Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date 5 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Parents are very positive about the childminder. They state they feel well informed about their child's progress. The childminder regularly shares ideas to involve parents in their child's ongoing learning at home. This significantly contributes to the good progress children make in their learning and development. n The childminder is very professional and well organised. She is committed to her role to provide children with good standards of care and learning experiences. n The childminder regularly evaluates her practice, seeking the views of parents and her assistant to help her identify strengths and areas for development. She targets training to build her skills and knowledge, and for her assistant, so they can help raise children's outcomes. n Children build strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant. Children demonstrate they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They confidently seek

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The provision is good

cuddles should they need reassurance. n The childminder and her assistant are good role models for children. They provide a positive atmosphere of mutual trust and respect, where each child is valued.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Sometimes, the childminder and her assistant over direct children's play during activities, meaning children have fewer opportunities to be creative and think of their own ideas. n The childminder does not consistently give children enough time to complete activities to their satisfaction.

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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

n give children more opportunities to develop their own ideas and be creative n give children enough time to complete activities to their satisfaction.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder's assistant during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that both she and her assistant regularly attend child protection training. They complete online research to keep up to date with wider safeguarding issues. The childminder confidently fulfils her role to protect children from harm. She knows whom to contact should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents and other professionals. She regularly shares information with other providers that children also attend. This helps to promote consistency in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She gathers meaningful information from parents when children start. This helps her to establish their starting points. The childminder regularly assesses children's next steps in learning and plans effectively to support their good progress and emerging interests. Children thoroughly enjoy messy play activities. They mix colours in paint using their hands and paintbrushes. The childminder places a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language skills. For instance, she talks to children as they play and introduces new words to help them build their vocabulary. Children repeat words, such as 'injection' and 'medicine', as they role play doctors and nurses and reassure their doll patients that 'they are all right now'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They arrive confidently and are eager to see their friends and play. Children learn about the local community. For instance, they regularly visit the local library and shops. The childminder promotes equality throughout her practice. Children learn about other countries, such as Africa. They explore a range of cultural festivals, such as Chinese New Year and Diwali. The childminder and her assistant praise children's efforts and achievements. This helps children to build good levels of self-esteem. Children are keen to help to tidy toys away. They develop good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before meals and discarding food wrappers and hand wipes in the bin.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and eager to learn. They are enthusiastic to join in with activities and make good progress in their learning and development. They learn to share and take turns. Children have good opportunities to develop their interest in literacy. For example, they enjoy sharing stories, singing songs and rhymes, and make marks using a wide range of media, such as paints, pencils and shaving foam. Children recognise simple shapes in the environment. They are beginning to count and use numbers in their play. Children gain key skills to support the next stage in their learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500911 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10067467 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant.

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Registers

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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Registers

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