Childminder in Hertfordshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. However, the childminder is not meeting all of the requirements of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage', and this has an impact on children's daily experiences. The quality of interaction between the childminder and children in the home and when attending other groups is inconsistent.

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The provision requires improvement

Children show that they feel confident in the childminder's presence. They choose the resources that they want to play with and invite others to join in their activities. Children enthusiastically participate in singing and music sessions. They use musical instruments to make sounds to accompany their singing, taking turns to suggest a song and swap instruments.

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The provision requires improvement

Children follow well established hygiene routines with ease. They learn from the childminder about how this helps them to keep clean and how to avoid spreading germs. Children understand the simple house rules. They help to tidy away toys when they have finished and remember to remove their shoes when playing indoors. Children's behaviour is good.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from the childminder's attention and positivity in her home. However, she does not provide the same level of support and interaction for children when attending community groups. As a result, children do not receive consistent support to help them learn and make the best possible progress. The childminder has not sought out opportunities to develop her knowledge of the early years curriculum. n The childminder keeps most areas of the home used by children tidy. Spaces used for food preparation are clean. However, some areas of the home are a little chaotic and lack organisation. This does not provide children with a welcoming environment in which to learn and to relax. n The childminder does not keep a record of all doses of medication administered to children. This does not promote children's good health. However, she has very clear instructions from parents about the medication required, when and

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need to do better?

how it must be given. The childminder is clear about the possible signs that a child is unwell and has clear procedures that she follows. n The childminder understands the importance of providing children with a secure foundation on which to build their learning. She provides support for children to help them improve their speaking and listening skills when they play at home. The childminder makes eye contact with children and speaks clearly. She provides plenty of time for talking and shares words with children to help them extend their vocabulary.

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need to do better?

18 October 2022 n The childminder provides the children with valuable experiences to help them prepare for the next stage in their education. She recognises that they are ready for photograph and name recognition cards to help them prepare for self- registration at pre-school or nursery. In addition, the childminder helps children to gain confidence and independence, as she makes sure they have the skills necessary to manage their own coats, shoes, bags and toileting needs. n Children have good opportunities to contribute to activities. The childminder encourages them to choose what they would like to do and then adapts her teaching for each child around their choices. For example, when children choose the small construction bricks, she asks open questions to encourage the children to explain what they are making and how they will make it. Children engage the childminder in finding the bricks that they need and proudly show everyone the

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models they make. n Parents praise the childminder for her care of their children. They are confident in her ability to meet children's individual needs. They value and appreciate the childminder's effective communication each day. Parents say that they discuss and agree children's specific care needs with the childminder. They recognise where their children are making progress as a result of the childminder's care, such as learning and singing songs and rhymes and using new words and phrases.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has suitable safeguarding knowledge. She recognises the possible signs that children may be at risk of or suffering harm. She is aware of wider safeguarding issues and how to record and report any worries she has about children's well-being. The childminder has attended appropriate training to help her keep her knowledge of safeguarding concerns up to date.

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Due date

ensure children benefit from purposeful and meaningful interactions at all times and that the quality of interaction when visiting community groups matches the good quality provided in the home 08/11/2022

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Due date

keep a written record each time a medicine is administered to a child, and inform parents on the same day 08/11/2022

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Due date

18 October 2022 ensure the environment and equipment are organised in a way that meets the needs of children so that it is welcoming and stimulating to support children to enjoy learning and to grow in confidence. 08/11/2022

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should:

n undertake suitable professional development opportunities to help build knowledge of the early years curriculum.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2617268 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10259495 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Letchworth Garden City. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, 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 provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the organisation of the early years provision, the curriculum and the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed and evaluated an activity. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke to parents by telephone and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of household members over 16 years of age.

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Inspection activities

18 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

18 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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