Childminder EY495673

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 December 2017 Not applicable

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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

 Children are cared for in a welcoming environment and take part in a good range of activities, both in and away from the childminder's home. The childminder is knowledgeable about the levels of development and interests of the children in her care.  The childminder is a positive role model. She supports children to play cooperatively and express how they are feeling effectively. They benefit from praise and encouragement, which helps to develop their self-esteem.  Parents are complimentary about the service the childminder delivers. They value the home from home and caring learning environment she provides. Parents are clear about the progress children make in their development.  Records, policies and procedures required for the safe and efficient running of the provision are well maintained and implemented.  The childminder demonstrates a drive to provide the best care she can. She evaluates the service she provides and adapts it to meet the changing needs and interests of

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This provision is good

children. She values and regularly engages in ongoing professional development. This helps to ensure good outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder interrupts children's play and does not always give them enough time to respond to questions she has asked or to come up with their own ideas to address difficulties they encounter during their play.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to follow their own interests in their play, giving them time and space to consider and come up with solutions to questions posed or any difficulties they encounter.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed children at play and evaluated activities with the childminder.  The inspector discussed children's observations and assessment. She looked at evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documentation, including safeguarding procedures and accident records.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written feedback.  The inspector talked with the childminder about how she evaluates and improves her service.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the local safeguarding procedures and her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect. She understands how to respond in the event of a child protection allegation being made against an adult in her home. The childminder is vigilant about children's safety, both in her home and during outings. The childminder provides regular feedback to parents, ensuring they are actively involved in their children's learning. She has built links with other childcare providers that children attend and uses these to ensure a consistent approach to their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly and accurately assesses children's progress and uses what she knows about children's current levels of development to plan activities to support their ongoing learning. She manages the needs of the different ages of children well and, overall, joins in with children's play effectively. The childminder has a strong focus on supporting children's language. She responds well to emerging language in babies, encouraging them to make animal sounds and repeating emerging words back to them. Older children are supported with their pronunciation and are learning new vocabulary, such as 'squishy' and 'slippery'. As they play with magnetic letters, the childminder supports children to start to recognise letter names and sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and caring environment and children's behaviour shows that they feel happy and secure. Older children are learning to manage their feelings and to understand the needs of younger children. Younger children show delight at being included in all activities. The childminder supports all children to share and to help tidy up toys. Children are given time and space to manage their own, age-appropriate self-care needs. Babies are learning to feed themselves while older children confidently use the toilet on their own. Children enjoy daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise which helps to support their growing physical skills. The childminder makes good use of local groups to support children to become confident around others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are busy and active learners. As they play with peg boards, they develop good hand-to-eye coordination and strengthen the muscles in their hands. They show delight as they make patterns and count the pegs. They start to understand that some pegs are smaller than others. Children readily help to tidy up. They learn to sort toys by colour and help each other to put things in the right pot. Children are working comfortably in the range of development typical for their age and are acquiring skills needed for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495673 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1032157 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Haslingfield. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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