Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2016 5 May 2010

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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's behaviour is very good. The childminder uses age-appropriate strategies to help them to develop an understanding of the expectations and boundaries within her home. Children learn to share, take turns and respect each other.  The childminder reflects well on her practice. She works closely with her co-childminder to seek and evaluate her practice and establish effective ways to drive ongoing improvement. She regularly seeks the views of parents and children and responds positively to any suggestions they make.  The quality of the childminder's teaching is consistently good. She helps all children to learn through enjoyable, challenging experiences across all areas of learning.  Children are developing good self-care and independence skills. They show eagerness in carrying out small tasks and learn to manage their own personal needs. They follow good hygiene routines and develop an increasing understanding of how to keep

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This provision is good

themselves safe and healthy.  The childminder promotes children's communication and language well. She talks to them regularly and reads stories with them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to support children's mathematical language, including their use of numbers during everyday play.  In her enthusiasm, the childminder sometimes provides children with answers to questions posed and does not consistently support them in solving simple problems for themselves.

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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

 use all opportunities throughout the day to support children's understanding of mathematical language further, to include the use of numbers  give children more opportunities to think about what they are doing and solve simple problems for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and learning activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of procedures and talked about children's learning and development.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and reviewed written feedback from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is passionate and dedicated in her role. She is committed to providing good quality care for children and their families. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She carries out robust risk assessments to check the safety and suitability of the environment, resources and equipment. Children learn how to manage their own safety, including crossing the road with the childminder's help. She seeks out a wide variety of training opportunities and shares her good practice with other childcare providers. Parents comment that they are very happy with the care the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her knowledge of how to support children's learning and development very well. Children benefit from a good balance of child-initiated and adult- led activities. She knows the children, their strengths, interests and next steps in learning very well. Children are also aware of their next steps. They talk about their 'special feet' on the next step board, identifying them by their colour. The childminder records and assesses children's progress well and uses her observations to plan challenging activities to help children progress. The childminder uses the local community well and extends their learning through regular outings. For example, they visit the childminder's allotment and learn about plants and why they need to water them to help them grow.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is inviting, highly stimulating and there is an excellent range of good quality resources, both indoors and outside. Children are able to independently access their own toys from a dedicated playroom. Effective settling-in procedures are implemented to help children develop confidence, giving them time to adjust to their new surroundings. Children display high levels of confidence and develop a strong sense of belonging. They demonstrate a strong attachment with the childminder as she creates a welcoming environment where their emotional needs are effectively met. They confidently explore and play in her home. They are very familiar with the routines. The childminder has daily conversations with parents to ensure that there is an effective two-way flow of information regarding children's needs. Highly effective partnerships are established with other early years providers that children attend. She shares detailed information to provide

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

a consistent approach to children's care and learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder monitors children's progress, identifies any gaps in learning and effectively plans how to address these. Children are inquisitive learners. They are developing the key skills that they need for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school. Children attend local playgroups which helps to promote their social skills. They develop friendships with others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY341552 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 873382 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 18

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Huntingdon. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3 and works with a co-childminder. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-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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