Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2016 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The hours of children's attendance are not recorded to show when they are present at the setting which means that children's welfare is not fully promoted.  Precise details of children's learning are not always shared consistently between the childminder and the local school where children attend. The childminder does not find out about children's interests and achievements in school in order to promote continuity and consistency.  The childminder does not always exchange regular information with parents regarding children's precise learning needs. She is not consistently using any information she receives about children's learning at home to further strengthen the planning of activities and assessment procedures.

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It has the following strengths

 Children respond well to the childminder's warm and caring nature and have formed close emotional bonds. This helps children to feel happy, settled and secure in her care.  Children's play areas provide good stimulation for learning. The childminder encourages children to be active and independent explorers, as they are able to help themselves to a good range of resources that interest them.  Children make good progress. The childminder plans fun activities that successfully support children's individual learning needs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 keep a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the relevant premises and their hours of attendance. 04/04/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 strengthen the procedures for exchanging information with parents, sharing more precise information about development targets and using information from home more precisely to sharpen the planning of activities and assessment of children's progress further  gather more detailed information about children's interests and achievements at school in order to provide complementary experiences.

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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 carried out a focused observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the childminder's home.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not ensure that she meets all of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She does not keep a record of children's attendance that clearly shows when children are in her care. Nevertheless, the childminder is knowledgeable about child protection issues and understands how to report any concerns. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder meets each week with other childminders to share good practice. She reads childminder publications and completes some training to enhance her knowledge and skills. The childminder values the positive relationships in place with parents. Parents speak very positively about the childminder. They feel that she is very caring and clearly loves looking after children. However, partnerships with the school are less well developed. Information regarding children's experiences within school is not consistently gathered to enable the childminder to offer complementary activities in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning needs of children in her care and continually enhances their development through interesting activities. She provides good support to children as they play and is mindful of their individual learning styles. Children's language development is supported well. The childminder talks to children, supporting their pronunciation and adding new words. She encourages them to use their thinking skills, as they sort and match coloured dinosaurs to coloured pots. Children thoroughly enjoy sensory play, exploring dry cereals and oats with their hands and feet. The childminder speaks to parents each day and shares a daily diary about children's care needs and the activities they have enjoyed. However, she does not always ensure parents are consistently aware of children's precise learning needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Although there are weaknesses in leadership and management regarding record keeping, in most aspects children's welfare is supported effectively. The childminder's home is well organised to enable children to move freely and safely in the areas available to them. Children happily approach the childminder. They enjoy playing games together and reading books. The childminder takes children out in the community where they meet new people and visit places of interest. Children are regularly taken to local parks for physical exercise. Children are learning a good sense of responsibility. They help tidy away resources and enjoy using a brush to help sweep the floor. Children behave well, due to the good interaction from the childminder and positive encouragement in activities. The childminder encourages children to take turns and share resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within the typical range of development expected for their age. Their progress is regularly monitored and any gaps in their learning are quickly noticed and planned for. Children gain good skills in readiness for their move to pre-school and school. Children learn vital social and self-care skills and show kindness and consideration for others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476635 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 961773 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Ramsey Mereside, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7am 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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Telephone number

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