Corteil, Sarah Louise Mary

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 November 2017 3 April 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 builds strong partnerships with parents and other settings children attend. She shares information to help provide consistency and continuity in children's care and learning experiences.  Children are confident talkers. The childminder engages children in meaningful conversations as they play and introduces new words to support their growing vocabularies.  Children are happy and confident. They enjoy strong bonds with the childminder; for whom, they demonstrate genuine affection, such as when they spontaneously give her cuddles.  The childminder encourages children to make choices throughout the day. Children are independent and confident to try new things.  Children enjoy daily opportunities to play outside in the garden or at the local park. They know what clothing they need to wear to keep themselves warm when it is very cold.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not use what she knows about the most able children's development well enough to help her to plan highly challenging experiences which promote their rapid progress in learning.

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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

 make better use of information gained from assessments to plan highly challenging learning experiences to help the most able children achieve at the highest possible level.

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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 in the household.  The inspector spoke to children 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 well qualified and experienced. She is very committed to developing her skills further so that children benefit and make good progress. The childminder gathers feedback from parents to help her to identify her strengths and what she can do to improve her practice. She is reflective and reviews the progress children make to help identify any gaps in her practice. She targets training opportunities to develop her knowledge and to keep up to date with changes. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder confidently explains how she keeps children in her care safe. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. Parents are positive about the childminder. They state that they believe their children make good progress and enjoy their time with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She establishes children's starting points with parents. She provides activities which reflect children's interests. Children enjoy pouring water into different containers. When they pour water onto a water wheel, they exclaim it is, 'Spinning fast'. The childminder helps children to learn about simple mathematical concepts. For example, she compares the sizes of bunny hoppers and encourages children to think about their own size when they choose to play with one. Children explore paint as they create masks to wear. They giggle as they paint their hands with a paintbrush and when the paint splatters as they make handprints. The childminder encourages children to talk about what they know. For instance, they become excited when they talk about forthcoming birthdays and Christmas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. Their good behaviour demonstrates they feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder is a good role model. She gives gentle reminders to children about when to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children are learning to share and take turns. For instance, they suggest the childminder can share their paintbrush when they realise she does not have one. Children are emotionally well prepared for change. For example, the childminder encourages children to talk about what they will do when they move to school. The childminder teaches children about road safety when they collect others from school. Children learn about the local community. The childminder takes them to local toddler groups to encourage them to develop their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. They are becoming independent in their self-care routines and confident to ask for help should they need it. Children are gaining key skills and positive attitudes to be ready for school and pre-school. They are beginning to recognise letter sounds. They count objects and are beginning to recognise numbers. Children are curious and eager to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426330 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1087369 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, 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.

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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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