Childminder EY412649

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 August 2017 27 July 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since her last inspection the childminder has effectively addressed all the actions raised. For example, she provides parents with written information following the accurate assessment she makes about children's progress between the ages of two and three years.  Children behave well in the childminder's care. They respond well to the praise she gives them and understand the consistent rules and routines she has put in place.  The childminder understands that children learn in a variety of ways. She follows children's interests to help extend their learning. She encourages children who enjoy playing with cars to draw roads with chalk. This helps to strengthen their hand muscles in preparation for writing. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder strives to continually improve her practice. She reflects with her co- childminders on what works well and areas that can be enhanced further. The

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This provision is good

childminder uses resources, such as advisors and training to help her extend her knowledge and understanding.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the enthusiastic and caring childminder does not encourage children to try to complete small tasks for themselves, such as putting on their own shoes to help them become more independent.  On occasions, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to encourage children to predict outcomes, solve problems or find different ways of doing things for themselves.

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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

 encourage children to complete simple tasks independently  make the most of opportunities for children to predict outcomes, solve problems and to think through alternative solutions for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector watched activities in the childminder's home and garden. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including accident records, risk assessments and children's learning logs and the evidence of suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and discussed the impact this has on children with the childminder.  The inspector took into consideration the views of parents documented in cards and questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures she regularly refreshes her knowledge of how to protect children. She knows how to report any concerns to help keep children safe. The childminder works closely with her co- childminders. They discuss children's progress and plan activities to help extend children's learning together. The childminder effectively shares information about children's learning and development with other professionals involved with children, including other settings children attend. This helps to promote continuity in children's learning and well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents about what their children like and can already do when the children begin to attend the setting. This helps the childminder to plan stimulating activities right from the start. The childminder continues to monitor children's progress throughout their time in her care, helping her to focus on their next steps in learning. Children recall similar activities they have previously completed while they carefully thread dried pasta onto string. They remain interested in the activity when they decorate the pasta with glitter, extending the activity even more. The childminder introduces new words to the children when she describes what they are doing, helping to enrich their vocabulary. Children who speak English as an additional language are effectively supported. The childminder and her co-childminders learn key words in the language children speak at home and ask parents to recommend songs, rhymes and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have developed strong attachments to the childminder. Children remain confident and settled in either of the two properties the childminder is registered to care for them. The childminder encourages children to make positive choices to promote a balanced diet. Children understand fruit and vegetables grow. They carefully look for lemons growing in the childminder's garden and help to water the plants. Children enthusiastically collect eggs chickens have laid and learn how to care for the birds. The childminder ensures children have space to run, helping to promote a positive attitude to exercise. The childminder encourages children to recognise when they need to rest and helps them identify emotions they are feeling.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and inquisitive. They confidently ask the childminder questions and listen to her answers. They share toys and equipment with other children and learn to take turns. The childminder talks to children about moving on to pre-school or school, helping to prepare them for the changes they are likely to encounter. Children learn to recognise letters and numbers and confidently compare the height of towers they build using a variety of mathematical language and skills. The good progress that children make helps them in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412649 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1085430 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 July 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives near Cambridge. She works in partnership with two other childminders. The childminder operates all year round from 7am until 5pm, 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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