Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2016 29 August 2012

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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 childminder has established close working partnerships with parents. She shares their children's progress with them regularly and finds out about children's interests and abilities at home.  The childminder monitors the progress that children make in their learning effectively. She identifies any gaps in children's development and takes prompt action to address them. This helps all children to make good progress in their learning.  Children have good opportunities to learn about their local community. They visit the library and local museums and develop their social skills at a variety of toddler and activity groups.  Children have warm and close attachments to the childminder. They play confidently in her home and seek her comfort and support. Children care about each other and play together harmoniously.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although children benefit from active exercise in the childminder's garden, for those children who prefer the outdoor learning environment, other aspects of their development are not as effectively supported.  The childminder does not make best use of her self-evaluation to identify professional development opportunities that help her to extend her already good teaching skills to an outstanding level.

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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

 enhance the range of experiences available in the outdoor area, so that those children who prefer to be outside have the same breadth of learning opportunities as indoors  extend the evaluation of the provision to take into account professional development opportunities that support and enhance the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children as they played and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector evaluated the quality of teaching and children's learning with the childminder. She looked at the areas of the childminder's home used by the children.  A range of documentation was looked at, including children's records, the childminder's training certificates and some policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has clear safeguarding policies and procedures to follow. She obtains up-to-date information about child protection issues so that she understands the risks to children. Children play in a clean and safe environment where all hazards are identified and minimised. The childminder obtains the views of parents to help her to offer a good quality service. Parents praise the childminder for her flexibility in meeting their working needs. They say she provides their children with a wide range of enjoyable activities that support their good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her experience and qualifications expertly to promote children's language skills. She talks to them as they play and teaches them new words. She reads to children often and encourages older children to join in with the story, make comments and ask questions. The childminder uses children's individual interests to plan activities that they enjoy. For example, a child's recent encounter with elephants at a zoo led to a range of experiences to find out how and where the animals live. Children are encouraged to play cooperatively together and learn to share and take their turn. The childminder keeps a careful track of children's development so she can swiftly identify and address any areas of concern.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a good range of toys and resources to support their learning. They move around the childminder's home and confidently choose their own activities. They develop good relationships with each other and are emotionally secure in the care of the childminder. The childminder supports children's physical development effectively. She ensures children have plenty of physical exercise. Food and drink is nutritious and prepared according to parents' wishes. Children learn about safety in practical ways as, for example, they practise the fire drill. The childminder plans interesting experiences that help children to develop their understanding of the wider world. They explore food from other countries and enjoy a range of creative activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop their confidence and self-esteem. They care about each other and have a developing respect for other children's feelings. Children learn to carry out simple tasks independently, such as eating their food by themselves. Activities, including painting and drawing, help children to develop their physical control, so that they are ready to learn to write. Overall, children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are prepared well for the next stage of their learning, including their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441974 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1042268 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides her service from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday all year round, with the exception of family and bank holidays. The childminder provides early education funded places for three- and four-year-old children. She cares for 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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