Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2018 22 July 2014

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder places remarkable emphasis on developing a precise understanding of each child's personal and emotional needs. She takes time to foster highly secure bonds with children and their families. Children respond extremely well to the childminder's genuinely nurturing and attentive approach.  The childminder works in extremely close partnership with parents. For example, the childminder takes parents' wishes fully on board and diligently follows the feeding, sleeping and toileting routines babies and children are familiar with at home. This helps children to experience excellent continuity in their care.  Children benefit from a well-resourced environment, both inside and outdoors, which helps to capture their interest and curiosity. They eagerly participate in a wide array of experiences that help them to develop good skills for their future learning and school.  Children's safety and well-being are given high priority. For example, the childminder

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This provision is good

carries out thorough risk assessments of activities and resources, which help to ensure toddlers remain safe as they become more physically mobile.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development is not planned incisively enough to fully enhance all aspects of her knowledge and raise the quality of teaching to exceptional levels.

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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

 focus on strengthening the programme of professional development so that it increases the potential to drive the good quality of practice even higher.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written testimonials.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of training. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and checked the suitability of household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is mindful to refresh her knowledge of safeguarding issues. For example, she undertakes training and online research to help her to understand how to swiftly identify and report concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has developed effective relationships with other settings children attend, such as the local school and pre-schools. She shares information about children's development with them which helps to complement children's learning. The childminder evaluates her practice on a regular basis and gathers the views of parents to inform future plans for improvement. Since the last inspection, the childminder makes better use of her garden to help to support the needs of children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Assessment is used effectively to identify areas where children may be at risk of falling behind or where they require additional support. The childminder is skilled at adjusting the amount of challenge and support for children of different ages and abilities. She gives particularly good attention to promoting children's communication and language development. She speaks clearly and skilfully adjusts her speech in relation to children's level of understanding. This helps babies and younger children to articulate new vocabulary and develop their listening skills. The childminder supports children to make strong connections in their experiences. For example, she offers various farm animals to build on children's enjoyment of visiting a farm. Children are encouraged to sort and count the animals, which helps to develop their early awareness of shapes and numbers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She skilfully uses specific praise to help babies and children understand the things they have done well. This helps to inspire their eagerness to tackle new tasks and has a positive impact on their emotional resilience in readiness for school. For example, the childminder claps her hands and cuddles babies, which helps to boost their incredible determination to pull themselves up to stand. The childminder provides children with excellent opportunities to contribute their ideas and to make purposeful choices to shape the provision. For example, she sets up a polling station and encourages children to vote for the food they wish to enjoy for dinner. The childminder helps to organise enjoyable events, such as a 'sports day' involving other childminders and children. This helps to inspire children to be physically active and teaches them how to keep themselves healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make progress which is at least typical for their age. Babies show a keen interest in exploring books and quickly learn how to turn the pages. Children listen carefully to instructions and follow these through with superb levels of independence. Children, including those who are initially anxious, respond well to the childminder's reassurance and rapidly develop their confidence in social situations. Children show a positive awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473840 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1105715 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the Sawston in Cambridgeshire. The childminder operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions run from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday, and from 8am to 9am on Friday.

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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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