Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 May 2015 9 November 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 children learn and develop. She is enthusiastic, consequently, children are motivated to participate in activities and make good progress.  Settling-in procedures are flexible to meet children's individual needs. Consequently, children develop good attachments with the childminder, and they demonstrate they feel safe and secure.  Arrangements for safeguarding children are good. The childminder fully understands her role and responsibilities to protect children from harm. She has also attended training to ensure she knows how to report her concerns.  The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents and other early years providers that children attend. She shares information about children's progress and their next steps in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is sometimes over eager to move children on in their activities. Children do not always have the opportunity to extend their own interests further.  The childminder does not always support children to become independent in aspects of their self-care because she does things for them too readily.

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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

 enhance the already good teaching further by making the most of every day opportunities to extend children's learning to the highest level, for example, by giving them sufficient time to become absorbed in their investigative experiences  enhance children's growing independence in their self-care further, for example, by supporting them to put on and take off their aprons for messy-play activities, and washing their own hands after painting activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning, both inside and outside.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector looked at the childminder's training certificates and reviewed the childminder's evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's learning journals, as well as a sample of policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder uses her professional understanding and good knowledge of the children. She uses these to provide them with stimulating and challenging experiences. Children explore paint and use shapes, such as, circles, rectangles and stars to make patterns. The childminder supports their communication and language development by naming the shapes, and asking probing questions to develop their deeper thinking. The childminder effectively supports children who speak English is an additional language by learning key phrases in their home language. She is also attentive to ensure they understand what she says. However, the childminder does not always give children time to become fully absorbed in their explorations, as she frequently asks if they have finished throughout activities. Sometimes she misses opportunities to extend children's learning. For example, when children are engaged in water play she

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who attend. This is good

does not introduce mathematical language about the size and capacity of the containers. Nevertheless, children acquire good skills to support their future learning. The childminder makes observations and assessments of children's progress. This includes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. The childminder uses a secure computer program to share information about children's progress with parents and other early years providers that children attend. Consequently, children benefit from an effective collaborative approach and make good progress.

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good

The childminder understands children need to feel safe and secure. She is kind and caring. Children are confident and develop friendships with their peers. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles with the children by providing a good range of nutritious meals. Children grow fruit and vegetables with her and enjoy vigorous exercise outside in the garden and at the nearby park. Children are familiar with school routines as they accompany the childminder to collect older children. This supports them emotionally for the move to school when the time comes. However, the childminder does not always support children's independence as she washes their hands for them after craft activities and does not encourage them to put on their aprons themselves. Intimate care routines are sensitively met.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She reflects on her practice and evaluates the effectiveness of the experiences she provides the children, to promote their learning and development. She supports children's continued learning at other settings they attend and at home through the effective partnerships she establishes with parents and other providers to share information. Parental feedback is extremely positive. They typically comment their children feel safe and enjoy themselves. Parents appreciate the childminder's flexibility in supporting them and their children when they start.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390511 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 859276 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009. She operates from her home in Soham, Cambridgeshire from 8am to 6pm each week day, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education to eligible two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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