Childminder EY440262

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2017 19 February 2014

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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 teaches children well to achieve good outcomes. Children have very good opportunities to develop their speaking and listening skills. They engage confidently in conversations and thoroughly enjoy sharing stories with the childminder.  The childminder has warm and affectionate relationships with children. She is attentive to children's needs and values their ideas and opinions, helping to promote their self- esteem well.  Children have good opportunities to visit places of interest in their local community. They learn about other people's diverse lifestyles, socialise and develop their friendships.  The childminder encourages children to practise their early writing skills. She provides many enjoyable activities where children make marks and develop an interest in letters and numbers.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to encourage children to initiate their own activities, practise new skills independently and take risks in their learning.  Information gathered from parents does not always give the childminder a broad enough view of what children enjoy and do at home.

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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 opportunities for children to initiate their own activities, practise their skills independently and take risks in their learning  broaden the range of information gathered from parents about what their children enjoy and can do at home, in order to sharpen the planning for their next steps in learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children at play and their interactions with the childminder. She discussed a specific activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, some policies and procedures and evidence of suitability checks for the childminder's family.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the signs of child abuse and neglect. She is familiar with the local safeguarding procedures she must follow if she has concerns about the welfare of the children. The childminder reviews her home to reduce risks and supervises children conscientiously to keep them safe. The childminder meets with other childminders and does research to keep her skills up to date. She attends mandatory training, such as first aid and child protection. The childminder completes regular checks of children's progress to understand their levels of development and shares these with parents to keep them informed. She evaluates her childminding service and takes into account the views of parents and children to inform future improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has passed on her own enthusiasm for books to the children. They listen enthralled as she reads to them. Children demonstrate a good understanding of the storylines as they ask questions and recall what happens next. The childminder skilfully helps the children to make links in their learning. For example, a recent farm visit is being followed by well-planned activities that help the children build on what they already know. They use play animals and farm sets to see where animals live and talk about their food and lifestyles. Children persevere and concentrate for long periods of time. They enjoy choosing coloured pencils and felt-tip pens and work hard to complete their drawings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to develop good hygiene habits. Children learn to wash their hands. They learn about the positive benefits of using soap and water. Children enjoy home-cooked meals and have constant access to fresh drinking water. The childminder provides parents with flexible settling-in sessions. She gives children time to get to know her and the other children she cares for. If children are unsettled on their arrival, she gives them gentle reassurance. They sit on her lap for cuddles until they are ready to play. Parents praise the childminder for her sense of fun. They say their children enjoy playing and learning with others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for their future learning and are well prepared for school. They have good counting skills and understand concepts, such as 'larger' and 'smaller'. Children learn to play games cooperatively as they learn to share and wait to take their turn. They learn about wider society, for example, as they look at books that show them different countries and lifestyles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440262 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1087403 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. Except on Tuesdays, she operates from 7.30am to 4pm. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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