Childminder EY537892

Inspection date 6 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 The childminder provides an engaging learning environment, taking into account the different dispositions of the children she cares for. As a result, children are highly motivated to try new things and regularly spend extended periods of time focused on an activity. n Children's language development is supported well. The childminder enthusiastically joins in with children's play, responding positively to their emerging words, supporting their pronunciation and moulding sentence construction. n Children's behaviour shows they are secure in the care of the childminder. Children naturally go to the childminder for comfort and reassurance and she regularly provides children with praise and support to boost their self-esteem. n The childminder makes effective use of online professional groups and peer support from other childcare professionals to keep up to date with good practice. She takes into account feedback from parents and adapts her service to meet their wishes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough time and space to consider and then respond to the question she has asked. n The childminder does not use her assessments of children's progress as well as possible, to identify and target more precisely all next steps 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

n enhance teaching skills to give children enough time to respond to questions and promote their thinking skills even further n use assessments of children's progress more thoroughly to precisely target all next steps in their learning, to help children make the best possible progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed children at play and evaluated activities with the childminder. n The inspector looked at observations and assessment records, evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documents, including safeguarding procedures and accident records. n The inspector took into account the views of parents through written feedback. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about how she evaluates and improves her service.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's knowledge of child protection matters is good and she is confident about to whom she would report any concerns about a child's welfare. She has undertaken additional training to enhance her knowledge. The childminder is vigilant about children's safety, in her home and during outings. The childminder has a range of policies and procedures that she implements and shares with parents. Parental feedback about the childminder is positive. They particularly value the caring environment she provides and the range of activities their children take part in. Parents feel well informed about their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a fun learning environment and engages well with children's learning. As children play with puzzles, she introduces them to mathematical concepts, such as shape and counting. The childminder encourages children to keep trying as they attempt to fit the puzzle pieces. She supports them to see when shapes do not fully fit. The childminder and children look at books together. She responds well to children's interests in what is happening in the pictures, extending their emerging language. The childminder encourages children to point to body parts when they wash the dolls. Children also discover that soap becomes harder to hold when it is wet. The childminder is knowledgeable about the children in her care and regularly assesses the progress that they make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have positive relationships with the childminder and show confidence as they freely move around, selecting the toys they want to play with. Children are developing age-appropriate independence. For example, the childminder encourages them to take off their shoes and gives them time to work out how to manage the step in the garden. As they play outside, the childminder reminds them to wear their hats and to have regular drinks as the day is warm. Children regularly take part in activities away from the childminder's home, which provides plenty of opportunities for them to become confident and secure in diverse social situations. Children are emotionally well prepared as they make the move to pre-school or school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and engaged learners who are working within the typical range of development for their age. Outside, children learn to negotiate ramps and slopes, enjoying the sensation of jumping on the slanting surface. Children work out how to use pegs, building strength in their fingers that will support their small-muscle skills when using pens and pencils. They play alongside each other, learning to share and negotiate. All children are developing the skills needed for the next stage of their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537892 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10076995 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 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire. She operates 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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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