Childminder 222142

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2016 5 August 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 develops close partnerships with other childminders and professionals through forums and networking. This enables her to remain up to date with changes in practice relating to childcare and early education.  The childminder reflects on the service she provides. She talks with parents and children, encouraging them to share their ideas for development. In addition to attending training related to childcare, the childminder makes sure that statutory training, such as first aid and child protection, remains updated.  Children learn about leading a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy helping with cooking activities and learning where different types of food comes from. The childminder encourages them to make nutritious choices from the home-prepared meals and fresh fruit she provides each day.  Relationships between the childminder and children are very good. Children move around her home freely and with confidence. They make choices about what they want

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This provision is good

to explore. The childminder provides a high-quality play and learning environment that helps to capture children's imagination and participation.  The childminder's detailed observations and assessments of children's achievements help her to identify their next steps in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There is currently no consistent process in place to encourage parents to regularly share information about their children's ongoing learning at home.

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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

 strengthen opportunities for parents to more regularly share information about their children's ongoing achievements, helping the childminder to learn more about each child's overall developing abilities.

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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 and discussed this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. She also reviewed how the childminder reflects on her practice.  The inspector took account of the views and opinions of parents through emails.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder receives regular updates from the local authority about effective safeguarding measures. She is confident in identifying child protection concerns and understands exactly how to make a referral to protect children in her care. The childminder monitors the progress each child is making and, in partnership with parents, undertakes required progress checks for children aged between two and three years. Since her last inspection, the childminder has improved her processes for recording children's arrival and departure times. Furthermore, she makes sure these are maintained for a reasonable period of time.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder listens to children and adapts activities to meet the learning needs of the different age groups currently attending. She plans regular outings that help children to learn about the wider world, as well as engaging sociably with other children and adults, under her watchful eye. The childminder complements children's play with adult-led learning opportunities, such as sharing books and discovering shapes, letters and numerals in the environment around them. Children count in sequence from one to five as they work out how many jewels they have stuck onto their picture. The childminder observes each child and maintains records relating to their ongoing development. She shows these to parents to check that there are no gaps in the skills each child acquires in preparation for their eventual move on to nursery or school. However, parents are not always encouraged to share information about their children's ongoing learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Older children show kindness and care to younger ones. They encourage them to join in their play or are quick to reassure when a toy moves out of reach or sight. They take time to share some games with babies, building towers that can be knocked down with great amusement. All children are supported to develop their physical skills very well. They use a wide range of equipment, such as scissors, glue spreaders, crayons and felt tips, as well as larger equipment in the garden and at local parks. This enables children to develop coordination and muscle strength, which they can use in all other areas of their learning. Children positively benefit from a very wide range of experiences that helps to promote their understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop their vocabulary in a variety of ways. They enjoy sharing books, using the pictures as clues to the storyline and listening carefully to the childminder's speech and intonation. Younger children work out, through trial and error, how to retrieve a ball from under the sofa. They show pride and pleasure at their achievement when it rolls out across the floor. Children's self-esteem is promoted through positive interaction by the childminder and her genuine appreciation of what they know and can achieve.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 222142 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1058039 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1994 and lives in Meldreth. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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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