Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 July 2015 10 December 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

 Teaching is good and children make good progress. The childminder completes summary reports to review children's progress and share information with parents. Parents contribute towards learning by sharing children's achievements made at home and they plan activities to build on developments children have made with the childminder.  The childminder uses detailed progress checks for children between the ages of two and three years to identify their strengths as well as any areas to provide further support. The childminder uses the information effectively to support learning and development.  Children include the childminder in their imaginative role play with tea sets. The childminder understands the value of letting children lead their own play. She helps as needed without taking over. Children seek her help to provide paper towels when they pour too much water into the tea cups, so they can mop up their own spills. They are

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This provision is good

beginning to take responsibility in their play.  The childminder promotes children's well-being very well. Flexible settling-in routines are offered. Parents and children spend time in the childminder's home and join her at social groups before they begin attending her setting. Children use this time and support to form close bonds with the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children cannot always freely initiate their own play and learning.  Children have infrequent opportunities to closely observe and understand changes in the environment and develop an understanding of growth in the natural world.

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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 opportunities for children to make more independent choices from resources  promote opportunities for children to broaden their awareness of the natural world and environment around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's house and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, evidence of the suitability of members of the household, observation and assessment documentation, and the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector discussed with the childminder the activities that had been carried out.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation practice with her.

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who attend. This is good

Children are engaged in their learning because the well-qualified childminder uses detailed observation and assessment. This enables her to plan activities that build on children's interests and underpin learning. For example, children manipulate pieces of train track to build a railway track and develop good hand-to-eye coordination skills. They extend their vocabulary as they discuss with the childminder the curved and straight pieces. Children match pieces of track and objects into sets by colour. They maintain good levels of concentration and demonstrate persistence to complete a task. Children are interested in stories and settle comfortably with the childminder to enjoy their favourite books. They begin to develop reading skills as they complete familiar rhymes and suggest words to end phrases. They are acquiring skills that help them to be ready for nursery or school. Outdoor play and walks in parks provide children with opportunities to be physically active.

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who attend. This is good

However, children have fewer opportunities to experience the growth of plants or to closely observe changes of the living world in their environment.

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good

Children develop an awareness of healthy eating. They choose snacks, such as fruit smoothies, and make home-made pizzas topped with a choice of vegetables. Children's independence is encouraged and they use safety knives to cut vegetables and spread toppings onto oatcakes. Children follow robust hygiene procedures to support their good health. Children enjoy the range of activities prepared for them and their independence is generally encouraged. However, some activities are stored inaccessibly and out of reach. This limits children's ability to initiate learning. The childminder introduces children to other languages, including her own Kabyle, Arabic and French. Children hear their home language used in the setting, including Spanish. They develop a strong sense of self- awareness through speaking and hearing their own home language. The childminder provides activities that help them to appreciate and learn about each other's culture and

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good

the world around them. She makes sure that all children's progress is reviewed, and that children who speak English as an additional language are given the support necessary to make good progress.

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provision is good

The childminder demonstrates that she understands her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She implements robust procedures relating to aspects of safeguarding, including child protection and safety in the home. This helps to protect children. Her self-evaluation is effective and helps her to plan for improvement. The childminder continually updates her knowledge. Training attended, such as a course on storytelling, has broadened her work with younger children to support their developing language more effectively. Consequently, the childminder shows a dedicated attitude towards improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394350 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 859603 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Cambridge. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5pm, 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

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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