Childminder EY355510

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 April 2016 19 October 2011

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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 childminder does not hold a current first-aid qualification. This means that in the event of an accident, children's health and safety is not assured.  The childminder does not consistently enable children to do things for themselves or promote their independence skills to the fullest extent.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a good understanding of children's interests and how they learn and develop. She supports the children well as they play, providing a broad range of enjoyable experiences.  Children have opportunities to learn about the world around them. They visit groups and attractions in their community and socialise with children and adults from diverse backgrounds.  Highly successful partnerships with parents help the childminder to create a homely environment where children feel nurtured and secure.  The childminder has exceptionally warm and affectionate relationships with the children. She supports their emotional well-being through positive praise. Children are happy and content in her care.

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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

 ensure that a suitable paediatric first-aid qualification is maintained. 06/04/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 increase opportunities for children to do things for themselves, enabling them to enhance their independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the childminder's home and the resources used by the children  The inspector observed children's activities and evaluated the quality of teaching with the childminder.  A range of documentation was looked at, including children's records, some policies and procedures and evidence of suitability checks for the household members.  The views of parents and other professionals were taken into account through written comments and testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not maintained a paediatric first-aid qualification, which is a legal requirement. However, she has already taken steps to rectify the situation and arranged to attend a suitable training course. Other aspects relating to children's health and safety are promoted appropriately. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends safeguarding training. She has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of child protection concerns. The childminder teaches children about road safety and supervises them closely as they play. Parents and other early years providers are asked for their views on the childminding provision. The childminder meets regularly with other childminders and does independent research to develop her teaching skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and provides a good range of learning experiences that reflects their interests. Children become confident talkers. The childminder uses effective strategies to support children, including those who speak English as an additional language. She models words correctly to them and entertains them with songs that have repeated refrains. She praises them when they say complex words, such as naming their favourite dinosaur. Children enjoy using rice and pasta, to develop their mathematical skills. For example, they scoop rice into containers, and work out which one holds the most. The childminder makes regular assessments of children's progress. She works closely with parents to help address any gaps in children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's welfare is not wholly promoted as the childminder does not hold a current first- aid certificate. Nonetheless, the childminder provides a warm and welcoming home for children. She is clearly fond of them, and they thrive in her care. The childminder works well with parents to settle children into her home. She collects detailed information which enables her to meet children's individual needs. Children benefit from daily active exercise. They enjoy playing in the well-equipped garden and go for daily walks. Children confidently climb large play equipment and understand how to rescue balls safely from the back of the football net. The childminder teaches children to care for themselves. For example, they put on their coats independently. However, she does not always involve them in the preparation of activities or in practical routines, to enhance their independence skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder helps children to become confident and active learners who are well prepared for school. They enjoy the activities and look forward to new experiences, such as visiting a new park or play area. Older children are beginning to write their names and show an interest in numbers. They are keen to measure themselves on a height chart and compare each other's size. The childminder has good links with pre-schools and the primary school. This helps her to prepare children as they move on to the next stage in the learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355510 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 863402 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. She offers her childminding service Monday to Friday from 6.45am to 6pm all year round, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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