Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 August 2017 19 June 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 demonstrates a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. She continually assesses risks in her home and on outings, reflecting on the needs of each child.  The childminder helps children to develop an awareness of healthy lifestyles through their activities and play. For example, they grow vegetables in the garden and look forward to eating them. She provides children with healthy meals and snacks and parents comment on the impact this has on children's healthy food choices at home.  Children make good progress with the childminder. She helps them to learn how to gain information from books. The childminder makes scrapbooks using photographs she takes of wildlife in her garden. She uses these very well to promote children's communication and language skills as they learn about the natural world.  Parents speak highly of the childminder. They state she helps the children to settle

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This provision is good

quickly and how much they enjoy attending. Parents are kept very well informed of their children's development and comment that the childminder offers them support and guidance as parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently seek and act on the view of parents and children to enhance the good reflections of her practice.  The childminder does not provide a wide range of opportunities for children to learn about each other's families and cultures to enhance their developing understanding of the world.

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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

 seek and act on the views of parents and children to enhance the good reflections of practice even further  provide further opportunities for children to learn about other families and communities different to their own.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder joining in activities with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her.  The inspector saw the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's development and assessment records. Evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy, were also seen.  The inspector spoke to and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and the childminder's reflections of her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows how to swiftly meet children's needs in the event of a child protection concern. She has contact details for relevant safeguarding organisations easily accessible to her. The childminder undertakes training to help her to develop her knowledge and skills to higher levels. She regularly meets with other childminders for peer support and to share ideas. The childminder reflects on her practice and makes effective changes. For example, she thinks carefully about which toddler groups to attend, to make sure these visits are beneficial for children of different ages.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children engage well in play and learning both inside and in the garden. The childminder gives children time to explore, without interruption. Children enjoy playing with mouldable sand. They spend time using their imaginations to make pretend ice cream. The childminder promotes their understanding of mathematical concepts as they play. For example, she talks about shape and more and less. The childminder holds regular discussions with parents to find out about children's ongoing development at home. She uses this knowledge and her observations of children's play to plan for their next steps in learning and to check that they are developing well. The childminder shares information about children's development with staff at other settings they attend, helping to promote continuity in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and nurturing environment. Children show that they feel secure and are happy. They enjoy familiar activities and routines which enhance their sense of security. The childminder provides children with regular opportunities for outdoor play. They practise their physical skills, for instance, as they use large equipment in her very well-resourced garden. Regular visits to local toddler groups enable children to socialise with larger numbers of children and this supports their social development. The childminder helps children to behave well and be polite, such as by reminding them to use good manners. She provides them with good support and builds on their confidence and emotional well-being. For example, she gives children consistent and ongoing praise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning with the childminder. They develop a good range of skills, helping to prepare them for the next stages of learning and for starting school. Children are learning how to make marks to represent writing. They hold pencils correctly as they draw lines and shapes. Children are very independent in their play and learning. They engage in their chosen activities for sustained periods of time and concentrate extremely well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378497 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1102134 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Cambridge. The childminder operates from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round excluding 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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