Childminder in Hertfordshire

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are settled, independent and secure. They make good progress over time and are encouraged to explore play, which the childminder responds positively to. Children are supported with independence. For example, they explore cutting fruit and spreading food during mealtimes. They use appropriate and safe tools to cut slices, showing perseverance and the willingness to have a go. The childminder praises children and celebrates success to support them to have confidence in their own abilities.

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The provision is good

Children explore activities to support their learning. For example, children sing songs, select musical instruments of their choice and recognise how to respect each other and their own interests. The childminder supports children with using phrases and actions during activities. For instance, children say words, such as 'pat pat', and use their hands to push down rice into containers.

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The provision is good

Children learn how to care for themselves through care routines. The childminder supports children with understanding when to wipe their nose and how they can do this. The childminder promotes children's communication and language development by extending vocabulary and encouraging conversations. This further allows children to have opportunities to increase their confidence when speaking aloud and learning new words. Children use words, such as 'crunch', to describe the texture and noise of the food they eat.

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need to do better?

n The childminder seeks the views of parents to continuously review practice and reflect on the service she is providing. She undertakes regular training and shares this with parents to ensure children are supported and to maintain child protection and well-being as a priority. n The childminder gives children opportunities to extend their social interactions at local parks and on outings. This supports children with further engaging in the local community. However, she does not work as effectively as possible with other childcare providers when children also receive their early years education somewhere else. n Parents have positive interactions with the childminder where she seeks their views to improve her practice. The childminder equally values the views of parents when she discusses children's learning and development. Parents feel the childminder communicates well and that they have an effective partnership

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need to do better?

with her. n Children make choices about what they would like to eat and discuss variations of foods they enjoy. The childminder shares menus to further support parents and their understanding of a balanced diet and 'fussy eating'. Children use

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need to do better?

19 December 2022 specific words, such as 'satsuma', to talk about food and have further opportunities to extend their communication and language. n The childminder supports children with exploring numbers and letters. For instance, children explore tools, such as brushes and spoons, to explore textures and transport rice into containers. However, it is not always clear how the learning intention of activities links to children's individual next steps. n Children are supported with selecting and choosing resources which interest them. They like to select puppets of their choice and are supported with how these can be placed onto their hands, where they can explore and extend their imagination through play. n The childminder has a good understanding of children's progress. She creates learning journals for children, to show their developmental progression. Children are able to look at these and discuss what and who they see in pictures, forming

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an understanding of all children who are cared for by the childminder. The childminder completes the required progress check for children aged between two and three years of age. n Children of all ages participate in care routines where they are regularly supported with wiping their nose and understanding where the tissue goes afterwards. They confidently ask to go to the toilet and sing a song during handwashing to make sure there are 'no more germs'. n The childminder encourages children to think critically. For example, children fill containers to the top and the childminder asks them what will happen if they keep filling it up. Children reply that 'it will mix and spill over.'

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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. She is able to identify signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, as well as wider concerns, such as 'Prevent' duty. The childminder undertakes regular training to prioritise child protection and well-being. She has risk assessments to further promote the safety of all children and eliminate risks. The childminder confidently discusses responding to any concerns and the importance of her role and responsibility to safeguard children. She clearly outlines where concerns can be signposted, securely promoting children's health, safety and well-being.

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should:

n identify clear learning intentions for activities to precisely support children's individual next steps in their learning n build on communication with other childcare providers that children also attend to further develop a shared understanding of their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481874 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10264032 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 8 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 19 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. The childminder operates her service all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed activities and assessed the impact these had on children's learning. The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and viewed additional written feedback from parents and took into account their views. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, such as paediatric first aid, the safeguarding procedures and proof of the suitability of household members.

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Inspection activities

19 December 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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19 December 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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