Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 August 2015 19 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 provides a highly stimulating, yet homely environment where children can play and learn happily. Toys and resources are of good quality and support children's learning effectively.  Teaching is very good. The childminder knows children well and is able to enhance their experiences by playing alongside and encouraging them to experiment and explore. Children respond well to these timely interactions and, consequently, learn more.  Assessments of children's achievements are accurate and demonstrate a good level of progress.  The childminder has good strategies in place to promote children's well-being. She helps children behave in a positive manner. Due to her consistent messages and gentle reminders, children learn what is, and what is not acceptable.  Self-evaluation is embedded in the childminder's practice. She accurately identifies her own strengths and how she can improve children's experiences even further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Strong partnerships with some schools and nurseries that children attend have yet to be fully established. This lessens the effectiveness of information sharing to support children's care and learning across the two placements.

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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

 strengthen partnerships with all other early years settings that children attend and promote a two-way flow of information so that children's learning needs are coordinated effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector and childminder took part in a joint observation.  The inspector read letters from parents and took their views into account.  The inspector looked at children's learning journals, planning documentation, evidence of background checks and a range of other documentation.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder plans a wide range of activities to promote children's learning. She understands the importance of children acquiring skills in readiness for school and how this can be achieved in a playful way. Children particularly enjoy learning about capacity. They copy the childminder's good use of mathematical language and accurately use words such as, full, half full or empty in their play. The childminder skilfully extends children's learning to include counting, number recognition and weighing, which promotes their mathematical skills even further. Children are confident talkers who are able to take part in delightful conversations with their friends and the childminder. They have plenty of opportunities to practice early writing as they learn to write their own names. Parents are involved in determining children's starting points when children first begin attending. They are continually informed of children's progress and how this can support their learning at

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good

Children are happy, confident and well settled in the care of the childminder. They learn to be independent as they choose their own activities and attend to their self-care needs, such as handwashing. The childminder gives parents good support to ensure appropriate, healthy foods are given to children in their packed lunches. Children enjoy the frequent outings to the local and wider communities where they have plenty of fresh air and exercise. The childminder has an effective range of risk assessments to cover her home and the visits she makes with children. As they play, children demonstrate their awareness of safety as they identify things which may be unsafe or hazardous.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her role in supporting children's learning and well-being in their early years. She has effective procedures in place to monitor children's progress and is able to identify whether children require further support either from herself or others. The childminder makes good use of other childminders to help stay up to date with new initiatives. Training is attended when possible and the workshops provided by the local children's centre have been particularly advantageous in improving the childminder's knowledge and skills. For example, the childminder recently enhanced her own learning of how messy play can support children's development in many areas. Partnerships with parents are strong and the positive feedback from them confirms that the childminder has been pivotal in helping children progress well. However, partnerships with other provisions and schools that children attend are not as successful.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318546 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 862314 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in March, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a level 3 qualification.

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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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