Porter Kim

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 are happy and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's and her co-minder's care. They warmly welcome visitors with waves and cheery greetings. Children are highly motivated to learn and concentrate extremely well. They enjoy sensory experiences, such as exploring how dough feels as they squeeze it in their hands. They spend time adding other resources and talk about what they are making. Children link their activity to previous learning, referring to a cave in a book while making a cave from the dough. Children are kind and considerate to each other. They offer each other support as they join in activities and share resources very well. Children's behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

Children's speech and language skills are developing well. They constantly chat to each other and talk about what they are doing. Younger children are learning how to make their needs known by using single words and gestures. Children are developing good independence skills. They gladly join in with tidying up and know to wash their hands before eating. Children are pleased with their achievements, such as putting their own coats on while preparing to go to the park.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear intent for what she wants each child to achieve. She gathers information from parents when children first start. This helps her to know what experiences children have had and what they can already do. The childminder plans for what she wants each child to learn next. She provides opportunities for children to practise their skills and develop their understanding through exploration and planned activities. n Children are developing strong physical skills. They thread small cereal hoops onto uncooked spaghetti with ease. Young children quickly learn how to precisely stack up blocks to make towers. When their towers fall down, children continue to practise by repeating their building activity. n Children benefit from many experiences outside of the setting. They talk in detail about their favourite outings, for instance, to the zoo. Children show they are learning to recall past events and laugh as they remember their amusement

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need to do better?

when watching monkeys. n Overall, children's mathematical understanding is developing well. They are beginning to recognise basic shapes and count correctly as they build with blocks. However, at times, the childminder's expectations of what children aged two years know and understand about numbers, colours and shapes is too high. n Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder exchanges information about children's achievements and progress with them. Parents express very high levels of appreciation for the service the childminders provide, and say their children benefit from the many learning opportunities and outings

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need to do better?

22 November 2022 they take part in. n Children form strong relationships with the childminder, her co-minder and each other. When older children arrive after being at nursery, all the children are pleased to see each other. Adults and children have immense fun together; laughter, good manners and kind words are often heard. n The childminder builds up strong partnerships with other settings that children attend. She finds out what topics children are learning about and finds ways to complement this in her setting. The childminder and nursery teachers share development information. This promotes continuity in children's learning and development. n The childminder and her co-minder regularly reflect on their practice and look at areas they want to develop and improve. The childminder undertakes training to enhance her teaching skills and keep her knowledge current and up to date. She talks about how training impacts on her practice. For example, she has

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need to do better?

deepened her understanding of how to complete progress checks for children aged between two and three years.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is clear about her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She understands the signs of abuse and additional areas relating to safeguarding, such as extremist behaviour. The childminder clearly explains the procedures she would follow if she were to have any concerns. She undertakes regular training to help keep her knowledge relevant and up to date. The childminder has effective safeguarding policies and procedures in place. She shares these with parents to help them to understand how she intends to keep children safe.

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should:

n review the teaching of mathematics for younger children to help them consolidate their learning before introducing them to more difficult concepts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129262 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10234143 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 12 Date of previous inspection 26 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Welwyn Garden City. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works from the home of her co-minder.

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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 her evaluation of the provision. n The inspector looked at the areas of the house that are used for the care of children and discussed with the childminder how she develops her curriculum and operates her practice. n The inspector observed the childminder and her co-minder joining in activities with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with them. n The inspector looked at a sample of policies and procedures, which included documents relating to safeguarding and complaints. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed the childminder's reflections on her practice with her.

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Inspection activities

22 November 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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