Childminder EY400463

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 February 2017 13 January 2016

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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 the last inspection the childminder has taken steps to address matters that were raised. She now has a register in place and children's hours of attendance are recorded diligently. The childminder has also updated Ofsted with information about current members of her household.  The childminder provides a warm, home-from-home experience for all children. She appreciates children have had a full and active day at school and gives them the chance to wind down and spend time socialising with their friends.  Children enjoy their time at the childminder's home. The childminder is skilled at forming good relationships with children and they are pleased to share their news with her at the end of the day.  The childminder knows children well and has a good insight into the kind of activities that will interest them. She ensures everything is ready for children's return from school and as a result, children are quickly busy and engrossed in their play.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is thoughtful and continually reflects on the service she provides and whether children's needs are successfully met. The limited time children spend with her is taken into consideration and she ensures children have the best experience possible when in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always consider further ways to enable children to see what is available and independently select their own resources to extend their play experiences.

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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

 explore further ways to enable children to choose their own resources and extend their play experiences.

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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 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 expressed by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to keep children from harm. She ensures her home is as safe as possible and that activities undertaken pose no risk to children. The childminder has attended necessary training and is able to respond to first-aid emergencies according to current practice. Equally, she is knowledgeable about local safeguarding procedures and who to contact should she have concerns about children in her care. The childminder knows the importance of keeping herself up to date with current childcare practices. She attends training and makes good use of what she has found out. For example, the childminder is now confident and knowledgeable about how boys learn.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides care for children before and after school and understands that her provision complements the learning experiences children have had during the day. The childminder's training and knowledge of child development are good and support her well in providing activities for a wide age range of children. The variety of play activities on offer is stimulating and children's learning is promoted effectively. For example, the childminder provides opportunities for children to use paint, play with dough, practise their dance moves or explore the properties of sticky sand. Unsurprisingly, children quickly become absorbed in their activities when arriving and demonstrate a good level of concentration. Younger children enjoy colouring activities and take a pride in what they are doing. They show great interest in the board games their older friends are playing and in doing so, they quickly learn the rules. Parents are pleased with the care children receive

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

and acknowledge that activities are often taken home, so that children can continue them at their leisure.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and feel secure in the care of the childminder. They appreciate the company of different friends of all ages and the relaxed, homely environment the childminder provides. Children know the routines well and house rules are followed by everyone. For example, children remove shoes when arriving and hang coats and bags on coat pegs out of the way. Children's good health is promoted effectively as they wash hands before eating. The childminder provides nutritious foods and drinks which children can help themselves to, when they are ready. The 'rolling snack' is a great success as children sit with their friends, independently help themselves to fruit and a drink, while chatting. Organised in this way, children's play is not interrupted. The childminder ensures children have a high regard for their own safety. When walking to and from school, she teaches children about road safety and gives guidance about their behaviour. Children

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

show a caring attitude towards each other and play contentedly. When suitable, they use the garden for a variety of games and activities that promotes their physical development especially well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY400463 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1058401 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 23

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Ely, Cambridgeshire. She operates term time only from 7.30am until 8.45am and from 3pm until 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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