Childminder EY448823

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 2016 20 December 2012

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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 clear improvements to the way she plans, observes and assesses the progress children make. She has embedded effective ways to ascertain each child's starting points and plans for them. The assessment procedures ensure she is able to identify where children may need extra support to help them make good progress.  Teaching is good. The childminder successfully engages the children in activities they are eager to join in with. She is skilled in supporting children's developing communication and language as she speaks clearly and uses descriptive words during play.  Parents speak highly of the childminder's commitment to meeting their children's needs. They are happy with the activities she provides and comment on the value she puts on information they provide from home about their child's routines and interests.  Children show a close relationship with the childminder. They are confident to initiate

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This provision is good

conversations with her and thoroughly enjoy her positive involvement in their play. They know where to find the toys and snuggle closely to her when they look at books together.  Children's safety is given high priority. The childminder keeps them under close supervision and carries out risk assessments of her home to ensure that hazards are identified and any risks are minimised.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to fully promote children's deeper thinking.

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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

 devise even better ways to support children to think deeply during their play and activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 written views of parents.  The inspector evaluated two activities with the childminder and discussed the teaching and learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the 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 the adults living in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Although the childminder is registered to work with an assistant, this is a contingency plan, with the assistant only working on rare occasions. The childminder and her assistant complete training, such as first aid. The childminder has completed refresher training in safeguarding. This ensures she is up to date with current requirements and has a secure understanding of how to protect children's welfare. The childminder has continued to improve her service. For example, she has completed a number of training courses. The enhanced knowledge and understanding gained from the training have a clear impact on the childminder's confidence and understanding of how children learn. The childminder is keen to enhance her practice further and identifies well-targeted plans. Effective partnership working with other providers the children are involved with results in relevant information being shared,

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

which promotes consistency for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans effectively for each child in her care. Parents are involved in their children's learning. The childminder seeks information from home to complement the activities she plans for children and to provide extra support in specific areas of learning. She also follows children's interests for next steps and spontaneous activities. For example, children show delight as they watch cars roll down a track. The childminder notes that they comment about some cars being the same colour. She provides further activities that extend this interest, involving children in running the cars down the track and then organising them into colour sets before counting how many cars of each colour there are. This linking of an activity to different aspects of mathematics provides challenge for children to help them make progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are able to settle in successfully because the childminder works closely with parents to find out about their care routines and any specific needs. The childminder provides support for children that enables them to feel safe and a sense of well-being in her home. She listens to them and allows them to lead the play and activities. Children behave well. The childminder has a consistent approach and uses clear explanations so they know what is expected of them. For example, they are encouraged to help tidy away before getting more toys out. Children are learning about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. They proudly describe how they wash their hands using the soap and hand towel, they have regular drinks and daily opportunities to play outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing key skills that help them be well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for starting school. They are encouraged to be independent, to make choices about their activities and to be confident to share their ideas and suggestions. Children develop close friendships and learn how to work together, to share and to respect one another.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448823 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1037223 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Farcet, Peterborough. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates for 48 weeks of the year from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank 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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