Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 March 2018 4 June 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder gets to know the children well and is very responsive to their individual needs. She has a good understanding of how children learn and develop and supports their play and learning well to help them to make good progress.  Children are happy, settled and very comfortable in their environment. They show that they have warm and trusting relationships with the childminder. This has a positive effect on their emotional well-being.  Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. This helps to promote their good health and physical well-being. Children discover and learn about the world around them. The childminder plans trips out in the local area, such as the river and park.  Parents express their thoughts about the care and learning provided for their children. They are very positive about the childminder and the service she provides. Parents comment that they would recommend the childminder to others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not check all children's progress robustly enough to enhance planning and help them make rapid progress.  The childminder does not gather enough detailed information from parents about children's capabilities at home when they first start at her setting.  The childminder does not seek her own rich and diverse learning opportunities to help achieve high-quality teaching practice.

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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

 strengthen the monitoring of all children's progress to further enhance planning for their future learning so they have opportunities to make rapid progress  work more closely with parents when children first start at the setting to gather more detailed information about what their children can already do  seek a wide range of professional development opportunities to broaden skills and knowledge and enhance teaching practice to a higher level.

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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 to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation. She checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and 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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe and protected from harm. She knows the appropriate action to take if she were to have a concern about a child. The childminder supervises children well. She makes regular checks of the areas used by children to help to ensure they are safe and suitable. The childminder reflects on her practice to identify ongoing improvements. She ensures that children receive a wide variety of experiences in her home and on outings. For example, she visits other childminders with the children to help to extend their social skills and confidence as they meet with other adults and children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children lead their own play. The childminder supports children's decision-making skills effectively and joins in with their play experiences. She provides support when required. The childminder recognises when children begin to lose interest in activities. She extends their learning further or redirects their play. The childminder supports children well in developing their language and communication skills. For example, she gets down to the children's level and talks to them as they play. Children enjoy talking to the childminder about their family and experiences they have outside of her setting. The childminder models language and adds new words into children's vocabulary. She uses opportunities to incorporate numbers, letters and colours into children's play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder offers a welcoming environment where children develop a positive sense of belonging. She takes time to support new children to settle and works closely with parents to make sure she meets children's needs well. The childminder follows children's home routines to promote continuity of care. Children enjoy spending time with the childminder. They learn to be polite and demonstrate good manners. The childminder praises children as she recognises their efforts and achievements. Children develop their confidence and sense of self-esteem. The childminder teaches children safe practices, such as how to cross the road, so they learn to identify risks for themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain many skills that they need in preparation for the next stage in their learning, such as moving on to nursery or school. For example, they develop their independence as they actively explore at their own pace and select the items they wish to play with. Children form friendships and learn how to share and take turns. They have a strong interest in books and enjoy stories with the childminder. Children have regular opportunities to develop their early writing skills. They make meaningful marks with crayons. Children enthusiastically join in with actions and words to familiar rhymes. They experience sociable mealtimes and demonstrate good levels of independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390266 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1102175 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Milton, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5.30pm, on Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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