Childminder EY411710

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 August 2017 26 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

 The childminder has successfully addressed all the actions raised at the previous inspection. He observes children as they play and regularly assesses their development, planning what they need to do next in order to progress well.  Children enjoy many opportunities to play and learn outdoors in all weathers. They particularly enjoy helping to feed the hens and collect eggs. The childminder helps children to count how many eggs they find. He is meticulous in ensuring children's hands are thoroughly cleaned following this activity.  Parents talk positively about the good progress their children make in the care of the childminder and his co-childminder. They state they help children to know how to behave well, share and use good manners.  The childminder gives positive praise to children. For example, when children begin to use a scooter correctly the childminder enthusiastically encourages them to succeed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always focus his professional development opportunities on raising his quality of teaching to higher levels.  The monitoring and tracking of children's development are not consistent. As a result, the childminder does not have the best possible understanding of every child's development levels.  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

 enhance the programme for professional development so that is focuses more specifically on developing an expert knowledge of teaching and learning  strengthen the tracking of children's progress, in order to have a more precise understanding of every child's development level  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 him.  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 his practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder now ensures he provides Ofsted with the required information so that checks can be made to ensure that people living on the childminding premises are suitable. The childminder has good knowledge on how to recognise safeguarding concerns and how to deal with these. He assesses risks in his home and garden to help promote children's safety and welfare. The childminder reflects on some aspects of his practice and identifies areas where he can improve. He uses discussions and occasional questionnaires with parents to find out their views. The childminder works closely with his co-childminder to share ideas and they support each other to improve their knowledge and practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides activities that interest children. For example, children spend time playing with construction toys. They enjoy putting toy animals on train coaches and spend time lining them up. The childminder finds extra pieces for children to extend their play. He uses books to help children who speak English as an additional language to learn new words. Children find different objects on the pages, after the childminder gives them clear instructions. The childminder builds good partnerships with parents and shares information with them to help them support children's learning at home. This includes the progress checks he carries out for children aged between two and three years. He takes account of children's prior learning when they start with him by gaining information from parents. This information helps the childminder to quickly identify children's starting points in 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 that enhance their sense of security. The childminder ensures parents provide children with healthy food which meets their individual needs and preferences. He also encourages children to try new foods and gives feedback to parents on what they enjoy. This helps to broaden the range of food children eat. Children benefit from daily physical exercise. They engage in climbing and running in the garden and these activities help to further promote their good health and sense of well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They develop their independence and confidently select their favourite toys from the wide range available to them. The young children the childminder currently cares for, show their developing awareness of each other. They are beginning to independently take turns, for instance, to roll cars down the slide. They develop a good range of skills, such as in communication and language which helps to prepare them for the next stages of learning and ultimately for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411710 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1085429 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 July 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Cambridge. He works with his wife who is his co-childminder. The childminder operates all year round from 7am until 5.30pm, 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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