

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