Cooper, Emma Louise

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment where children can play and learn safely. They demonstrate the strong bonds they have with her as they include her in their play and seek cuddles and reassurance from her. The childminder has a good understanding of each child's learning needs. She develops her curriculum around these, focusing her teaching on what children need to learn next. Younger children have lots of time to explore, and they move around the activities with purpose. Those who are a little older show their developing skills, such as sorting and matching by colour.

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The provision is good

Children are learning to do things for themselves and know when they need to ask for help. They use safety knives to chop fruit, and this shows how well their hand- eye coordination is developing. The childminder provides children with plenty of choice. This helps them to play cooperatively and to stay focused. Children listen and respond positively to the childminder. Children's behaviour is good. They enjoy returning to activities they enjoy. For example, following a planned activity the childminder leaves the resources out, and children carry on their learning independently.

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need to do better?

n The childminder places a strong emphasis on helping children develop strong language skills. She provides commentary as children play to help them build a wide vocabulary. Children listen and use the words they hear in the correct context. For example, after hearing the childminder talk about fruit being delicious, children use the word to describe what they are eating and enjoying. The childminder is quick to identify any children who need support with their developing speech. This includes children who speak English as an additional language. She ensures that children consistently hear the correct pronunciation of words through play and during routines. As a result, children are becoming confident communicators through using words, and also through signing. n The childminder closely tracks the progress that children make, and this supports their ongoing learning and development. She identifies what children

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need to do better?

need to learn next and finds ways to close any gaps in their development. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and other settings that the children attend. This helps to promote continuity in children's learning. n Children have many opportunities to be physically active. They enjoy outings to parks, where they have space to run and climb. The childminder engages children in singing and action rhymes. Children join in with enthusiasm and learn to use their bodies in different ways. n Parents speak positively about the childminder. They state that their children are

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2 October 2024 very happy to attend her setting and develop a close bond with her. Parents say children are making good progress under the childminder's care. n The childminder uses children's interests and their freely chosen play to extend their learning. She plans activities that she knows children will enjoy and that provide them with a challenge. However, there are times when the childminder does not always consider the needs of the younger children. This results in them not always being included and moving away from her well-planned activities very quickly. Consequently, learning time is sometimes missed for these children. n The childminder understands the importance of continuous professional development. She precisely identifies what areas of her practice and teaching skills she wants to develop further. Her training and research are very often linked to individual children's needs. This helps the childminder to know how to

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need to do better?

support each child in the best possible way. n The childminder reflects on her practice to help her to improve outcomes for children. She is currently considering how to use the new layout of the home to provide children with greater access to toys and activities. The childminder has strong links with other childminders. This provides her with opportunities to share good practice and hold professional discussions with others.

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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 consider the learning needs of the younger children more fully when planning and implementing activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2757066 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10349519 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered with Ofsted in 2023 and lives in Watford. She operates her practice from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for children. She holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder looked at the areas of the childminder's home that she uses with children and discussed how she plans her curriculum and operates her practice. n The inspector observed the childminder joining in activities with the children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. n The inspector looked at a sample of policies and procedures. This included documents relating to the suitability of household members, safeguarding and complaints. n The inspector discussed the needs of individual children with the childminder and talked with her about the progress they are making. n The inspector took the views of parents into account and discussed the childminder's reflections of her practice with her.

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Inspection activities

2 October 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

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