Childminder EY538023

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 February 2017 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not always effectively risk assess the environment. On one specific occasion, she did not ensure that children were adequately supervised.  Children are not supported to learn and understand about good hygiene practice, such as washing their hands at appropriate times.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a good understanding of children's interests and achievements. She regularly assesses the progress they make in their learning and plans new activities that children enjoy.  The childminder takes advantage of professional development opportunities. She attends training and meets with other childminders to expand her understanding of good teaching practice.  Children have opportunities to develop their social skills. They visit local groups and play alongside other children, which help to promote their ability to interact confidently with others.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 take all reasonable steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks 17/03/2017

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 ensure that children are adequately supervised so that they are always within sight or hearing. 17/03/2017

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 support children to understand the importance of consistent hygiene routines in order to promote their good health.

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Inspection activities

 This inspection was carried out as a result of the risk assessment process following information received by Ofsted.  The inspector observed the children at play and their interactions with the childminder. She spoke with children and the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at the premises and the resources available to the children. A range of documentation was looked at, including risk assessments, children's learning records and some policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written comments and testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's risk assessments are not sufficiently thorough. On one occasion, she did not supervise children effectively enough. This led to an incident where a child had their hair cut by another child. The childminder has taken prompt action to address the issues. However, at the time, she did not take into account children's abilities and their own understanding of safe practice. Nevertheless, other aspects of children's safety are appropriately promoted. The childminder keeps her home secure and makes sure visitors to her home have no unsupervised access to children. She keeps an accurate record of any accidents or incidents and informs parents. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended child protection training and understands how to report any concerns about the children in her care. The childminder asks parents for their opinions and is beginning to develop ways to evaluate her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has implemented effective systems to monitor and track the progress children make in their learning. She knows the children well and provides parents with regular updates on their children's experiences. Resources are well organised so children can make choices and follow their interests. The childminder introduces children to new creative activities, such as making shapes with modelling clay and cocktail sticks. She interacts well with the children and promotes their developing language skills by listening and responding. Children learn to use pens and pencils and enjoy cooperative games, such as making puzzles together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's welfare is not fully ensured due to the weaknesses in risk assessments. That being said, children settle quickly and develop close bonds with the childminder. They go to her for cuddles and interact with her confidently. The childminder is attentive and affectionate, helping them to feel secure and valued. Children eat healthily and sit sociably at the table for mealtimes. However, the childminder does not always help children to learn about when it might be appropriate to wash their hands, for example, before they eat, especially when they have been playing on the floor beforehand. Children have good opportunities to be outdoors and enjoy walks around the local area. On the whole, children behave well although the childminder does not always take into account their understanding of risks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the key skills they need for their future learning. They make good progress from their starting points. Children are keen to take part in the activities and enjoy socialising with other children, including the childminder's own children. They develop their imagination and their physical skills as they dance to music. They have technological toys to play with, where they learn to press buttons and turn dials. Children are learning to be independent, for example, they fetch their shoes to go for a walk.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538023 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1084574 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2016 and lives in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. She operates between 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, 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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