Mitchell, Kirsten

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 July 2017 3 October 2013

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has not ensured that children are adequately supervised. On one occasion, she left a child unsupervised and in the care of a person whose suitability had not been checked.  At times, the childminder does not fully encourage children to share their ideas and ask questions to help them develop their thinking skills further.  The childminder does not consistently seek the views of parents to help her analyse her provision to identify strengths and areas for development.

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It has the following strengths

 Children develop positive relationships with the childminder. They are confident in her care and enjoy the activities she provides.  The childminder promotes outdoor play well to support those children who prefer to learn outside. Children spend time digging in the soil and exploring nature. They learn how vegetables grow and benefit from enjoyable exercise.  Children develop good independence skills in readiness for the next stage of their learning. The childminder encourages them to do things for themselves. They make choices from the plentiful resources and prepare their own meals with skill and confidence.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that children are adequately supervised at all times and always kept within sight or hearing. 07/08/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 enhance children's opportunities to ask questions, express their ideas and develop their thinking skills further  broaden the evaluation of the quality in the provision to take account of the views of parents and carers.

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Inspection activities

 This inspection was carried out as a result of the risk assessment process following information received by Ofsted.  The inspector observed the children and their interactions with the childminder, indoors and outdoors.  A selection of documents was sampled, including children's records, the register of children's attendance and some policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at areas of the home used by the children and the resources available to them.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder does not always manage her childminding effectively. On one occasion, she had insufficient car seats for the children she was collecting from school. This led to her asking another person to drive a minded child from the school to her home. The parent of the minded child gave verbal consent at the time. However, the childminder overlooked her responsibility to ensure children were adequately supervised and always within her sight or hearing. Additionally, the childminder did not know if the person providing the transport was suitable to be in unsupervised contact with children. The childminder is familiar with local child protection arrangements and has suitable procedures to follow. She keeps records of attendance to demonstrate she meets the required adult-to-child ratios. Generally, the childminder assesses the risks to children appropriately. Her home and garden are secure and she

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

checks the safety of places of interest before taking children on outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a qualified and experienced practitioner. She has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She regularly observes the children and accurately assesses their development. Activities are varied and reflect children's individual interests. Children play imaginatively as, for example, they make dens and pretend campfires in the garden. The childminder joins in children's games enthusiastically, inspiring their interest. Together they dig in the soil with spades, looking for stones. Children are encouraged to look carefully at small creatures they find. They count the spots on a ladybird and watch a froglet hop with interest. The childminder has close links with local pre-school settings children attend, to help her provide continuity in children's care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not demonstrate a clear understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe and promote their welfare. However, the childminder has a good relationship with parents. She works with them to help their children settle in to her home. Parents are well informed about the routines and activities. The childminder tells parents when other people visit. For example, she notifies them when her mother accompanies her on outings. Children learn about the world around them and they enjoy visiting country parks and stately homes. They go for local walks and socialise with others at pre-school groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are prepared well for the next stage of their learning. Older children learn to write their names and count with confidence. They handle electronic toys and build complex models with interlocking bricks. All children are helped to develop good hygiene practices so they are independent and ready for school. Children are well behaved, polite and friendly. They play well together, sharing their toys and games.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460505 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1108235 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Somersham, Cambridgeshire. She works from 7.30am to 6pm each weekday, except for one week at Christmas, bank and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 4.

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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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