Childminder EY483610

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 2017 Not applicable

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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 an affectionate relationship with children. She is attentive to children's care needs and children demonstrate that they feel safe in her company.  Children have good opportunities to be active and benefit from plenty of physical activity outdoors. The childminder takes children to parks and woodland to explore nature.  The childminder researches widely to extend her understanding of different educational philosophies. She confidently implements her knowledge to enhance her teaching skills and improve the outcomes for children.  Children learn positive behaviour from the childminder and benefit from consistent routines that support their emotional security.  The childminder helps children to interact with others in preparation for school. She takes children to differing group activities where they learn to cope with varying social situations.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet established highly effective partnerships with other providers who care for children, in order to enhance continuity for children's care and learning.  Children do not always have enough opportunities to make independent choices about what they want to play with.

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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

 extend the partnerships with other settings that children attend in order to strengthen the continuity of children's care and learning  enhance children's opportunities to make independent choices about what they want to play with.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and discussed children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector looked at areas of the home used by the children and the toys and equipment available to them.  The childminder discussed with the childminder her relationship with parents and carers.  A range of documentation was sampled, including the childminder's training, children's records and some of her policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection procedures up to date. She has a competent understanding of the signs that children may be at risk of abuse or neglect. Children's safety is given a high priority. The childminder supervises children as they play and teaches older children how to stay safe on outings. There are good two-way partnerships with parents. The childminder communicates effectively with them and ensures that they are well informed about children's care and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder routinely observes children as they play and assesses their development. She involves parents well, making suggestions for activities that they can do home that extend children's learning. Children enjoy interacting with the childminder and welcome her involvement in their play. The childminder supports children's early learning of mathematics. For example, she passes children bricks, encouraging them to pass them back, commenting on their size and colour. Children have a good variety of activities that stimulate their senses, such as using shaving foam, sand and water.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles from the outset. She implements good hygiene routines and encourages even very young children to wipe their hands at appropriate times. Settling-in procedures are flexible according to children's needs. The childminder collects detailed information from parents when children first start, to help her effectively meet their needs. There are thorough systems for the recording of accidents or medication. Children develop good relationships with the childminder's family and enjoy socialising with them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children are supported well to develop the skills they need for their future learning. They have a safe space to move around in and enjoy positive praise when they attempt a few steps. Children enjoy hearing stories and music. They listen to the childminder as she comments on their play and begin to use their voices to indicate their ideas and needs. Babies develop independence as, for example, they learn to feed themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483610 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1002324 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Newton, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round, offering flexible care from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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Telephone number

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