Randles Lorraine

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 develop extremely warm and caring relationships with the childminder. This helps them to feel safe, happy and settled, and ready to learn. The childminder is an excellent role model, treating children with kindness and respect. They receive lots of praise and develop a very strong sense of belonging. Children have very good manners. They are skilfully supported to manage their feelings. For example, children enjoy playing with the many resources and books that encourage them to explore and understand different emotions. The childminder recognises that some children may need extra support following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The provision is good

Children quickly become familiar with the daily routines. The wide range of high- quality resources are displayed very well. This enables children to make choices in their play. For example, those who are reluctant to engage in messy activities enjoy using stamps to make marks. The childminder gives children plenty of time to learn new skills and encourages them to keep trying. Young children show an eagerness to investigate and discover how things work. For example, they delight in turning knobs, flaps and switches on the 'activity house'. The childminder offers children a very broad range of opportunities and experiences that thoroughly support their future learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a wealth of experience of looking after children. She clearly enjoys her role and enthusiastically joins in with children as they explore the many resources. Her purposeful interactions support their play and learning. This helps to ensure that all children make very good progress. n The childminder offers very good support to children as they begin to develop their speaking skills. She talks to them about what they are doing, sings songs and reads stories. Children begin to use mathematical language, such as counting, shapes and colour recognition, as they play. n Children develop a love of books. They can access their favourite books from a low-level book stand. Children enthusiastically explore the activities planned around 'World Book Day'. The childminder has many interesting story props for them to enjoy. They learn words such as 'fierce' and 'scary' as they play with the

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zoo animals. n The childminder helps children understand how to keep themselves safe. Children learn to follow rules in the childminder's home, such as sitting at the table to have their meals. They know how to cross the road safely and how to evacuate the house quickly in an emergency. The childminder supervises them to take safe risks as they play on the equipment at the park. n Children enjoy fresh air and exercise every day. They have great fun playing in the childminder's garden. For example, older children use the decking as a stage

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3 March 2022 and enjoy putting on performances for their friends. They go on walks and enjoy outings to parks and soft-play areas. This helps children to develop their physical skills and supports their good health and well-being. n Children benefit from a wide range of experiences that help to promote their understanding of people beyond their own family and community. They learn about different faiths and traditions of other countries. For example, children use chopsticks to eat noodles at Chinese New Year. n Parents appreciate the high-quality care and education their children receive. They say that their children thoroughly enjoy spending time with the childminder. She keeps parents well informed about their children's learning. For example, she sends them daily photographs and they can easily access their children's progress record on line. The childminder gathers information about children's dietary requirements, personal likes and needs from parents before

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need to do better?

they start, to ensure very good consistency of care. n The childminder reflects on her practice and the service she provides. She identifies her strengths and aspects that she would like to improve. The childminder completes many useful training courses to develop her teaching skills and enhance her knowledge. For example, recent training has helped her in supporting young children's emotions. n The childminder ensures that her assistants are suitable. They have regular discussions about their roles. However, the monitoring of assistants' practice is not precise enough to enable the childminder to prioritise where additional support or training would be useful.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a very good understanding of her role in safeguarding children. She is fully aware of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in legislation and has completed recent training. For example, having completed 'Prevent' duty training, she is also more aware of wider child protection issues, such as extremism and radicalisation. The childminder ensures her assistants have a good knowledge of safeguarding and understand their role and responsibilities. Parents appreciate the way she adapted her health and safety procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic to help keep their children safe.

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should:

n strengthen arrangements further for supporting assistants and encouraging the development of their knowledge and skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129160 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10127021 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 5 Date of previous inspection 20 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Potters Bar. She operates from 8am to 6pm Monday to Thursday during term time, and from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday during the school holidays. The childminder occasionally works with one of three assistants. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans the curriculum and experiences for children. n The childminder shared a sample of documents with the inspector, including evidence of training and the suitability of those living on the premises. n The inspector observed children and the childminder taking part in activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector and the childminder reflected on a learning experience for children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

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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