Childminder EY459840

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 October 2017 19 August 2013

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children form exceptionally close bonds with the childminder and her assistants. They thoroughly enjoy themselves and thrive in their care. Children develop high levels of self-esteem and confidence to explore and try new things.  The childminder and her assistants are superb role models for the children. They provide a positive atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. The childminder supports children to talk about their feelings to help them to negotiate and find solutions themselves to any minor disagreements.  The childminder and her assistants are passionate in their roles and are deeply committed to their continued professional development. They discuss how to implement ideas gained from training to improve children's experiences and their practice.  The childminder establishes highly effective partnerships with other professionals to promote continuity and consistency in children's care and learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the assistants do not differentiate activities to reflect children's age and stage of development. This means that sometimes activities do not have enough challenge to help older children make as much progress as possible.  Sometimes the childminder does not do enough to extend children's early understanding and awareness of mathematical concepts, such as space, shape and measurement.

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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

 support assistants to enhance their teaching further to provide all children with more challenge to make the best possible progress in their learning and development  provide more opportunities for children to understand and learn about mathematical concepts, such as space, shape and measurement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children and the assistants during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is qualified and experienced. She is very well organised and professional in all aspects of her practice. She works effectively with her assistants who she values highly. Together they are very reflective and regularly gather feedback from parents to help them identify ways to improve their practice. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants fully understand their role to protect children from harm. They know what to do should they have any concerns about a child's welfare and how to keep them safe from harm. They have up-to-date knowledge of wider safeguarding matters. Parents are extremely positive about the childminder. They believe their children are exceptionally well cared for and make good progress in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well. She gathers meaningful information from parents when children start to help her to identify children's starting points. Teaching is good and some aspects are outstanding. The childminder observes children as they play and accurately assesses their progress. She regularly shares information with parents to promote children's ongoing progress at home. Children show good concentration as they explore paint with cut apples, conkers and pine cones. They recognise colours and count the conkers with the assistant. They talk confidently as they remember collecting the apples on a previous outing. Younger children join in with actions when the childminder sings songs with the older children. Older children play imaginatively with toy dinosaurs. They feed them basil leaves and parsley. The childminder talks to them about the herbal aroma as they play. Younger children delight in the discovery of autumnal fabric leaves as

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

they enjoy crawling through tunnels, supporting their physical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a warm, vibrant and rich learning environment. Children's work is proudly displayed, together with useful information for parents. Children's safety is highly prioritised. The childminder and her assistants are vigilant to potential hazards. They maintain high standards in hygiene practice to help to reduce the risk of any cross- infection. They help the children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they teach road safety during outings. Children learn how to grow vegetables and how to stay healthy. The childminder works extremely closely with parents to support children's emotional well-being during times of change, such as the move to pre-school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. Children are eager and enthusiastic to join in with activities. Peer friendships are beginning to flourish as children learn about each other's differences. Children are becoming independent in their self-care routines. They are confident talkers and play imaginatively together. Children are acquiring key skills and positive attitudes to support their future education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459840 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1078269 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 18 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with two assistants, both of whom hold qualifications at level 2 or above.

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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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