Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 October 2015 13 July 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Where children attend other early years settings, the childminder takes time to talk with their key person. This helps her to learn more about what each child enjoys and learns while attending pre-school, enabling her to build further on this in her own setting.  The childminder has effective procedures in place enabling her to record observations of the progress children are making towards the early learning goals. She encourages parents to share information about their child's achievements at home, helping to promote continuity of learning and development.  The childminder is consistent with regard to behaviour management. This helps the children to learn about clear boundaries. As a result, they play well together and learn to respect each other's similarities and differences.  Children are supported in moving freely in the childminder's well-organised setting. This is because she has taken the time to organise the play space, both inside and outside,

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This provision is good

extremely well. The childminder provides a secure and safe environment where the children can explore a wide variety of learning opportunities at their own pace.  The childminder pays very good attention to updating her teaching knowledge and skills. This enables her to continue effectively promoting children's learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of her tracking records to ensure she can accurately identify any areas where a child may benefit from further support.

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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

 refine the ways in which children's progress is monitored and tracked to aid sharper identification of any emerging gaps or acceleration in their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's development and progress.  The inspector discussed a joint observation with the childminder relating to the children's play and learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members over 16 years of age and the childminder's relevant training certificates.  The inspector read and took account of the written views of the parents.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibility to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She regularly updates her safeguarding and paediatric first-aid training. Attention to these areas helps the childminder to remain up to date with the correct reporting procedures, and how to care for a child in the event of an emergency. This helps to protect children from harm. Relevant policies and procedures are maintained along with all required records. The childminder respects confidentiality and ensures that personal records relating to each child are kept secure. Parents and children are encouraged to share their ideas and views. The childminder takes these into careful consideration when reflecting on and developing her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder obtains information from parents about their children's interests and ongoing development. She uses this information to plan a fun and welcoming environment. Children explore a wide range of good quality activities and resources, which helps to support their continued learning and development. Children display the characteristic of positive learners. They join in imaginary games and examine toys to find out what they do. Children explore a range of resources, for example, when they discover a set of old keys they demonstrate their curiosity and understanding that these are used for a particular purpose. They begin trying the keys in the doors around the childminder's home, using concentration as they try and fit them into the keyholes. Children communicate articulately. They learn new words while sharing stories and singing songs. The childminder is mindful of children's developmental stages, adapting activities to meet

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

their individual needs. Babies enjoy space to crawl, roll and stretch.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn about keeping themselves and each other safe. As very young children arrive to play, the older children help the childminder to make sure there are no small toys on the floor. They talk about how these could hurt the baby by making them choke. Parents provide nutritious packed lunches for their children which complements the healthy snacks offered by the childminder. Children enjoy learning about leading healthy lifestyles. They talk about the different foods they eat and find out how exercise and being active helps them remain fit. This helps children to develop healthy habits to help them grow and thrive. Children build trusting relationships with the childminder and they have high levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder uses plenty of positive praise which children enjoy. They are emotionally secure in the childminder's care.

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Outcomes for children are good

The children are ably supported to become confident and resilient as they prepare for the next steps in their learning, and eventual moves on to pre-school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416879 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 851770 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Cambridge. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-year-old children.

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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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Telephone number

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