Childminder EY499062

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 May 2018 Not applicable

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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 undertakes regular training to help her to develop her knowledge and teaching skills. She talks about the positive impact this has on her understanding of how children learn and develop.  Children are developing well and their independence and social skills are strong. They are keen to help the childminder, such as when preparing snack. Children talk confidently to visitors about their activities and experiences. This is one way they demonstrate their good communication and language skills.  The childminder gives children opportunities to explore and experiment during creative activities. They are excited to see what happens when they mix colours together. Younger children look with interest at paint on their hands and explore what happens when they press their hands on the paper.  The childminder provides children with healthy, colourful snacks. Children enjoy chopping their own choice of fruit and describe it as looking like a rainbow. The

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This provision is good

childminder also helps children to understand what they can do with fruit peel as she talks about it going into a bowl to be recycled.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not consistently successful in encouraging all parents to be involved in their children's learning, to inform her assessments and help children make more rapid progress in their learning.

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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 arrangements for sharing a two-way flow of information with parents to help them to be more involved in their children's ongoing learning.

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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 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.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and the childminder's reflections of her practice.  The inspector observed an adult-planned activity and discussed children's learning with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has concerns about children's safety or welfare. In addition, she knows the action to take should any allegations be made against herself or another household member. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and seeks the best ways to develop the service she offers. For example, she has plans to extend the opportunities children have for learning outdoors, such as by adding more equipment that children can use imaginatively. The childminder regularly networks with other childminders. This provides her with opportunities to engage in professional discussions, offer each other support and share good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully plans activities that engage children in effective learning. For example, as children use dough she helps older children learn how to recognise numbers. They quickly notice the numbers that represent their ages and talk about what number comes next. Younger children benefit from exploring how the dough feels as they squash and pull it. The childminder teaches them new words, such as 'squishy', 'flat' and 'round', as they play. Children also enjoy learning about numbers and counting through songs and rhymes. The childminder observes children as they engage in activities and, overall, this helps her to identify their individual interests and what they need to learn next. She uses this knowledge to provide further activities that support children's good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show their secure attachments to the childminder and regularly seek her out for cuddles and reassurance. She ensures children's individual needs are met, such as recognising when they are tired and need to sleep. Visits to toddler groups enable children to socialise with larger numbers of children and this helps to supports their social development. Overall, the childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. They state their children are happy and have familiar routines which help them to feel secure in her care. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to practise their physical skills. For example, children regularly visit parks where they have opportunities for climbing and swinging, and space to run around. The childminder feels these activities are good ways to promote children's healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing effective skills they need to aid their future learning and the eventual move to school. They are learning how to play cooperatively with their peers. For example, they take turns well as they pretend to be driving a car and question each other about where they are going. Children learn to use resources creatively, such as when they have immense fun making snow storms from white tissue paper. They learn how to make marks with paint in preparation for writing, sometimes painting straight lines and at other times circular patterns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499062 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1048243 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and live in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. The childminder operates from 7am until 6pm from 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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Telephone number

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