Cassidy, Jasmine Angela

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in the childminder's exceptional care. She puts them at the centre of her practice. Their comfort and security are of upmost importance. The childminder's careful planning of the environment, accessibility of resources and experiences reflect the very high regard that she has for the children. Children show that they feel comfortable, confident and secure in her home. The childminder thoughtfully plans for children's learning to ensure a high level of engagement and interest in the experiences. She uses the wealth of information that she gains from parents and from her own observations to decide what children need to learn next in preparation for school.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides exceptional support for children to help them to develop extremely effective personal, social and emotional skills. They behave extremely well, following the clear guidance and showing that they understand the boundaries and expectations. For example, when playing with a ball in the garden, children agree to take turns to ensure that each one has an opportunity to kick the ball. They are kind and considerate as they organise the play without the need of adult intervention. Children enjoy learning as part of their daily routine. They tackle tasks with enthusiasm and smiles. As they put on their coats and boots to play outside and as they wash their hands to prevent the spread of germs and remove dirt, they explain why these things are important.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a very detailed understanding of early years practice and what children need to learn. She is highly skilled in meeting children's individual learning needs. The childminder offers activities in the home, outdoors and in the community that cover all the areas of learning. The childminder's careful consideration of what children already know and what they need to learn next helps to ensure that children's understanding and skills grow over time. n The childminder's teaching is highly successful. She uses a variety of strategies that help each child to participate and to build on their knowledge. Her exceptional support for children's communication and language skills helps to ensure that children understand and use the wide vocabulary that she introduces through stories, songs and conversation. Children delight in listening to, and participating in, familiar stories. The childminder's use of props enhances

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children's experiences and helps young children to sustain their concentration and involvement. n The childminder understands what interests the children and uses this to excellent effect. Children who like to be active and outdoors have plenty of opportunities to explore. They are excited by the coming of spring and the chance to look for minibeasts. The childminder's prepared and readily available

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19 March 2024 resources immediately engage children in looking for signs of minibeasts. They are excited to follow the flight of a bee, find webs made by spiders and the worm casts in the grass. This immediately helps them to recall their experience at home of seeing worms when digging in the garden. The lively exchange shows that children retain knowledge, have excellent recall along with the confidence and skill to communicate successfully and explain their experiences to others. n The childminder includes plenty of exciting challenges in the experiences she offers. Children are thoroughly delighted as they search for fluffy chick toys hidden in the paper hay in the play farm. Their enjoyment and absolute glee at finding further chicks hidden in the eggs inspires them to count and sort them by colour. The children persevere with placing the chicks back into the eggs and fastening them again. This takes enormous concentration and is a difficult task

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for small fingers. However, the children are determined to succeed. n The childminder establishes highly effective relationships with families. There is very effective sharing of information. This contributes significantly to continuity of care and provides children with consistent support. Parents provide extremely positive feedback about the childminder's service, the effective communication and the tremendous support for children's learning both in her care and when they are at home. n The childminder makes the most of training opportunities to further her knowledge of high-quality early years practice. She is successfully implementing her new knowledge and is seeing the very positive impact this has on children's learning and progress. The childminder evaluates her practice, reflecting on what works well and what she can improve. She takes effective steps to make changes that benefit every child.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY265096 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10316877 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 4 Date of previous inspection 30 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in St Albans. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for 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 their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector and the childminder observed children's play during planned activities and evaluated the quality of education. n The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of adults living and working in the childminder's home.

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Inspection activities

19 March 2024 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

19 March 2024 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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