Baker, Lorraine

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2018 6 April 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has made effective improvements to her practice. She now provides Ofsted with relevant information to enable the completion of suitability checks on all persons living in the household.  Overall, the childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. Parents speak positively about the childminder and state that their children are very happy in her care. They comment their children especially enjoy the many activities they take part in outdoors.  The childminder provides children with wonderful opportunities to explore the natural world. Along with other childminders, she rents a natural garden from a local farmer. Children enjoy activities, such as den building, picnics and bug hunting. They also learn how to grow vegetables at the childminder's allotment.  Children behave well. The childminder constantly praises and thanks children for their help. Children show pride in their achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage parents to share detailed information about what children can already do when they start with her to enable her to swiftly identify their starting points in learning.  The childminder does not always provide parents with ideas of how they can support children's learning at home.

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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

 gain more detailed information from parents about what children can already do on entry to more swiftly identify their starting points in learning  provide parents with more precise information on how they can support children's learning and development at home.

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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 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 knows how to swiftly meet children's needs in the event of a child protection concern. She has the contact details for relevant safeguarding bodies easily accessible to her. The childminder undertakes training to help her to continually develop her knowledge and skills. She evaluates her practice and networks with other childminders to reflect on their own and each other's practice. This supports them to learn from each other's experiences and enhances the service they provide to children. The childminder understands the benefits to children when she works in partnerships with other settings that they attend. She is proactive in sharing what children need to learn next with other settings to promote continuity in children's ongoing development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of what children know and can do. She checks for gaps in children's learning and plans appropriate learning opportunities to help them make progress. The childminder uses good teaching strategies to support children. She follows children's lead and gives them time to explore. For example, children enjoy exploring glue. They watch with interest as it drips from the glue spreader. The childminder encourages children to feel the glue with their fingers. She supports children's language development as she models descriptive words such as 'sticky'. Children enjoy exploring words as they copy what the childminder says.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate they feel safe and secure in the setting. They play contentedly and enjoy positive interactions with the childminder. The childminder encourages children to be as independent as possible. They are keen to help wipe up glue from the table, tidy away toys and put rubbish in the bin. The childminder effectively supports children's good health, such as providing nutritious meals and ensuring children wash their hands before eating. She helps children to understand the benefits of physical exercise. For example, she provides them with many opportunities to play in the garden and visit parks. Children also visit farms to use play equipment to help develop their large-muscles skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show an eagerness to explore and learn. They are making good progress and learning skills that will help them in the future. Children concentrate well as they work out, for example, how to scrunch up and use tissue paper in art and craft activities. Young children are remarkably skilled at using a pincer grip to pick up small pieces of paper. Children enjoy playing imaginatively, such as by using toy pans, crockery and play food. They use spoons to stir and work out how to balance the food on a plate and carry it between rooms. Children enjoy reading books by themselves or sharing stories with the childminder. Older children enjoy activities to help them develop their mathematical understanding. They are pleased to tell others that they are learning new skills that will help them as they move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 222119 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1107489 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 April 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in the village of Litlington in Royston, Hertfordshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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