Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 March 2018 30 November 2017

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has addressed actions raised at the last inspection. However, further weaknesses exist. Teaching lacks consistency. The childminder and her assistants do not have high enough expectations of what children can achieve. They miss opportunities to challenge children or extend their learning during activities.  Sometimes, the childminder and her assistants do not suitably deploy themselves to enhance children's learning. They do not always recognise when groups of children lack focus and direction in play or when to help children demonstrate suitable social skills.  The childminder does not successfully plan activities or the environment to maintain all children's interest and support their next steps in learning. Occasionally, children quickly lose interest in activities and only participate for short periods. At times, some children fail to engage with the available resources in a meaningful way.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder shares information with parents about children's routines and learning. She engages with parents to identify children's learning objectives and to find out about their achievements at home. Parents value this exchange of information.  Children develop secure bonds with the childminder. They seek her out for support and reassurance when needed. This helps children to feel safe and secure.  The childminder and her assistants praise children for their achievements and show children that they value their efforts. Children are encouraged to be independent and do small tasks for themselves, such as getting appropriately dressed to go outdoors.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve the quality of teaching to ensure all children engage in good-quality opportunities, remain interested and eager to learn, and are supported to make good progress 05/06/2018

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Due Date

 ensure that the deployment of those who work with children is effective and that they consistently meet children's learning needs and support children to develop good social skills when playing alongside others 05/06/2018

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Due Date

 improve planning so that all children experience interesting, challenging and enjoyable experiences that are tailored to their individual needs and help them to make continued good progress. 05/06/2018

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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 all persons living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of the feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Sometimes, the childminder and her assistants engage with individual children or in small groups but do not recognise that some larger groups of children lack direction and focus in learning. The childminder misses opportunities to help children develop good social skills, such as sharing resources. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants know the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder holds a paediatric first-aid qualification. She provides Ofsted with the necessary details to enable them to complete suitability checks on her assistants. The childminder supports her assistants to address weaker areas of their practice and helps them to access training. However, this is not yet having a positive impact on the quality of teaching, which remains variable. The childminder reflects on practice and seeks the views of other professionals to help her address weaknesses in provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder and her assistants know the children, their capabilities and any weaker areas in their development. They identify what a child needs to learn next to enable them to progress. However, they do not plan consistently challenging and interesting opportunities to support children's next steps. Children who speak English as an additional language do not get regular opportunities throughout the day to develop their use of language. However, children interact with each other and communicate through gesture and body language. Teaching lacks consistency. Children quickly lose interest during a planting activity. The childminder does not seek children's ongoing participation in activities. However, children enjoy listening to stories. The childminder's assistant reads to them. She engages children in the story and asks them questions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

At times, the childminder and her assistants miss opportunities to help children develop good social skills. They do not always see or respond to emerging issues, such as when some children prevent others from accessing resources they choose to play with. However, where they do notice issues with children's behaviour they manage the situation positively. They talk to children appropriate to their age and distract children with an alternative activity. The childminder supports children to adopt healthy lifestyles. Children have regular physical play opportunities outdoors. Children eat a healthy snack and are encouraged to try a variety of food.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Some children do not make good enough progress from their starting points. Those children who speak English as an additional language are not yet making good enough progress in their language skills. However, children listen well and respond to the childminder's instructions. Some children are slower to develop good social skills. While children gain some basic skills, the childminder does not support them to make the best possible progress and be fully prepared to take on the challenges in their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494095 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1119517 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 22

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 November 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Great Wilbraham, Cambridge. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder works with up to five assistants across the week, two of whom hold a childcare qualification at level 2 and three at level 3. She operates 44 weeks a year from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank 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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