Childminder EY361579

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 December 2017 20 January 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 helps children to understand about different people and cultures. She makes good use of her local environment for outings. Children benefit from meeting different people in the community and they socialise with other children at toddler groups.  The childminder gets to know children well before they start with her. She visits the families at home and meets with them at local groups. These positive introductions support children to settle quickly and they soon feel secure in the childminder's care.  The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She constantly talks to them, such as when changing their nappies. The childminder helps children to anticipate what is going to happen next. For example, she tells them they might find the wet wipe to be cold.  Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills, especially as they learn to walk. The childminder places toys and activities at different heights. This allows

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This provision is good

children to have opportunities to crouch down low as they play and stretch out their muscles when they reach up to take toys.  Through written documentation, parents speak highly of the childminder. They state that their children are happy and well cared for and that she effectively meets each child's individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always regularly and precisely track children's progress to sharpen her planning and raise children achievements to the highest level.

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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

 strengthen the assessment of children's progress so that it shows a more precise picture of the achievements they make, to sharpen planning for what children need to learn next.

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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 looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed the childminder's reflections on her practice.  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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident to follow appropriate child protection procedures to help protect children's welfare. She reviews risks in the environment and on outings to support children to keep themselves safe. The childminder reflects on the needs of each child and evaluates her service by identifying what is working well and what she needs to improve. For example, she is making sure the resources she provides are suitable for the younger children she is currently caring for. The childminder holds professional discussions with other childminders in order to share good practice and she benefits from their peer support. She uses training courses and reads journals to gain ideas, such as how to implement new initiatives and to improve her teaching skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully teaches children as they play. For example, she introduces mathematical language as they fill and empty containers with toys. She ensures children have uninterrupted time to engage and explore the many resources available to them. They enjoy many sensory experiences, such as playing with cold sand and finding toys that make a noise when they shake them. The childminder talks to children as they play and introduces them to new descriptive words, such as 'loud' and 'soft'. She gains information from parents about what children can already do when they start with her. This helps her to swiftly identify children's starting points, abilities and interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps to promote children's good health. For example, she ensures that they have regular opportunities to enjoy the benefits of fresh air and exercise. Children regularly visit parks where they can use their large-muscle skills on play equipment or explore a large sand pit. The childminder support parents to provide children with healthy foods. She encourages children to have regular drinks of water to help them stay hydrated. The children have secure routines, such as sleeping when they need to. The childminder provides children with their comforters from home and talks softly to them to help them settle to sleep peacefully.

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Outcomes for children are good

The young children the childminder currently cares for show their inquisitive natures as they investigate and explore. For example, they work out how to use chalk to make marks on a board and how to use a stick to make holes in sand. These activities help to support children's early writing skills. Children understand how to press buttons on technological toys to make music work. They use their listening skills further, such as by investigating what sounds other toys make as they shake them and bang them together. Children are making good progress and are gaining the key skills required for their next stage of learning at nursery and ultimately for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361579 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1102087 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 0 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Cambridge. She operates all year round, from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Wednesday, 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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