Edgeworth Carol Jane

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children show that they are happy and safe in the childminder's care. They have a good relationship and form strong attachments with the childminder. Children are happy to go for a cuddle if they are tired or in need of some reassurance. Children have a close bond with the childminder, who joins in with their play and listens closely as they share experiences and ideas.

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The provision is good

The childminder takes great care to provide a curriculum tailored to each individual child. The heart of her curriculum is for children to be independent learners who can succeed in learning and in life. The children have time and space to follow their interests and demonstrate their knowledge and skills. For example, they look at birds and squirrels in the garden and show awe and wonder at seeing nature first hand.

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The provision is good

Children learn about how they can keep themselves safe. When the childminder takes them for walks in the local area, she helps them to learn about road safety. Children visit local parks where they can learn to climb, balance and jump on equipment in a safe and secure environment. This helps to widen children's experiences and knowledge of the world around them.

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need to do better?

n Settling-in periods are adapted to children's individual needs. This ensures children feel emotionally supported and cared for during transition into the setting. The childminder gathers relevant information about the children before they attend. This helps her to develop her understanding of the children's care needs and assess their stage of development. n The childminder promotes children's language development well. For example, she repeats words for young children to copy and models new words. Children benefit from a language-rich environment. The children enjoy listening to stories read by the childminder, who uses different tones of voice and facial expressions to engage children and stimulate their interest in books. n Children attend organised groups with the childminder. This helps broaden children's social opportunities and interactions. The childminder has high expectations of all children, and they make good progress. Children are curious

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need to do better?

as they explore small-world toys such as cars, tracks and people. The childminder actively demonstrates play, pushing a car along a track, for example. This helps younger children in new play opportunities to understand what they can do. n The childminder supports children to be physically active and to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children develop self-care skills, as they wash their hands before eating. They follow good hygiene routines and benefit from nutritious food.

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need to do better?

14 October 2022 n The childminder is reflective and regularly evaluates the service she provides. She regularly liaises and shares good practice with a network of local childminders. However, the childminder does not focus her professional development on gaining an expert knowledge of teaching. She has not fully explored ways to continually build on the good quality of her teaching to help keep her up to date with the latest information. n The childminder is clear about how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She understands about working with parents and other professionals to provide the best support possible. The childminder completes the required development checks, which are shared with local nurseries and schools. n The childminder establishes a good relationship with parents and demonstrates a warm and caring approach. Parents speak positively about the 'very supportive

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need to do better?

and nurturing' environment. The childminder works effectively with parents and regularly communicates the children's progress through a variety of ways. For example, she shares individual daily diaries, observations and verbal feedback with parents about their child. This helps parents to feel reassured about their children's safety and care while at the childminder's home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection and safeguarding procedures. She is clear about her role and responsibility to keep children safe. The childminder can recognise the possible signs of abuse and knows the procedures to follow and professionals to contact if she has concerns about a child. The childminder's first-aid qualification is valid, and she has a good understanding of the required suitability checks for the adults living in the home. She is also aware of wider safeguarding responsibilities, such as 'Prevent' duty.

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should:

n establish a programme of continual professional development that focuses more specifically on developing an expert knowledge of teaching and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129612 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10234151 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 5 Date of previous inspection 9 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1990 and lives in Hemel Hempstead. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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 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 held several discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided and discussed with the childminder how she reflects on the service she provides. n The inspector observed the interactions between the child and childminder and discussed outcomes. n The childminder provided a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

14 October 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

14 October 2022 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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