Childminder 222200

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2016 14 May 2013

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not ensure that she maintains a current paediatric first-aid certificate at all times to provide children with appropriate care in the event of an accident or illness.  The childminder does not demonstrate capacity to improve, as she has not addressed previous occasions of non-compliance with the same requirement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children learn to respect and celebrate differences. The childminder provides opportunities for them to develop their understanding of diversity through exploring multi-cultural toys and socialising with other people at local events and groups.  Children form secure attachments to the childminder. They seek her out for comfort and enjoy engaging in games with her. Children's independence is promoted well.  The childminder has established relationships with parents and encourages them to share children's starting points to help her plan a welcoming environment. Parents appreciate the photographs of the play and learning their children enjoy.  Children have daily opportunities to be active outdoors. The childminder takes them to local parks, where they play on large equipment. This helps them to develop good physical skills and coordination.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 obtain and consistently maintain a current paediatric first-aid certificate. 11/10/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views and opinions of parents through text and verbal feedback shared with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder demonstrates an extremely poor capacity to ensure that she meets legal requirements at all times. The childminder does not undertake mandatory training, so she does not hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate and has not done so since May 2015. This is also not the first time that the childminder has allowed her first-aid certificate to expire. However, child protection policies and procedures are understood, shared with parents and implemented by the childminder to protect children from harm. The childminder takes action to minimise potential hazards in her home and on outings, without restricting children's chances to explore. She reflects on some aspects of her practice, helping her to plan changes to meet the developing childcare needs of families using her service. Since the last inspection, she has developed her use of assessment to identify children's next steps

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

in learning and to plan activities that support them to make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans the environment so children can easily access toys and resources that interest them. The childminder observes children as they play and learn. She takes photographs which she sends to parents so they can see what their children are doing and enjoy. However, the childminder does not consistently provide opportunities for parents to share information with her about their children's ongoing learning at home. This means the childminder does not have the best possible knowledge of each child's overall development when setting future challenges to take their learning to the next stage. The childminder understands how young children learn through play and monitors their progress to make sure that they are working within the typical levels of development expected for their age. Where she identifies a gap in learning the childminder takes action, providing additional activities to minimise or close this gap where possible. The

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

childminder fosters children's love of books. She identifies favourite stories, such as a book about zoo animals, and provides an interactive book to extend children's interest. She uses sounds from the story to support children's emerging awareness of initial sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder's failure to maintain a paediatric first-aid certificate means that children's welfare cannot be assured in the event of an accident or illness. The childminder supports children to learn about keeping themselves safe, for example, as they tidy up after playing to avoid creating tripping hazards. The childminder encourages children to be independent, washing their hands at pertinent times following daily routines. Children develop close bonds with the childminder and happily move around her home to play. The childminder provides some healthy snacks and treats and parents complement these with nutritionally balanced packed meals, all of which enables the children to grow and thrive.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are generally working well within the typical range of development expected for their age. Therefore, they gain the basic skills needed in readiness for their eventual move on to school. Children learn to communicate as they begin to increase their vocabulary while interacting with the childminder. They initiate their own learning, for example, as they play with trains and cars. The children discover these can roll down the garage ramp or move along grooves in the wooden track as they push them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 222200 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1043055 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Cambridge. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5.30pm, 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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