Childminder EY378460

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 July 2016 25 April 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

 The childminder builds strong, trusting emotional bonds with children in her care. She is knowledgeable about their individual needs and encourages them to be as independent as possible as they play.  Children behave well and show consideration for each other as they readily share toys and help their friends whenever they can.  Children have access to a wide range of stimulating toys and resources to effectively support their overall development. The childminder's teaching skills are good and children quickly learn as they play happily together.  Children's successes are celebrated readily by the childminder, boosting their confidence and self-esteem and encouraging them to continue to extend their abilities further.  The childminder realises the importance of continually developing her knowledge and skills. She takes advantage of a wide range of professional development opportunities. This has, especially, improved the standard of her observations and assessments of

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Friendly links with other providers are in place. However, these do not always extend to consistently sharing information about children's development where they attend both provisions.  Although, the childminder uses local parks and takes the children for walks, there are few opportunities for them to use the garden to extend their learning.

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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

 strengthen partnerships with other childminders and provisions where children also attend to provide a more coordinated approach to supporting their learning and care needs  develop more opportunities for children to play and learn outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector and the childminder discussed a planned activity.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector spoke to one parent, read parental questionnaires and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the importance of keeping children safe and has effective procedures in place to prevent them coming into contact with hazards as they play. The childminder is knowledgeable about child protection matters and the local procedures she should follow if she has concerns about a child in her care. Parents are encouraged to share information about their children. This is, especially, helpful in establishing children's starting points and ongoing development. The childminder monitors children's development well and is able to clearly demonstrate where they have made good progress since starting. Equally, weaker areas of their development are quickly identified and supported. This demonstrates an improvement in her practice from the last inspection. The childminder reflects on her practice and has action plans in place to improve children's experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are enthusiastic to take part in activities and learn. They show ingenuity as, for example, they manipulate dough, finding ways to flatten and shape it into hedgehogs. They are careful with their creations, placing spikes in the correct place and demonstrating their mathematical skills as they quietly count how many they have. As they play together, the childminder demonstrates her knowledge of how children learn and uses a variety of ways to enhance their learning further. Children are imaginative and take great delight in pretending to make cakes for the childminder to eat. They are developing their confidence in speaking and are able to convey their wants and needs successfully. Children enjoy snuggling up with the childminder to read stories and have examples of text available in the home to help support their developing literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are contented and happy. They independently access playthings and move around the house with confidence. The childminder realises the importance of extending children's experiences and attends local groups to help them become accustomed to different environments and friends. Children learn about staying safe when out and about as they have opportunities to learn about road safety and staying close to the childminder at all times. Toys and resources are good quality and support children's overall development well. Children's different backgrounds are reflected in books and playthings. Children's health is boosted by nutritious meals and snacks, together with physical exercise when visiting the local area and groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in the care of the childminder. They develop the independence needed for their move to pre-school and are keen to learn. Children happily join in with focused activities and demonstrate good concentration in their tasks. Similarly, children are able to determine their own activities and become absorbed in things that interest them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378460 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1043007 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Wimblington, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family 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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