Childminder EY468323

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2018 5 September 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 is well organised with a professional approach to her work. She has a good understanding of the early years foundation stage. She accesses regular training and uses internet research to keep her knowledge up to date.  The childminder is encouraging, enthusiastic and friendly. Children demonstrate happiness and confidence in the childminder's care.  The childminder supports children's communication and language skills. She uses age- appropriate questioning and engages them in conversations during daily routines, such as snack time.  Children form close and caring emotional relationships with the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel confident and secure in her care. They use her name spontaneously and snuggle up for a story after lunch.  The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. She regularly communicates with her co-childminders and assistant to ensure they are

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This provision is good

aware that children are moving between play spaces.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder regularly observes the children, she does not always use the information gained from assessments to help them make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to help her raise the assistants' teaching to an outstanding level.

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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 more precisely on gathering even more accurate information about children's learning to help them make the best possible progress in their learning  make best use of performance management opportunities for the assistant to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest possible level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors 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 several discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  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 recognises the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and knows how to report any concerns to protect children's welfare. The childminder has completed training to increase her awareness of wider safeguarding issues, such as being alert to children who may be at risk of exposure to extreme ideas or behaviours. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments. She identifies and minimises hazards in her home and outdoors. This helps to ensure children play and explore in a safe environment. The childminder constantly evaluates the quality of her provision and prioritises areas for improvement. The current plan for development is to continue to extend the outdoor learning experiences that she provides for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is qualified and experienced in childcare and has a good understanding of child development. Children enjoy the childminder's involvement in their play. She is skilled in her teaching. Children respond positively to her as she talks to them about what they are doing and helps them to learn about new things. For example, she explains about a shell that used to house a crab. Children enjoy imaginative play. They enjoy pretending to make a 'pie cake'; they ask for, 'Lots of yucky mud' and seek out the 'ingredients'. The childminder supports children's early mathematical skills well. She sits alongside them as they explore different shapes, manipulating the gloop into round balls.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides parents with good information about their children's physical care needs and well-being. Parents receive the information about their child's routines and activities through the daily information sheet and their child's daily diary. Children understand the importance of keeping themselves healthy, such as keeping their hats on in the sunshine and wearing sun cream. The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles. She talks to the children about healthy food and drinks. They understand the need to wash their hands before eating and after using the bathroom. The childminder teaches children how to behave in safe ways. For instance, she reminds them to be careful when balancing wood on their head, warning them that they might drop it on their foot.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress relative to their starting points. They enjoy sensory experiences, such as exploring a gooey mixture of cornflour and water. They demonstrate their small-muscle skills as they skilfully use a range of tools, such as paintbrushes and spoons, to stir mixtures. Children relish the good opportunities to be physical and get fresh air daily in the childminder's interesting outdoor play space. They learn to share and work together. They make independent choices about the toys that they play with. Children develop the skills they require for the next stage in their learning, including their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468323 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1105580 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The childminder works with two other registered childminders and an assistant. She operates from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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