Childminder 129944

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 May 2016 9 March 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

 Children's good progress is promoted well. The childminder continually assesses children's development and uses her keen knowledge of the children well to plan interesting and relevant learning experiences.  There are exceptionally good partnerships with parents. The childminder and her assistant keep parents thoroughly informed of their children's experiences. Parents contribute to children's learning records and are helped to support their children's learning at home.  Children develop a very good understanding of the natural world. They feed pigs, chickens and rabbits. Children also collect eggs and watch lambs being born.  Children are happy and settled. They form strong emotional attachments to the childminder and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure.  The childminder has a clear understanding of the safeguarding procedures that help to protect children from abuse or neglect. She attends training and ensures that her

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This provision is good

assistant is fully conversant with child protection issues.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder and her assistant do not ask children sufficiently probing questions, in order to deepen children's understanding and promote their thinking skills.  The childminder has not recently identified professional development opportunities that help her and her assistant to raise the quality of teaching still further and promote excellent outcomes for 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

 enrich children's learning experiences still further by helping them to think hard and answer probing questions  build on performance management strategies to identify professional development opportunities that focus on raising the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and spoke to the childminder and her assistant about how they plan for children's progress.  The inspector looked at the premises and the resources available to the children.  A range of documentation was looked at, including the suitability of the assistant and family members. Also the inspector looked at training information, some policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector discussed safeguarding arrangements and training with the childminder and her assistant.  Parents' views were taken into account through parental surveys, written comments via emails.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder supervises the children closely as they explore the farm. She makes thorough risk assessments to keep children safe in all areas of her home and on outings. Comprehensive written policies and procedures help to ensure that parents are well informed about all aspects of the provision. The childminder provides her assistant with support and guidance so that children benefit from consistent learning experiences. Good links with schools and pre- schools enable the childminder to share information effectively and complement the care and learning children receive elsewhere.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced and qualified childminder plans challenging activities that reflect children's interests. She and her assistant support children's understanding of letters and numbers in fun ways. Children sort through jelly to find and identify alphabet letters. They sing number songs and point out the numbers in books and cards. The childminder and her assistant play interactive games with the children. They encourage children to match colours and shapes while supporting their developing skills in sharing and taking turns. Children help with planting, tending and harvesting fruit and vegetables from the garden. They observe the chicks and rabbits over time, developing their understanding of growth and change.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have warm and affectionate relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They readily invite them to join in their games and snuggle alongside them to read stories together. The childminder works closely with parents when children first attend. She collects detailed information about children's care needs and the starting points in their learning. This helps children to quickly become settled and feel secure. Good behaviour is celebrated. Children are keen to help with practical tasks, such as tidying away their toys. They play together well and show they care about each other. The childminder effectively supports healthy eating. She encourages children to try a broad range of nutritious foods to widen their diet and support their healthy growth.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning, including those who speak English as an additional language. They learn new words and develop their language skills through enjoyable songs, stories and rhymes. Older children learn to form the letters of their name and know the sounds that some of them make. Children initiate many of their own learning activities, which develops their independence in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129944 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 863971 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000. She lives in Haddenham, Cambridgeshire and works with an assistant. She offers her childminding service from 7.30am to 6.30pm each weekday. The setting is open all year round with the exception of two weeks in the summer, two weeks at Christmas and bank holidays. Children who speak English as an additional language attend the setting. The childminder provides early education funded places for three- and four-year-old children. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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