Marie

Children are happy and engaged in a warm, nurturing environment where they develop strong communication skills and independence. The childminder has high expectations for learning and uses effective strategies to expand children's vocabulary through back-and-forth conversations. She keeps her professional knowledge current and maintains good partnerships with parents. The indoor environment is well-resourced across all areas of learning. However, activities for developing early writing skills need better sequencing to match children's developmental stages, and the outdoor area requires further development to support children who prefer to learn outside.