Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 May 2018 18 December 2015

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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 and her assistant work well together. They talk about children's achievements and provide children with consistently good teaching.  The childminder and her assistant extend their professional development. For example, they attend training courses and research childcare on the internet. This helps them to offer children a good range of learning experiences and to develop their assessment records. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder observes children as they play and identifies children's interests. She incorporates what children need to learn next into activities that children enjoy, helping them to stay motivated to learn.  The childminder encourages children to be independent. Children choose resources from the wide range offered, enabling them to extend their play.  Children demonstrate that they feel safe and are emotionally secure in this inviting

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather enough information from parents when children first start, to help her identify children's abilities and achievements on entry.  The childminder does not share enough information about children's development with other pre-schools that children attend, to enhance learning further.

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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

 gather more information from parents when children first start, to help identify children's achievements and abilities on entry  strengthen partnerships with other pre-schools children attend and share more information about children's learning and development.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder supports her assistant by working alongside her. She shares her policies and procedures and helps her to extend her professional development. The childminder evaluates her provision well. Recent changes to the garden provide children with more opportunities to extend their learning outdoors freely. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant know the signs of abuse and where to report concerns regarding children's safety. They undertake risk assessments of the home and remove any identified hazards. The childminder helps children to learn about how to keep themselves safe. For example, she blows a whistle to initiate a fire evacuation drill and children know to listen to the childminder and her assistant, and follow their instructions.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning requirements. She shares information about children's learning with parents and gathers children's interests at home. This helps her to talk to children about places where they have visited with their family. Children bring in toy monster trucks from home. The childminder helps children to count out the trucks. With help, children count to 37. Children are asked to count the number of children present at the table for snack time and to compare how many girls and boys there are. This helps children to extend their mathematical skills. The childminder provides opportunities for children to make dough. Children pour and measure ingredients. They feel the texture of different ingredients and learn how it can change when water is added.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder has rules and boundaries in her home, such as walking inside and sitting on the sofas. This helps children to know what is expected of them. Children demonstrate a positive relationship with the childminder and her assistant. They call them by name and are confident to show them their physical abilities. For example, children move their hips and arms from side to side. Children demonstrate positive relationships with each other. They greet children by name when they arrive. Children are keen to join in with the good range of toys and resources offered. The childminder and her assistant give children tasks to complete, helping them to have a sense of responsibility. Children are asked to hand out spoons and yoghurts to others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress from their starting points in learning. Children show a keen interest in trying new experiences and activities. They access toys and resources to help develop their imagination. Children play with toy food in a play shop and use play money to pretend to buy food. Visits in to the local community help children to learn about their environment. They go for walks in the woods and use material to make dens. Children develop skills in readiness for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430104 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1131400 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 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Manea, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant.

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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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