Childminder EY294321

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2016 11 August 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 formed close bonds with children in her care. She is warm and caring towards them. This helps children to feel comfortable in her company and confident in their surroundings.  The childminder provides activities that children are interested in and enjoy doing. She organises her play environments and resources well so children can have independent choice in their play. The childminder strives to deliver an enjoyable learning experience for all children after their day at school.  Communication between the childminder and parents is consistent, ensuring that they work well together to meet children's needs. They talk together every day at drop off and collection times.  Since her last inspection the childminder has changed her childminding services and now only cares for school-aged children. However, she has met the actions and recommendation set at her last inspection. For example, she now uses the information

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This provision is good

gathered from her observations of children more effectively to plan more precise learning opportunities.  The childminder reflects on her practice so that that she can develop and implement ideas for improvement. She demonstrates a positive attitude to developing and refreshing her knowledge through training opportunities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not aware of children's interests and achievements in school in order to promote continuity and consistency in their ongoing 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

 gather more detailed information about children's interests and achievements in school in order to provide further complementary learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and assessed the impact these have on the quality of provision for children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's policies and procedures and checked the suitability of adults living in the home.  The inspector took account of the written views expressed by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about child protection issues and understands how to report any concerns. Policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and updated with any new childcare legislation. The suitability of adults in the home has been verified. The childminder regularly reads childcare magazines she receives to keep her childcare knowledge up to date and to help improve the experiences for children. Relationships with parents are positive and they speak highly of the childminder and the care she provides. They feel that the childminder has a really lovely manner and is calm, kind and patient.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder only cares for school-age children. She is experienced in childcare and offers close support to children as they play. Children are independent learners and enjoy play through exploration. The childminder talks to children and listens to what they have to say. She answers their questions and provides good opportunities for children to think of and execute their own ideas. For example, they plan and select the resources they are going to use to build a house. Children are encouraged to use their imagination and use toys in a variety of ways to represent different objects. They enjoy dressing up, becoming a builder and a doctor as they play. The childminder encourages children to hear initial letter sounds and blend them together to make words. They recognise the letters of their name and those of some other words when playing with alphabet blocks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is well organised to enable children to move freely and safely in the areas available to them. Children approach the childminder with ease and welcome her support and advice as they play. Children arrive happy after their day at school and quickly settle. They understand and follow the routines of the setting. For example, taking off their shoes when they come in. Children welcome positive praise from the childminder for their efforts. Children are independent and take care of their own self-care needs, such as toileting. Children spend time in the fresh air every day. They enjoy spending time in the childminder's garden and walk to and from school every day. The childminder checks her home every day to ensure all areas of the home and garden are safe and secure. The childminder helps children to learn about road safety rules as they walk to and from school. They understand how to evacuate the premises in an emergency.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY294321 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1044053 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in March, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 9am and from 3pm until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder also offers care from 8am until 6pm during the summer 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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Telephone number

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