Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 May 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not maintain a record of the days or hours of children's attendance. It is not clear which children are present at any one time.  The childminder does not routinely check sleeping children. She does not ensure that they are safe while they rest.  Children are not consistently supported to develop self-care skills relevant to their age. They are not helped to learn about the importance of good hygiene routines.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. She keeps them informed about their children's day and learning. Information is shared daily, through both verbal communication and written records.  The childminder understands her responsibility to meet the statutory requirements, generally. Overall, she monitors her practice to promote children's care and learning.  The childminder finds out about children's starting points through her discussions with parents when children first attend her setting. She checks their learning regularly to ensure that they continue to make good progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 develop the arrangements to ensure that sleeping children are checked frequently 01/06/2018

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Due Date

 maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance. 01/06/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 focus more closely on supporting children to manage their own basic self-care and understand the importance of good hygiene routines.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed children's learning and looked at a selection of policies and other records.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of household members and qualifications of the childminder. She also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of written testimonials from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. Weaknesses in monitoring children as they sleep have an impact on their safety. In addition, the childminder does not maintain necessary information relating to the names of the children being cared for each day or their hours of attendance. Despite this, the childminder does have a good understanding of child protection issues. She is aware of the indicators of abuse and knows how to report concerns. The childminder takes responsibility for keeping up to date with latest legislation. For example, she is aware of the risks associated with vulnerable families being drawn into extreme behaviours. She understands her responsibility to report concerns. Written testimonials from parents demonstrate that they hold the childminder in high regard. They state that their children enjoy coming to her setting and are confident that the childminder looks after their children 'really well'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with age-appropriate activities that are rooted in their interests. For example, she encourages children who have an interest in trains to assemble a wooden train track and provides babies who like to create sound with musical instruments. The childminder responds to the short concentration spans of younger children and readily changes an activity when they lose interest. For example, when children tire of looking at picture books with the childminder she quickly moves on to encouraging them to play outside. The childminder responds to the babbles and gestures of children well. She mimics conversation and repeats words back to them. This helps to encourage their developing speech and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in safeguarding have an impact on children's well-being. In addition, the childminder does not help children to learn about the importance of good hygiene practices or help them to develop basic self-care skills, such as learning to feed themselves. Despite this, children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They build close emotional bonds with her and enjoy the attention she gives them. Children seek the childminder out for reassurance and take pleasure in the cuddles she gives them. She finds out about children's established routines and follows these, promoting continuity of care. The childminder supports children's developing awareness of managing their own emotions and behaviour. She has clear and consistent strategies for managing unwanted behaviour that take into account the age and level of understanding of the children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the foundations for future learning, such as moving on to nursery or school. They are, generally, independent and motivated learners who readily lead their own play. Children confidently explore the toys available to them. They readily choose the toys they want for their play. Children understand that print carries meaning and enjoy looking at books with the childminder. They enjoy listening to familiar stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500642 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1055313 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 lives in Cambridge. She operates all year round, from 9am to 5pm 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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