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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

The childminder knows her children and families well. Children form close bonds with her. They enjoy interacting, playing games and talking together. Children recall experiences they have enjoyed with the childminder. They enthusiastically talk about visiting the farm and the trains they recently saw. The childminder praises children when they contribute to discussions. The childminder knows what she wants children to learn next and supports them in the play. Younger children look at books with the childminder. Older children use their imagination as they dress dolls, brushing their hair and rocking their 'babies' to sleep.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes children's physical development well. Children climb and slide down the play equipment with ease. They enjoy daily outings and spend lots of time in the garden. They check the herbs and strawberries they have been growing in the childminder's garden.

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The provision is good

The childminder makes her expectations clear to children. They respond well to instructions and understand the well-structured routines of the day. For instance, children happily collect their shoes before going outside. The childminder teaches children to be kind and respectful. She reminds children to tidy up after they have finished an activity. Children learn to listen and follow instructions well.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has worked hard to address the weaknesses and raise the quality of her provision. She has considered the learning environment and updated her safeguarding knowledge. Furthermore, the childminder has worked with the local authority early years team and has started to attend training courses. n Overall, children show a positive attitude to their learning and enjoy participating in adult-led activities. However, the childminder does not always carefully consider how she plans the environment to help support the varying abilities of the children. Children are overwhelmed by the amount of resources, which means they do not always know what they want to play with next and they are not fully engaged. n Children use their imagination as they play in the role-play kitchen with fresh water and tea bags. Older children enjoy creating potions and pretending to make cups of tea. Younger children are supported to fill up the watering can

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need to do better?

from the outside tap. They giggle as they pour the water on the plants. n As the childminder engages in children's play, she talks to them about what they are doing. She encourages two-way conversations by listening, responding and asking some simple questions. However, the childminder does not consistently use the correct pronunciation for words. This means that children do not

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need to do better?

6 June 2024 routinely hear the accurate pronunciation for things, to help develop their speaking skills further. n The childminder gathers detailed information about children's routines, likes and dislikes before they start. Parents are positive about the attention and experiences the childminder provides. n Children develop their independence. The childminder encourages children to wipe their own noses and use their spoons during mealtimes. n The childminder introduces mathematical language into activities effectively. She talks to children about colours and numbers as they play with construction bricks. n As soon as the children are ready, she works with parents to help children with potty training. Children who are currently potty training are beginning to ask to go to the bathroom and know how to wash their hands after using the toilet. n The childminder promotes children's good health effectively. She provides

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need to do better?

children with home-cooked and nutritious meals and fruit snacks. The childminder has a very good awareness of supporting children to learn to eat healthily and try a wide variety of different tastes. n Parents are positive about the childminder and feel well informed about what their children are doing during the day. The daily handover tells parents and the childminder about anything they need to know to support the children. The childminder shares photos of children's learning and achievements throughout the day.

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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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should:

n strengthen the planning of the environment to support all children's engagement in self-chosen learning n demonstrate to children how to pronounce words correctly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538000 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10326916 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 5 Date of previous inspection 13 December 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. She operates from 8am to 6pm on Tuesday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is in receipt of funding to provide early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder evaluated a teaching activity together to review the quality of education. n Parents shared their written views of the childminder's setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

6 June 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

6 June 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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