Griffin, Joanna

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2015 1 February 2011

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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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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to persons aged 16 years and over living on the premises.  The childminder does not consistently share information with other early years settings that the children attend to ensure continuity for their learning and development.  Children do not always have the opportunity to predict what will happen next or to solve problems as they play. On occasions, the childminder does not help children to think critically as they explore and investigate.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder's teaching practice is good. Children play in a stimulating learning environment and spend quality time in the local community to enhance their learning. As a result, children are motivated and eager to learn and are making good progress in readiness for school.  The childminder has realistic expectations of the children and manages behaviour effectively to help them develop an understanding of right and wrong. Children are polite, friendly and are learning to take turns and share.  The childminder uses the experience and knowledge of other childminders to inform and develop her own provision. She has made an appropriate evaluation of the key strengths of her practice and the benefit to children these improvements have made.  The childminder demonstrates a suitable understanding of safeguarding procedures with regard to child protection and knows how to report concerns where necessary.

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It has the following strengths

 Parents are very satisfied with the quality of the service they receive. They comment on the home-from-home experience and the range of activities that promote children's play and learning.

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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

 give children more opportunities to predict outcomes and solve problems for themselves during their activities, explorations and play  strengthen existing partnerships with other providers so that precise information is consistently shared in order to continue building securely on all that children know and can do.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 inform Ofsted of the name, date of birth, address and telephone number of any person aged 16 and over living or working on the premises (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  inform Ofsted of the name, date of birth, address and telephone number of any person aged 16 and over living or working on the premises (voluntary part of the Childcare register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding, observed the childminder's interaction with the children and discussed all aspects of her practice.  The inspector looked at children's observations and assessment records, evidence of suitability of household members and a range of other documentation, including safeguarding procedures, the complaints procedure and risk assessments.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation, professional development, planning of activities and her daily routines.  The inspector took account of views of parents from written questionnaires provided by the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and adapts activities to meet the needs of the differing ages of children in her care. For example, all children participate in activities that promote their sensory development, such as water play. Younger children squeal with delight as they enjoy splashing with their hands or jumping in puddles. Meanwhile, older children's early writing skills are supported as they use water and brushes to write recognisable letters of their names. As a result, all children are motivated learners and spend sustained periods of time immersed in their play. The childminder teaches through demonstration and gives clear explanations, giving children time to practise new skills. However, the childminder does not always create opportunities for children to think about what will happen next in an activity or to solve problems for themselves. The childminder joins in with children's play, talking with them and supporting

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who attend. This is good

pronunciation. She gives children time to answer and responds positively to younger children's babbling. As a result, children develop good communication and language skills and make good progress in readiness for school. The childminder completes a progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. This means parents are well informed about their children's development.

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requires improvement

A weakness in leadership and management means that children's well-being is not fully assured. However, children are happy and have strong relationships with the childminder. They independently access resources to support their play and confidently explore the environment. The childminder maintains consistent boundaries through simple rules that children understand. As a result, children are well behaved. Children have opportunities to be active and engage in physical play in the childminder's garden and while on outings in the local community. Consequently, their physical development is promoted well. The childminder supports children to understand about healthy lifestyles and good hygiene practices. Children are encouraged to do practical tasks for themselves, such as putting on their shoes, which develops their independence for school.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder understands the need to keep children safe. She ensures that children are supervised at all times and the environment in which children play is safe and secure. The childminder has failed to inform Ofsted of changes to adults living on the premises to enable a full assessment of suitability to be completed. However, the childminder has ensured that all the adults living on the premises have a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The impact to children's safety is minimised. The adult concerned is off the premises for most of the day when minded children are present and the childminder supervises children closely at all times. Since the last inspection, the childminder has developed links with other providers children attend. However, precise details about what children know and their planned next steps are not consistently shared.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY224582 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 869855 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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