Corteil, Sarah Louise Mary

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 03/04/2014 15/08/2013

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder helps children to become active, motivated learners by providing enjoyable activities that support their individual interests well.  The childminder builds secure bonds with the children, enabling them to play confidently.  The childminder uses self-evaluation and the guidance of professional advisers well to initiate and build on improvements to the provision. This enables her to offer all children good quality learning experiences.  The childminder safeguards children well because she has a thorough understanding of risk assessments and child protection procedures.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 There is room to extend even further the range of information given to parents specifically about their children's progress in the setting, to enable even more effective support for learning at home.  Open-ended natural resources that enable younger children to explore their senses and enhance their understanding of the world are not as plentiful indoors as they are outside.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children at play and their interactions with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 A range of documentation was reviewed, including the children's learning records, a selection of policies and procedures, registers, accident reports and risk assessments.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents through testimonials and comments in the daily diaries.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2011 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and two children aged four and eight years in St Ives, near Huntingdon, in Cambridgeshire. The whole of the property, except for the main bedroom upstairs, is used for childminding. There is an enclosed rear garden available for outdoor play. The family has two pet cats. The childminder attends a toddler group and activities at the local children's centre. She visits the shops, library and parks on a regular basis. She takes children to, and collects them from the local schools and pre-schools. There are currently three children on roll who are in the early years age range. The childminder also provides care for four older school children before and after school and during school holidays. Children attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 6.30pm, Monday to

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Information about the setting

Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 create more flexible opportunities to share information with parents about their children's progress in the setting to further promote an even greater mutual understanding of what children can do and what they need to do next

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance young children's understanding of the world by enabling them to explore natural resources that have shape, taste and texture, such as the natural and found materials in a treasure basket.

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who attend

The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and develop and her teaching skills are good. She has well-developed methods to accurately assess what children can do and what they need to do next. The children are observed as they play to help the childminder understand their interests and their individual abilities. She uses the information gathered well to plan learning activities that children enjoy. Children enjoy being in her company and show a happy confidence as they play. They choose their own activities and the childminder supports them with enthusiasm and skill. For example, as children use chalks to make marks in the garden, she introduces water and big brushes to extend their experiences. Routines enable children to have uninterrupted time to play and explore independently, which gives them self-reliance and supports their future learning. The children help themselves to a broad range of resources, some of which are carefully chosen to support

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who attend

individual interests. A young child finds a drawer full of toy dinosaurs and extracts them excitedly. They and the childminder incorporate the dinosaurs into the planned play dough activity, sustaining enjoyable play and concentration. Books are well presented to encourage children to access them readily. The childminder plans in daily reading times to develop children's interest in literacy. Young children listen well and enjoy helping to turn over pages as they look at the book together. The childminder talks to the children as they play. She comments on their activities and encourages them to respond, supporting their communication and language well. When blowing bubbles a two-year-old claps happily as he blows out some bubbles by himself, showing high self-esteem. The childminder counts the bubbles out loud as they drift over the garden, supporting the children's developing grasp of numbers.

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who attend

The childminder completes a written progress check when children are two-years-old so parents can see their children are making good progress. Parents often access the learning journals and read the childminder's contributions in the daily diaries. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively through regular assessments and trackers, which ensures all children are reaching their expected milestones. There is scope to share these more frequently with parents to further enhance their understanding of their children's developing skills and interests. Therefore increasing their opportunities to support their children's learning at home.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder has developed strong attachments to the children she looks after. As a result, they play confidently in her care and are clearly happy and settled. Parents have good opportunities to visit the childminder so they develop good links and support children's smooth transition from home into the childminding setting. The childminder collects detailed information from parents prior to children starting, which means she assesses their individual needs and starting points from the outset. Daily diaries as well as verbal feedback help to ensure parents are fully informed about their children's care arrangements each day.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children show their familiarity with the childminder's home as they move around confidently. They happily sit together for meals and play together harmoniously. Resources are well organised to enable children to make choices and, therefore, develop their independence well. The childminder is kind and patient, she supports the children equally and makes sure they are all involved in the activities. Older children help to devise their own rules and boundaries and display them so they are reminded of good behaviour. The childminder manages sibling rivalries well by encouraging sharing games and praising positive behaviour. All of this helps children to learn the benefits of good behaviour.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder takes children out every day for fresh air and exercise to support their healthy growth. Children develop their physical confidence on large equipment at the park and go for walks in the woods to learn about wildlife. In the garden they play with wheeled toys and explore sand and water and have an area for digging, which means they enjoy good a good range of sensory experiences outdoors. However, indoors they have fewer opportunities to experience natural materials that extend their creative development and understanding of the world. Older children take an active part in food preparation and help to grow vegetables in the garden. The childminder talks to the children about healthy foods, and provides a balanced range of home-cooked meals and snacks. This helps children to develop their understanding of healthy diets. The children learn about their local community during visits to activity and toddler groups; they meet with other children

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

and develop their social skills at enjoyable local events. All of which prepares them well for their next stages of their learning.

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provision

The childminder has a secure understanding of the policies and procedures that help her to safeguard children. She has attended child protection training and keeps contact numbers of appropriate agencies to hand so any child protection issues would be referred promptly. Children are carefully supervised as they play to keep them safe. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments and ensures children play in a clean and secure home, which effectively promotes their health and safety.

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provision

The childminder has developed sound systems to enable her to closely monitor the educational programme. This helps to ensure all children make good progress. She evaluates her activities and makes regular assessments of children's progress. Since the last inspection the childminder has attended to all of the actions and recommendations made. Her effective self-evaluation has a clear action plan to ensure the provision continues to develop and improve. She works closely with her local authority advisers and fellow childminders to gain further ideas to enhance her practice.

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provision

The childminder works effectively with parents to ensure children are settled, happy and make good progress. She has a detailed range of policies and procedures to help parents understand the provision and has good two-way communication with them. She supports school children's continuity of learning well through good relationships with the school and reception teachers. She is aware of the importance of continuity of care and learning for younger children. Consequently, she is developing a transitions policy with the local pre- school ready for when minded children start later this year.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426330 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 957056 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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