Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2017 2 June 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

 The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language effectively. She plans activities that enable children to hear their home language in order to support their speaking and listening skills.  The childminder has maintained effective partnerships with other early years providers in order to promote children's learning. She regularly shares information with children's key persons, and this gives everyone a clear picture of the child's needs and their achievements.  Children have good opportunities to develop their enjoyment of books. The childminder encourages children's participation in storytelling, helping them to use their knowledge of letters and their sounds to recognise spoken words, patterns and rhymes.  Children are well supported to gain skills that help them to be independent and to do things for themselves. They learn to put on their coats and shoes when going out and

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This provision is good

use appropriate cutlery to safely cut their fruit at mealtimes.  The childminder has kept up with her professional development. She has attended several workshops and identified further training to help develop her skills in supporting children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of the space and resources available to provide learning experiences for those children who like to spend time outdoors.

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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

 make better use of the space available to extend learning opportunities for children who enjoy spending time outdoors.

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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 and the childminder had discussions at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector spoke to children about their experiences.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation document, evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household, policies and children's achievement records.  The inspector read letters from parents and took account of their opinions.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder completes daily risk assessments and removes hazards from the home and garden. She has a secure knowledge of child protection and knows how to identify concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has undertaken training on the latest government guidance on protecting children. She has thought about the impact on the wider community, such as vulnerable teenagers and older children, as well as younger children. The childminder maintains appropriate records about children's needs and their attendance at her setting. She works closely with parents, making sure they regularly share information about the children. The childminder keeps track of children's progress and makes sure she knows about any gaps in their learning. She reflects on her practice and seeks feedback from parents and children about what she can improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are supported effectively by the childminder. Indoors, children have plenty of choices about what to do. They are confident and self-assured. Children like to share their ideas. When playing with the play figures they work together, making up interesting things for their people to do. Children use the cars and garage, driving the small vehicles along and lifting the garage doors to park the cars. Children talk to themselves as they play. The childminder listens and gets involved, helping the children to express themselves and to explain their ideas. Children are interested in animals and small creatures. They talk about the lives of the childminder's pets and the caterpillars they are watching grow into butterflies. Children show a good deal of understanding about how to care for other living things. The childminder observes children as they play and assesses their development. She uses what she sees to help her plan for their next achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are polite and behave well in the childminder's care, easily following the house rules. The childminder's relationships with children are very good and she is sensitive to their needs. Children settle very quickly and firm friendships develop. Children are active indoors, moving freely between rooms. They walk to and from school, enjoying the fresh air and exercise. Children are good at following appropriate hygiene routines. They understand why they need to wash their hands before eating and manage this with a little support needed in some cases. Children enjoy health snacks and take regular drinks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They are responsible and sensible, with a positive attitude to learning. Children use numbers in their play, count and sort objects, and recognise shapes and colours with ease. Children are prepared well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY101614 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1091267 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Hardwick, Cambridgeshire. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm all year round, 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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