Childminder 222382

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2016 24 April 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Children enjoy their time with the experienced childminder and make good progress. Activities cover the seven areas of learning and are tailored to the children's individual stages of development.  Children's language development is a priority for the childminder. She expertly responds to their emerging language and introduces new words through caring and supportive conversations.  The childminder has age-appropriate expectations of children. She manages behaviour effectively to help them develop an understanding of sharing. Children are kind and friendly and even the youngest are learning to take turns.  Children are provided with time and opportunities to develop their thinking skills. They are learning about the world around them through a wide range of activities away from the childminder's home.  Good partnerships with parents are developed, ensuring that they are well informed about and supported with their children's ongoing learning and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder is overly focused on her own ideas and misses opportunities to extend children's learning.  The monitoring of children's progress is not yet highly effective in focusing on and maintaining the highest level of achievement for all children.

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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

 give children more time and opportunities to explore, follow and share their own ideas in their play and learning  enhance the monitoring of children's progress and use this information to precisely plan activities and target teaching to help children make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed children at play and evaluated activities with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's observation and assessment records, evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector talked with the childminder about how she evaluates and improves her service.  The inspector took into account the views of parents as expressed through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the action to take should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. She undertakes regular risk assessments to identify and minimise hazards to children. She attends relevant safeguarding and paediatric first-aid training to update her knowledge. The childminder has built links with other settings that children attend. She uses these links to provide consistent and complementary support for children's development. The childminder evaluates her provision to identify what she does well and what she would like to do to improve. She reads professional publications and forms links with other childminders, in order to build on her knowledge and skills. Parental feedback is very positive, commenting on how their children's development has come on leaps and bounds since being in the care of the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's development effectively. She provides a wide range of learning opportunities that is tailored to the needs of the children. A cycle of observation, assessment and planning is used effectively to support children's progress. Children's early mathematical understanding is developing well. The childminder weaves counting into children's play and they talk about size. Children have plenty of opportunities to problem solve and think, for instance, as they work out how to fit lids onto pots and post beads into bottles. Their physical skills develop as they pick up small objects or use spoons to try and fill the bottles. The childminder naturally joins in with children's play, talking with them and helping them notice what is happening. She responds very well to their emerging language. The childminder makes good use of activities away from the home to support children's understanding of the world. Parents are actively involved in their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children's learning through daily feedback and sharing of information.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have strong relationships with the childminder. They thrive in her care, enjoying her cuddles and praise. Ongoing information from parents is gathered, enabling children's emotional needs to be well met. Children's age-appropriate independence is developing well. Younger children are encouraged to feed themselves, while older children are supported to manage their own self-care needs. All children are encouraged to help tidy up. The childminder teaches children about the benefits of eating healthily and supports them to make healthy food choices. Children have good opportunities to be physically active, visiting parks and spending time in the childminder's garden. The childminder supports children to be emotionally prepared as they make the move on to pre-school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and spend long periods of time engaged in activities. They are learning to become confident in their own abilities and are willing to have a go. They develop good communication and language skills and are learning to express themselves with confidence. All children are making good progress and developing the key skills needed for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 222382 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1043769 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Burwell. She operates from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays and bank 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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