Kelly King

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2015 13 February 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe and protected from potential harm. Her caring and affectionate manner towards children means they develop meaningful relationships with her. This means that children develop self- confidence and have a positive emotional well-being.  Children's care routines are managed well and the childminder supports them in maintaining their own personal hygiene. As a result, children are becoming increasingly independent. This enhances their readiness for school.  Parents are actively involved in their children's learning and development. This enables the childminder to deliver individualised education for the children. The information gathered about children and their families, ensures that children's needs are well met.  The childminder reflects on her own practice and has identified some areas that she wants to develop further. She has attended training in order to keep her understanding

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This provision is good

up to date. This means that the overall quality of the provision is consistently increasing.  The childminder makes good use of the local environment to ensure that children have regular access to outdoor play and physical activity. Additionally, she utilises local groups to share good practice and broaden children's learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not maximise the use of the good teaching strategies that she uses in children's free play, within adult-led activities. As a result, opportunities to challenge their ideas are sometimes missed.  The childminder's enthusiasm and good communication with children means that occasionally, opportunities for them to contribute to conversations or ask questions are not best supported.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 utilise the good teaching strategies that are used in children's free play, within adult- led activities, so that children are provided with additional opportunities to challenge their ideas and think critically  provide children with more time and opportunities to contribute to conversations in order to extend their communication and language development further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises with the childminder.  The inspector observed activities in the main playroom and kitchen area.  The inspector discussed an adult-led activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked policies and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and people living in the house, training records, assessment records, self-evaluation and planning documents.  The inspector held discussions with the children, parents and childminder.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder when appropriate, throughout the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

Children play confidently and explore the environment freely. The childminder uses effective strategies to extend children's play. Children utilise the toy phones to make calls to their mothers, the childminder and each other. During this play the childminder engages the children in conversations that extend their communication and language skills. Activities are planned according to children's interests and are linked to their individual learning needs, which are identified through regular and robust assessments. This means that children make good progress in relation to their starting points and are, therefore, well prepared for school. However, these types of strategies are used less frequently in adult-led activities. Children demonstrate an eagerness to learn and persist in their chosen activities for a sustained period of time. The childminder uses the environment well to provide children with a range of experiences across the seven areas

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good

The childminder is extremely enthusiastic and displays a warm, affectionate and caring nature towards children. This means they look to her for assurance and enables them to explore and play with confidence. However, on occasions the childminder does not allow enough time for children to respond, which means that opportunities for children to ask questions are not always effectively supported. Care practices are handled effectively and the childminder encourages children to become increasingly independent. This means children are able to manage their own personal hygiene independently. Children form relationships with the childminder and their peers. This has a positive effect on their emotional well-being and means they are learning to play together. Behaviour is managed consistently and fairly and children respond to instructions when they are asked.

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provision is good

The childminder understands and implements the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, providing children with a broad range of activities and experiences that are linked to all seven areas of learning. She regularly attends training. This has a positive effect on the overall quality of the childminder's practice. The childminder uses local groups in order to discuss and share good practice with colleagues, as well as to provide children with additional learning opportunities. Appropriate checks have been undertaken in order to ensure that only suitable adults have access to children. This helps to ensure that children are kept safe throughout the time they spend with the childminder. The childminder reflects on her own practice and implements effective changes. This has a positive effect on the overall quality of the provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434189 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 870489 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in March, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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