Childminder EY390477

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2016 20 February 2013

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has made marked improvements to her service. She has established effective observation and assessment that are tailored for individual children. She has achieved a level 3 qualification which has had a positive impact on her confidence and understanding about how children learn.  The childminder and her assistant work well together. They both know children well and plan fun activities based around children's interests and identified next steps in learning, promoting their curiosity.  Children are safe. The childminder regularly updates her training in safeguarding. This ensures the procedures for managing any safeguarding concerns are shared with her assistant, which results in children's welfare being protected.  Parents speak highly about the childminder, the effective communication that ensures they are kept up to date with their children's progress and about how she meets their

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This provision is good

children's needs.  Teaching is good. The childminder is successful in engaging children in activities, such as stories. They listen with interest and are keen to talk about the pictures and the characters. The childminder emphasises the sounds of the letters and children join in enthusiastically.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not explored further professional development opportunities for her assistant so that he gains a deeper knowledge and understanding of how children learn in order to complement his practice.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to enhance children's experience of mark making and writing.

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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

 help the assistant in raising the quality of his practice through a programme of professional development that is more focused on specific areas of teaching  focus more precisely on the planning of activities that promote children's experience of making marks and writing.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to a parent during the inspection and took account of their views. She also took account of the views of parents and children as expressed through their written comments on the childminder's questionnaires.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder and discussed the teaching and learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, children's records and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is organised in her approach. She communicates well with her assistant and this results in children's needs being met. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children are supervised during their activities and thorough risk assessments result in steps being taken to reduce potential hazards to children. Good partnerships with parents and other providers who are involved with children result in a consistent approach to children's care and learning. For example, information from parents about any specific needs and children's progress at home is valued by the childminder. The effective sharing of information about topics, assessment and next steps in learning contributes to children being able to make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy the enthusiastic and positive involvement of the childminder and her assistant in their play. The childminder recognises how each child prefers to learn and accommodates this in her planning. For example, children enjoy activities outside in the garden, regular outings to groups and the local countryside and free choice and planned activities. Children are keen to take part in activities because the childminder and her assistant make them interesting and suitably challenging. For example, children explore a range of puzzles. They are encouraged to look at the pictures and to manipulate the shapes into the correct recess. Children are supported with their communication and language. The childminder speaks clearly and uses lots of descriptive language during activities. She gives children time to share their ideas and toddlers are encouraged to babble and be vocal.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and settled in the childminder's home. They settle quickly to play when they arrive and their parents share any information from home relating to their care routines. Children behave well. The childminder and her assistant have a consistent approach and children are provided with a good range of activities that they are eager to join in with. The childminder and her assistant help children to learn about how to keep themselves safe. They encourage children to help tidy away when they have finished playing and discuss safe ways of approaching activities, such as how to manage the steps up to the slide. Children are learning about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. They are encouraged to play outside and use equipment that promotes their physical skills. Children enjoy regular drinks and a healthy range of freshly prepared meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress according to their individual ability and starting points. They are developing independence as they choose what they want to do, manage their self-care and confidently demonstrate how they can put their own coats on. Children get on well together. They make friends and are supported to respect one another. These skills help to ensure that children are prepared for the next stage in their learning and for starting school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390477 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1042710 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in St. Neots, Cambridgeshire. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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