Lilley Hunt, Jo-Ann

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2017 15 May 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

 Children are making good progress in their learning. The childminder is knowledgeable about the children in her care and uses this knowledge to put into place support for their next stages of development, including school.  The childminder has strong links with other childcare settings children attend. She regularly shares information about children's progress and ensures that any areas for concern or gaps identified in their learning are addressed in a consistent way. She provides robust information to school before children start attending.  Children's behaviour is excellent. They show high levels of cooperation and respect for each other and resources. They often tidy toys away, without being reminded, when they have finished playing with them.  The childminder makes effective use of professional publications and peer support from other childcare professionals to keep up to date with good practice. She uses new ideas

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This provision is good

well to extend and develop the support she provides for children's learning.  Children are learning to keep themselves safe. As they play in the paddling pool they listen well to the childminder's instructions and know not to step into the water before she says they can. On the walk home from pre-school, children check the roads for cars before crossing.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During planned activities the childminder is, occasionally, overly focused on her own ideas and misses opportunities to extend children's 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

 make the most of all opportunities that give children more time to explore, follow and share their own ideas and interests in their play and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder 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 accident records.  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 understands how to respond to a child protection allegation against an adult in her home. She recognises the signs and symptoms of possible abuse and is confident about how to record and report concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder is vigilant about children's safety, both in her home and during outings. Records, including required policies and procedures, are well organised, maintained and implemented. Parental feedback about the childminder is positive and they comment on her professionalism.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are cared for in a well resourced and welcoming environment. They have free access to many toys and regularly and independently access them. Children generally take part in a balanced range of activities that motivates and engages them. Activities away from the home broaden children's experiences. Opportunities for children to develop early writing skills are freely available and they show delight in the marks that they make. The experienced childminder engages well with children's emerging language development. Systems to monitor the progress children make in their learning are robust. Regular observations and assessments are used well to ensure that children achieve their expected milestones. Parents are well informed about and actively involved in their children's ongoing learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have positive relationships with the childminder and each other. They are given plenty of time, space and encouragement as they become competent in gaining age- appropriate skills, such as putting on their own shoes. Meal and snack times are sociable, and children are encouraged to keep well hydrated. Children have regular opportunities for fresh air and physical exercise in the childminder's garden and know that on sunny days they need to wear a hat and put on sun cream. Children 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 confident in their own abilities, are willing to try new things and show perseverance. They spend time fitting tracks together, working out which way round the pieces need to go. As children play with boats they have made, they work out how to move them across the paddling pool and discover the paper sail falls off when it gets wet. They take great delight in splashing and pouring water. As children draw and make marks they learn about different colours and develop control of pens and chunky chalks. Children are working comfortably through development typical for their age and are gaining the key skills needed for the move to pre-school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY317941 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1087246 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Sawston in Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank and family holidays. She provides occasional overnight care. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She offers funded early years education for eligible two-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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