Childminder EY439242

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2017 27 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 has worked hard to develop her knowledge since the last inspection. She has attended a number of training courses to improve teaching practice and embraces new ideas with enthusiasm. She ensures that all children have their learning assessed at timely intervals.  The childminder successfully plans and provides a wide variety of activities, indoors and outside, that captures children's interests. All children make good progress in their learning.  Children clearly feel happy and secure. They have close emotional bonds with the childminder, who is calm, patient and kind to them.  The partnerships with parents are good. The childminder communicates well with parents and they are very complimentary about the routines and activities she provides.  Children develop a good understanding of the world around them. They have enjoyable visits to varied destinations that help them understand about their own community and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to help children develop their understanding of numbers and counting in everyday activities.  The childminder does not gather detailed information from all parents when children first join the setting, in order to help her plan most effectively for their initial learning 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

 provide children with more opportunities to learn about and use numbers in their everyday activities  enhance the consistency of information gathered from parents when their children first start, in order to better inform planning for children's learning needs from the outset.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She spoke to the children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at the areas of the home and the resources available to the children.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated activities during the inspection and discussed the quality of children's learning experiences.  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 of parents through their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection procedures and is clear about the possible signs of abuse. She supervises children as they play to keep them safe. The childminder is enthusiastic about professional development and does an impressive amount of research. For example, she has studied how children learn to write so she can offer more effective support. Parents and children are asked for their ideas and opinions to help the childminder develop the quality of the provision. The childminder has good links with other settings the children attend. This helps her to enhance and complement children's all-round development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes the children as they engage in activities. She assesses their skills accurately and provides stimulating experiences that motivate children to learn. Children develop a love of music. They listen to a wide range and sing along to selections they have chosen. The childminder uses songs to trigger changes of activities, such as tidying away before meals. This helps children become familiar with routines and know what to expect. The childminder reads to the children often and they gather around her eagerly to share a story about bears. Their understanding of the story is expertly extended as they and childminder recreate the bears in collage materials, glue and paint. Children freely access a broad range of good quality resources, exploring their own ideas and interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to develop their independence during daily routines and teaches them how to undertake simple tasks safely. For example, children help to prepare their own meals. They carefully grate cheese and choose the fillings for their wraps at lunchtime. The childminder reminds them about the grater's sharp edges and teaches them to handle kitchen knives safely. Older children confidently take off their coats and shoes when they arrive, and put their bags away. Children have daily opportunities to enjoy fresh air and physical exercise. The childminder teaches children caring attitudes as, for example, they help to look after the rabbit. Children cuddle their dolls in imaginative play and show they care about each other. The childminder works closely with parents to settle children into her home. She gathers plentiful information about young children's care needs and meets them well. However, less emphasis is given

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

to establishing their learning needs at the start of the placement.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident in the childminder's care. They learn to communicate well and develop important skills, such as recognising their names. Children play together happily and understand how to share their toys and games with others. Frequent visits to toddler and activity groups give children opportunities to socialise in different environments. They are well prepared for the next stage of their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439242 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1058500 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 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Ely. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays and 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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