Griffin, Joanna

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2016 30 June 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

 Since her last inspection, the childminder has placed a high priority on developing strong partnerships with other early years provisions that children attend. The regular sharing of information helps ensure children receive the support they need and has had a positive impact on their overall progress.  The childminder is skilled at building strong, trusting bonds with each child in her care. Their self-esteem is boosted frequently with praise and encouragement, especially when they achieve something for the first time. Children are confident and secure and this is evident as they play happily with the childminder and her assistant.  Children happily snuggle up with books and enjoy hearing stories being read to them. They turn pages, join in with familiar tales and take part in imaginative discussions with the childminder. In doing so, children are learning new words and gaining confidence in their ability to communicate effectively.

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This provision is good

 The childminder works well with her assistant and has good procedures in place to supervise her practice. This means that children receive a consistently high level of care and they thrive on the close contact and attention they receive.  The childminder has effective procedures in place to inform parents of children's development and learning. Parents say that children have made good progress since starting and children enjoy the activities on offer.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has yet to plan ways to further her skills and knowledge, to enhance teaching and support for children's individual needs to the highest level.

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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

 find ways to enhance professional development, to improve teaching and knowledge and support children's learning to the highest level.

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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 completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector read questionnaires completed by parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant are vigilant to children's well-being and know how to report their concerns to the appropriate authorities. The childminder carefully checks her home for hazards and ensures her family follow her good example. Children learn how to protect themselves as they walk to and from school or when visiting the local parks and groups. For example, young children know they need to hold on to the buggy and stay close to the childminder at all times. The childminder consults with parents about the service she provides and reflects on ways she can improve children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children play happily and are keen to investigate and explore the toys available to them. They show great imagination and have a fascination with baby dolls. Children carefully change dolls' nappies, pretend to feed them and generally copy routines they have observed the childminder carrying out. Children include their baby dolls in musical activities, where they sing and play simple action games with the childminder and her assistant. They demonstrate good physical abilities as they jump around to the song and follow instructions according to the words being sung. Children play well together and are keen to join in with adult-led activities, planned to enhance their individual development. For example, young children learn how to fill and empty containers with rice while their older friends begin to count how many spoonfuls are needed. Children concentrate well at these times, according to their age and stage of development. Visits to the local parks and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

facilities help children to become accustomed to different environments. The childminder also extends children's learning by taking them to toddler groups where they meet new friends and have different learning opportunities available to them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are contented and have strong emotional bonds with the childminder and her assistant. Even the youngest children are familiar with routines, such as hand washing before meals and consequently are learning good habits for later life. Meals are nutritious and suitable for children's different stages of development. Daily walks to collect friends from schools mean children have opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Toys and resources are of good quality and suitable for children of varying ages and stages of development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to be independent and progress well from their starting points. They meet with a wide variety of friends and in doing so, learn how to behave and play well together. Children are curious, keen to join in and enjoy learning through play. This helps children prepare for their next stages in learning and when the time comes, their move on to pre- school or nursery.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY224582 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1051119 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 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 6.30pm, all year round 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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