Childminder 221993

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 May 2017 28 May 2015

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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

 Children enjoy their time in a well resourced and engaging environment, both in and out of the childminder's home. They make good progress in their development.  Language development is supported well. The childminder enthusiastically joins in with children's play, responding positively to emerging words and supporting pronunciation.  The childminder has developed caring and respectful relationships with the children she looks after. Behaviour is exemplary. Children are polite and friendly and are learning to take turns and share. Their emerging independence is supported well.  The childminder makes effective use of professional publications and peer support of other childcare professionals to keep herself abreast of good practice. She shows a desire to continue to develop her provision.  The childminder and her assistant are vigilant about the safety of the children in their care and provide a safe and secure environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 While the childminder monitors the work of her assistant, she has not fully considered a programme of ongoing professional development to enhance his skills and confidence.  Although the childminder talks to parents about their children's day, she does not always share sufficient details of the learning and development that have taken place.  The childminder is, occasionally, overly focused on her own ideas during planned activities and misses opportunities to extend children's own interests in their learning.

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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

 enrich support for the assistant to include professional development that enhances their skills and confidence  share more details with parents about children's days and how activities have supported learning targets set for their children  make the most of opportunities that give children more time to explore, follow and share their own ideas in their play and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed children at play and evaluated activities with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's observations and assessment records, evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documentation, including safeguarding procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written feedback.  The inspector talked with the childminder about how she evaluates and improves her service.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant recognise the signs and symptoms of possible abuse and know where they would report any concerns about a child’s welfare. The childminder understands how to respond to a child protection allegation against an adult in her home. Parents speak positively about the service she provides and effective partnerships are in place with other settings that children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant, in the main, engage well with children, supporting their learning and development. Children take part in a broad and balanced range of activities. Mathematical learning is woven throughout play as the childminder encourages counting and helps children start to recognise shapes. Opportunities for children to develop early writing skills are available and the children show delight in the marks that they make. Children’s thinking and problem-solving skills are supported and regular routines help to develop their independence. Outings in the local community to shops and parks expand children’s understanding of the world around them. The childminder observes children’s development, assessing the progress that they make. She puts support into place for areas where she is concerned children may not be developing as quickly as they might.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have positive relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They show independence and confidence as they freely move around, selecting toys they want to play with. Children are supported to value a healthy lifestyle. Well-balanced meals and snacks are provided and there are daily opportunities for physical exercise. Children are encouraged to wash their hands before they eat and talk about why. They sit together sociably and eat with relish. The childminder is a good role model and encourages children to help tidy up periodically throughout the day. Children meet with other childminders and their children, developing confidence to be around others. They are emotionally well prepared as they make the move to pre-school or school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably in the range of development typical for their age. They are gaining self-care skills that are age appropriate and are becoming confident in expressing their own needs and desires. Children show delight as they rolls balls down tubes, collecting them back up again before rolling them back down. They develop the muscles in their fingers as they are supported to take the backing paper off stickers. Children are developing confidence in their own abilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 221993 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1090097 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1986 and lives in Stretham, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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