Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2016 Not applicable

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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

 The qualified childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to teach children and keep them safe. She plans a varied and stimulating range of activities to support children's ongoing progress.  The childminder reflects on her practice and gathers the views of parents and children to identify areas to improve. She is committed to improve her practice and targets training opportunities to further enhance the learning experiences she provides for children.  Children behave well. They show respect for the childminder and their environment. They develop an understanding and respect for different cultures and communities in the wider world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder gathers general care information from parents about their children before they start. This is not always sufficiently detailed to fully identify what children know and can do on entry to establish their starting points and plan promptly for their next steps in learning.  The childminder shares information with parents about their children's progress. However, strategies to support and encourage children's ongoing learning and development at home are less successful with some parents.  The childminder does not make best use of opportunities to promote quality outdoor learning experiences to fully support those children who prefer to be outside.

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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

 gain more detailed information from parents when children first start, in order to precisely identify their learning and development starting points and use these to inform initial planning more swiftly  explore further ways to encourage all parents to support and share information about their children's learning and development at home  make better use of the activities and opportunities to fully support those children who learn more effectively through outdoor activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's evidence of self-evaluation, children's learning records and a sample of policies.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and older children who attend.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding children are effective. The childminder understands her role in protecting children from harm. She knows what to do should she have any concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder establishes effective partnerships with other early years providers that children also attend. She establishes a two-way flow of information to ensure children benefit from consistency in their care and learning. She seeks feedback from parents and other professionals, such as other childminders she sees regularly, to improve how she promotes children's progress. The childminder reviews the progress children make to ensure any gaps in their development are swiftly identified. She effectively updates her knowledge regarding changes in childcare practice and legislation. She also attends briefings and discusses changes with other childminders.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and plans interesting activities which reflect their individual interests and stage of development. Children concentrate well and fully engage with activities. The childminder observes children as they play and accurately assesses their progress. The childminder supports children's developing communication and language skills well. She talks to children as they scoop and pour coloured, dry rice into bowls with spoons and their hands. Children investigate shapes and letters they draw with their fingers in the rice. They show an interest in reading for themselves and can recognise letters from their names. The childminder talks about celebrations for Chinese New Year as children crunch fortune cookies with chop sticks and mix them with the rice. They develop an understanding of capacity as they recognise when the bowl is full or empty. The childminder supports children for whom English is an additional language. One

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

example is that she learns key phrases and words in children's home language to support their understanding and promote a sense of belonging.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures that settling-in arrangements are flexible to meet children's individual needs. She establishes strong, respectful relationships with children who enjoy spending time with her. She is a good role model who clearly and calmly supports children to learn how to behave well. Children are becoming independent in their hygiene and self- care routines. They freely choose from a wide range of toys and resources. Children learn to share and take turns as they play together and on wider social occasions, such as childminder groups they regularly attend. The childminder teaches children how to cross the road safely during trips out and when taking them to school. Children are confident and well prepared emotionally for the next stage in their education, such as pre-school and school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. They are curious and acquire good skills and positive attitudes to support the move to pre-school and school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442636 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 956054 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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