Keegan, Alison Clare

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 September 2016 4 September 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 has worked effectively to develop her practice since the last inspection. She has developed strong partnerships with other professionals, including those from other settings that children attend. The childminder exchanges purposeful information about children's individual care needs, progress and next steps in learning.  Children are progressing well towards the early learning goals. The childminder's teaching skills, together with accurate assessments, mean children are meeting or exceeding levels typical for their age.  Partnerships with parents are well established. Parents contribute information about what children know and can do and are aware of the activities children take part in so they can extend their learning at home.  The childminder has clear expectations of children's behaviour. Children behave well and know what is expected of them. They learn good manners and how to respect

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This provision is good

each other.  Children have many opportunities to learn about nature and to care for living things. They explore insects, plant flowers and vegetables in the garden and learn about how things grow and change over time.  The childminder communicates well with children. She asks questions, provides new words and helps them to recall events in their lives. Children speak clearly and interact confidently with others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not challenge the most able children as far as possible to accelerate the rate of progress in their learning even more.

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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

 refine teaching techniques to challenge the most able children more effectively and increase the potential for them to achieve rapid progress in their 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 spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at records of children's learning and a selection of policies and other records.  The inspector observed an activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has comprehensive child protection procedures in place. She has a strong understanding regarding the action she would take if she had concerns about a child. The childminder undertakes observations, assessments and tracking of children's development, in order to help her closely monitor their progress. An effective two-way exchange of information has been established with parents. Information for parents is readily available through online exchange, discussion and daily diaries. This ensures that parents are kept well informed about their child's care and learning. The childminder spends time considering what she does well and identifies areas of weakness. She talks to parents about her service and gains their views on how she can further develop her practice. This helps her to improve the quality of provision. She undertakes relevant training to increase her knowledge and skills and keep abreast of

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

current early years practice and legislation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of children's interests and provides activities and resources that she knows they will enjoy. For example, she uses musical instruments during a story and singing session. This helps to capture children's attention so they stay engaged in the activity. The childminder uses spontaneous opportunities well as a way of extending children's knowledge. When children notice melon pips, the childminder explains that they are the seeds and they talk about what the pips would need in order to grow. Children notice similarities and differences and use descriptive words, such as tiny, big and huge. The childminder plays alongside them to further support and extend their learning. For example, she encourages them to count and name the different fruit and vegetables as they play pretend picnics.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a very welcoming and nurturing environment. She continually praises children for their achievements, giving them confidence in their abilities. Children are encouraged to meet their own care needs and be independent. They learn to put on their shoes ready for outdoor play and wash their hands before eating their morning snack. Children are well supported to learn outdoors. They have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air, helping to promote their good health and support their physical well-being. The childminder takes the children on frequent outings in the local area. For example, they attend toddler groups, where they make friends with a wider range of children. They borrow books from the mobile library to extend their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for school, when the time comes. They develop their literacy skills as they listen with attention to stories. Their enjoyment of books is evident as they anticipate the next event in a story and recall what has happened.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY371500 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1043250 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire. She operates term time only from 8am to 6pm Monday to Thursday and from 8am until 3.15pm on Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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