Childminder EY450928

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2018 14 January 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 Young children benefit from a warm, homely environment where they quickly feel safe and secure in the company of the childminder. They enthusiastically join in with activities and enjoy investigating the wide range of toys available to them.  The childminder demonstrates great dedication and enthusiasm for her role. She continually reflects on her practice and takes inspiration from training courses attended to help plan improvements.  Children have plenty of opportunities to visit the local community with the childminder. They attend local groups and take bus rides to other facilities, such as parks and museums where they learn about the natural environment or history, for example.  The childminder is skilled at supporting children's communication development. She uses a variety of ways, such as gestures and signs to enhance her speech and gives children the time they need to respond or try new word for themselves. Children

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This provision is good

quickly gain confidence in this area and progress well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On a few occasions, young children's independence and choice making abilities are not fully extended as they play.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to capture a wider range of information from parents about children's skills and interests to help her plan more precisely for what they need to learn next.

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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

 continue to extend opportunities for children to make independent choices in their play  capture more precisely a wider range of information from parents about their children's skills and interests to help plan for what children need to learn next.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has stringent procedures to help keep children safe at home and when visiting the local community. In addition, she knows how to identify, and report concerns about children's welfare to the appropriate agencies. The childminder tracks children's development meticulously. She values strong partnerships with parents and keeps them well informed of children's activities and progress. Parents comment positively in daily diaries about the service she offers and how settled their children are in her care. Partnerships with other professionals and providers are established and help to extend the childminder's practice well. For example, the childminder has consulted with others to help her gain the vital skills needed to support children who learn English as an additional language.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Young children are inquisitive and keen to explore the toys and activities on offer. They delight in investigating differently sized balls and enjoy learning about the motion of rolling and spinning as they play. Young children show good dexterity as they handle the objects and use their senses to find out more. For example, they delight watching smaller balls move inside the larger ball as they turn the ball in their hands. They enjoy regular opportunities to use materials, such as paint. Children follow instructions well and learn about patterns created when they push toy vehicles through the paint and then on to their paper. They watch carefully as the childminder writes their names on their pictures. This helps them to learn from a young age that text carries meaning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident, happy and well cared for by the childminder. The childminder has a high regard for children's health and ensures they have plenty of fresh air every day. They benefit from nutritious snacks and have opportunities to sleep when most needed. Younger children learn to stand and take their first steps unaided, helped and encouraged by the childminder. They excitedly get ready for a walk around the garden and are quickly gaining the balance and ability to do so independently. Young children show an interest in each other and are keen to join in activities. They learn to handle toys and resources with care and the childminder supports them to understand boundaries which are appropriate for their stage in development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make consistent progress in relation to their individual starting points. Young children settle quickly and are familiar with daily routines. They begin to learn that they need their hands washed prior to eating, holding their out stretched hands towards the taps. Children know that their shoes go on their feet and happily try to put their feet inside in their shoes ready to go outside. These early experiences form the foundations that help to support children's good progress to their next stages in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450928 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1066143 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Impington, Cambridgeshire. She offers her childminding service Tuesday to Friday from 8am to 6pm all year except family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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