Childminder EY396952

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 July 2016 30 July 2015

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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 strives to provide good quality childcare. She has completed the action raised at the last inspection. The childminder has successfully developed her safeguarding knowledge.  The childminder develops good channels of communication with parents and other providers, ensuring all relevant information is regularly exchanged. This promotes a consistent approach to support children's care and development. Parents value the care and learning provided for their children.  Children are happy and settled with this friendly childminder. They demonstrate that they feel safe and emotionally secure. Children confidently explore their surroundings, independently select activities and develop positive friendships with their peers.  Children enjoy visiting places of interest around the local community and learn about the diversity of the wider world. They participate in Easter celebrations at the church

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This provision is good

and sample foods from other countries, such as China. Children learn about the role of the fire service during visits to the fire station.  The childminder has a good understanding of each child's unique personality and effectively monitors their progress. This allows the childminder to see how children develop over time and helps to identify gaps in their learning in a timely manner.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, children do not always have sufficient time to think about how to respond to questions they are asked.

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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

 provide children with even more opportunity to share and express their ideas and views as they formulate their answers and respond to questions posed.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed joint observations with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and from documentation completed by them.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder uses risk assessment well to identity and minimise hazards around her home and garden. She implements secure procedures to keep children safe on outings. The childminder closely supervises children as they play and is aware of her role and responsibilities in protecting them from harm and abuse. She regularly reflects on her practice and has clear targets in place to support her continual development. This includes accessing further training opportunities and expanding the range of activities provided in her garden.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and has a good understanding of their achievements and interests. She provides a wide range of experiences and actively joins in the children's play. Younger children enjoy the sensory experience of feeling the sand between their toes in the sand pit. Older children investigate what happens to sand when they add water. They learn to differentiate between their big and small sandcastles. The childminder supports children to learn about the natural world. Children watch the childminder's chicks hatch and grow into chickens. They search for insects during mini- beast hunts and learn about the changing seasons. Children solve problems as they complete puzzles and successfully stack colourful cubes in order of size.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents when children start attending. She takes time to establish all available information about each child's individual care and development needs at the start of the placement. This successfully contributes to children being able to settle in well. Children enjoy spending time with the childminder. They welcome the childminder's interactions in their play and naturally snuggle and seek reassurance when they are feeling tired or upset. Children are effectively supported to manage their feelings and behaviour. They learn to share and take their turn during games, receiving praise for their efforts and achievements. Children are taught to recognise dangers and how to remain safe. They learn to cross the road safely and why it is dangerous to throw sand. Children have opportunities to be physically active in the fresh air and are encouraged to eat healthy foods.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development in relation to their starting points. They demonstrate a positive attitude towards learning and are developing the skills they need in readiness for their move to pre-school and school. Children are encouraged to take responsibility, such as helping to tidy away the toys. Older children manage their own self-care skills well. They are developing their mathematical knowledge and are beginning to recognise some letters of the alphabet.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396952 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1051201 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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Telephone number

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