Tkaczuk, Abigail Elise

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's behaviour shows they feel secure in the care of this responsive childminder. They move confidently around her home and join in enthusiastically with activities the childminder provides. The children are curious and determined learners. They show interest in how the lift moves up and down as they play with a toy garage and are keen to try to turn the levers themselves. The childminder sensitively helps children see how to position cars in the lift, so they will fit. When the lift descends of its own accord, the childminder wonders alongside the children about why this happened, helping to support children's thinking skills.

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The provision is good

Children are developing a love of books and listen with interest as the childminder reads in an engaging way with them. The childminder allows time for children to look at and find items in the pictures, responding positively as children point to things that interest them. The childminder starts to make links from the story to children's experiences in the real world, for example having a bubbly bath. Children show delight as they make marks and paint with water, laying the foundations for early writing skills. As children play, the childminder weaves in opportunities for them to start to develop an understanding of colour, numbers, size and parts of their body.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's interactions with children in her care are very respectful. She listens and responds positively to their non-verbal requests. The childminder is sensitive in the help that she offers to children, always checking first if they would like her to do something for them. The childminder follows children's care routines from home, allowing them to nap and have lunch at times that work best for them. n Overall, the childminder's curriculum is well thought out and engaging, covering all seven areas of learning. She understands well the abilities and interests of the children in her care. The childminder accurately assesses children's progress and puts into place appropriate next steps for their development. However, on occasions, planned activities are not sufficiently focused to fully support individual children's ongoing learning and development to the very highest level. n The childminder supports children's age-appropriate independence well. Children

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need to do better?

know the flow of the day and are keen to help wash their hands before mealtimes. Children competently sit themselves at a low table for snack time and eagerly tuck into finger food, such as bananas and rice cakes. At lunchtime, children are encouraged to start to use cutlery as they feed themselves yogurt. n The childminder supports children's language development. She joins in with children's play, narrating their actions and providing them with new vocabulary. However, the childminder does not make the most of every opportunity to

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need to do better?

20 March 2023 support the emerging language of the very youngest children. n Children have plenty of opportunities to develop physically. They regularly attend soft-play sessions and make use of local parks. The childminder places a high priority on teaching children, from a young age, how to use climbing equipment safely, for example understanding how to climb down backwards. n Most parents are positive about the childminder. They report that their children enjoy attending and take part in a good range of activities, both in and away from the childminder's home. The childminder communicates daily with parents. However, some parents do not feel fully informed about the childminder's next steps for their child's learning or how daily activities are supporting their children's development. n The childminder supports children to behave well and respect resources. She helps even young children to be aware of the feelings of others, for example, by

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need to do better?

reminding them not to pull on their friends as they balance and stand up. Children willingly help to put toys away and show pride when the job is done. n The childminder enjoys her role and ensures she keeps her mandatory training up to date. She makes use of her membership of an early years professional body to continue to develop her knowledge and practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility in protecting children from abuse and neglect. She understands the signs and symptoms that might indicate a child is at risk of harm, including wider safeguarding issues, such as being drawn into county lines. The childminder is clear about the need to report concerns and access support for families in a timely way. She demonstrates a good understanding of the action to take if an allegation is made against her or a household member. The childminder ensures that her home is safe and clean and uses safety gates to limit young children's access to higher risk areas, such as the stairs and kitchen.

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should:

n enhance the planning of adult-led activities to ensure that individual children's learning intentions are fully considered n make the most of every opportunity to support and promote babies' early babbling and speech sounds to further develop their language and communication skills n improve partnerships with parents to ensure they are fully informed about their children's next steps and how activities support their ongoing learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY381066 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10280600 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 7 Date of previous inspection 30 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Royston, Hertfordshire. She operates from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She offers funded early years education for eligible 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 her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector through written testimonials. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

20 March 2023 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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