Childminder 222888

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2016 23 February 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 has made significant progress in improving the provision she offers since her previous inspection. She has successfully addressed the actions and recommendations raised. The childminder frequently assesses children's individual achievements to accurately plan challenging activities. She has increased her understanding of the importance of communicating with other providers.  Children are very confident and settled with the friendly childminder. She offers a caring, nurturing and fun-filled environment for them. Children enjoy her cuddles and thoroughly welcome her sensitive interaction in their play.  The childminder teaches children to have a very positive attitude of working together. They participate in community events, such as a scarecrow competition. Children designed and made a scarecrow, then displayed it outside of the childminder's home. Nature walks, visits to an aquarium and observing beekeepers also help children to

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This provision is good

develop a good understanding of the world.  The childminder gives a high priority to promoting children's communication and language development. She speaks clearly and models effective listening skills. The childminder helps to expand children's vocabulary by introducing words in context, therefore embedding it in a meaningful way.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities for parents to support and share information about their children's learning and development at home are not fully explored.  Occasionally, children are not provided with ample opportunities to independently manage their own hygiene and personal needs.

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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

 extend the good communication with parents, exploring ways for them to share information about their children's learning and development at home  provide more opportunities for children to independently manage their own hygiene and personal needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly discussed this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, a selection of policies, safety procedures and required documentation.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of adults aged over 16 years who live at the premises.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The experienced childminder is reflective and continuously evaluates her practice with a view to developing the service she provides even further. She carefully reviews children's development to ensure that any gaps in their learning are swiftly addressed. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to swiftly meet children's needs in the event of a child protection concern. She is committed to continuing to improve her knowledge and skills. The childminder reads professional publications and uses the internet to research ideas for new activities. This has helped her to provide children with an increased range of stimulating experiences to promote their understanding of the world.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are inquisitive and motivated to complete challenging activities. They experiment, through trial and error, how to balance toy cars on top of each other. Children join together connecting shapes to create a plough that they attach to the back of a toy tractor. They use their vivid imaginations to make up stories about combine harvesters gathering straw and creating bales. As the children count the bales the childminder helps them to solve mathematical problems, such as addition and subtraction. Children initiate games, such as comparing the differences in the size and temperature of their own and the childminder's feet. The childminder provides parents with ongoing feedback of their children's achievements. This includes the progress check she completes for children between the ages of two and three years. Parents comment how they appreciate the attention the childminder dedicates to their children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder obtains written permission from parents prior to administering both prescription and non-prescription medicine. This helps to ensure children's health and well-being are promoted. Children behave well and use good manners. They demonstrate respect for their environment as they help to tidy away the toys and activities they have finished playing with. Children enjoy a healthy lifestyle. They help the childminder to plant and care for a selection of fruit and vegetables in her garden. Children eat the produce to help them to develop a wide range of tastes. Regular visits to activity centres and the local park help children to develop good physical skills. They build their strength and stamina as they run freely and use large climbing equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning given their starting points. The childminder successfully promotes children's literacy skills. Children begin linking letters to sounds and are able to identify complex shapes, such as a crescent and a diamond. These skills help to prepare them well for their next stage of learning and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 222888 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1050640 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in the village of Little Eversden. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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