Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2018 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

 Partnerships with parents are good. Parents speak highly of the childminder. They state that the childminder helps the children to settle quickly and make good progress and she prepares them well for starting school. The childminder seeks the views of parents on the service she offers and reflects on their ideas.  The childminder gives children uninterrupted time to explore. For example, when using paint, children experiment with colour mixing. They are excited to see new colours emerging. They explore what happens when they use their new colours on paper.  The childminder has high expectations of children completing tasks independently. For example, she encourages them to tidy up, wash and dry their hands by themselves and understand what litter goes into the rubbish bin and what is to be recycled. These tasks help children to develop good self-care skills.  The childminder is committed to continually developing her practice. She seeks support

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This provision is good

from the local authority if there is something she is unsure about. The childminder and her assistant work well together. They are aware of each other's strengths and weaknesses and support each other to continually develop the service they provide.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide children with a wide range of opportunities to help them to understand the differences in each other's families, communities and cultures.  The childminder does not always support children to understand the benefits that regular physical play outside has on their health and well-being.

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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 children's understanding of the world and enable them to understand the similarities and differences in each other's families and communities  provide further opportunities to support children's understanding of how outdoor physical play benefits their health and well-being.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant interacting with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with them.  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 discussed with the childminder how she reflects on her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant know how to swiftly meet children's needs in the event of a child protection concern. They have the contact details for relevant safeguarding bodies easily accessible to them. The childminder undertakes training to help her to develop her knowledge and skills to even higher levels. For example, she has implemented new procedures to help her observe and assess children's development more precisely. The childminder reflects on her practice and makes effective changes. For example, she is currently developing a designated playroom in her home. This will allow children to have more space to play and a wider range of resources to choose from.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers detailed information from parents when children begin to attend. This assists her to promptly assess children's initial levels of development and to plan precisely for what children need to learn next. Parents regularly give the childminder updates on what children are doing and learning at home. She uses this information to inform her tracking of children's progress. The childminder gives children time to explore and follows their lead as they take part in activities. For example, when children are pretending to feed toy dinosaurs with play food, she offers them suggestions of the different types of food they might like to eat. The childminder sensitively teaches children mathematics as they play. She talks to them about size and emphasises positional words as children put the toy dinosaurs in and out of a den.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show that they feel secure and are happy. They enjoy familiar activities and routines, enhancing their sense of security. The childminder provides children with some opportunities to play outdoors. At times, they practise their physical skills, for example, as they use large equipment at the park. Regular visits to local toddler groups enable children to socialise with larger numbers of children and to support their social development. The childminder encourages children to be independent at every opportunity. They are keen to help tidy away toys and resources. The childminder uses these times well to encourage children's thinking skills. For example, she questions them about where toys need to go. Children quickly work out how to sort the toys into the correct boxes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and are well prepared for their next stage of learning and eventual move to school. They learn to find out information from factual books, such as about dinosaurs. Children paint with precision and are able to describe their pictures to the childminder. They show a good understanding of space and shape as they independently complete puzzles. They are aware of their own capabilities and seek help from the childminder or her assistant when it is required.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495612 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1031570 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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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 Ely, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder's husband is registered as an assistant.

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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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