Childminder EY398841

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 July 2016 28 January 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 made good progress to address the areas raised for improvement at her last inspection. She demonstrates passion and commitment to further improve her practice.  The childminder knows the children well and plans activities which follow their interests and offer appropriate challenge to promote their ongoing progress.  Effective partnerships are established with parents to ensure they are fully informed of children's progress towards achieving the early learning goals.  The childminder and her assistant are kind, friendly and approachable. Children settle quickly and form strong, respectful attachments with them.  Children are confident to explore and enjoy choosing from a good range of activities and resources, both inside and outdoors.  The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, she explains the importance of wearing hats, putting on sun cream and drinking plenty of

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This provision is good

water to protect themselves during very hot weather.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder regularly evaluates her practice and identifies areas to improve. However, the programme for ongoing professional development is not yet aimed at raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level.  The childminder does not seek sufficiently detailed initial information from parents to firmly identify what children already know and can do to establish their starting points and plan promptly for their next steps in 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

 build on the programme of training and professional development to raise the quality of teaching even further  seek more detailed information from parents when children first start to precisely establish their starting points and plan promptly for their next steps in learning.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of practice with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's evidence of the suitability of other adults living and working in her home, children's learning records and a range of policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant understand their role in protecting children from harm. They know what to do should they have any concerns regarding the welfare of a child in their care. The childminder works closely with her assistant and together they form an effective team that models respect and kindness at all times. Supervision arrangements for the assistant are in place. The childminder has established an action plan to address the concerns raised at her last inspection. She regularly reviews her practice, seeking the views of parents to help her to identify areas to improve. Parental feedback is positive. Parents comment that they value the childminder's reliability and flexibility. They believe their children are making good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well. She regularly reviews their progress and shares ideas with parents to support ongoing learning at home. Both the childminder and her assistant use a range of strategies effectively to support children's developing communication and language skills. Children enjoy playing with animal puzzles with the childminder. They recognise and name the animals. Younger children are beginning to make appropriate animal sounds and are repeating words they hear, such as duck, quack and apple. The childminder listens attentively to what children say, valuing and supporting their interests. For example, when children hear airplanes overhead, the childminder discusses the different noises they hear in the environment. Children enjoy vigorous activities in the childminder's garden. They show good coordination as they get on and off bicycles and tricycles themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder constantly assesses risks in the environment to ensure children are safe and secure. She calmly and consistently explains behavioural expectations. Both the childminder and her assistant are good role models who promote equality and respect at all times. They praise children for their efforts and achievements. Children are confident and thoroughly enjoy themselves. They are well prepared emotionally for the move on to school and pre-school. They learn how to keep themselves safe, for example, knowing to wash their hands before they eat their snack. The childminder sensitively attends to babies' intimate care routines. She talks to children about healthy food choices, incorporating this into games she plays with them to promote their good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and are developing in line with age-related expectations. They are confident and learning to do things for themselves. They recognise their own achievements, such as peeling an orange for snack. They are keen to try new things and are curious about the world around them. Children are making especially good progress in their communication and language skills. They confidently talk about what they did at the weekend and express their desires clearly. They are acquiring good skills and attitudes to support their future education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398841 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1043451 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 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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