Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date 13 September 2018 Previous inspection date 24 March 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 a well-resourced and well-laid-out environment that supports children's learning across all areas of development. The children take part in a good range of activities, in and away from the childminder's home. n The childminder is well organised and has good systems to ensure parents are aware of her policies and procedures. She ensures policies and paperwork are regularly updated in line with changes in legislation. n The childminder is knowledgeable about the children in her care and regularly assesses the progress that they make. She quickly identifies where a child may be at risk of falling behind in terms of typical development and supports them effectively to catch up with their peers. n The childminder strives to provide the best provision she can for children. She values ongoing professional development, regularly undertaking training to enhance her knowledge. She adapts the service she provides to meet the needs of children in her

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always plan some activities precisely enough to fully meet the interests of younger children. n Occasionally, the childminder overlooks opportunities to help children develop a greater understanding of the natural world.

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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 the planning of activities to meet the interests of the younger children more precisely n make the most of all opportunities to increase children's interest and understanding of the natural world.

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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 children's 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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her duty to ensure children's well-being and she knows to whom she would report any concerns about a child's welfare. She knows how to respond to a child protection allegation against an adult in her home. The childminder is vigilant about children's safety, in her home and during outings. Parental feedback about the childminder is positive. Parents particularly talk about the professional, caring and flexible nature of the childminder. They value the records about their children's learning she maintains and shares with them. The childminder has established good links with other settings children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's language development well. Children listen with relish as she reads to them, pausing at appropriate moments to allow children to say the parts of repetitive rhymes that they know. As they look at pictures in books, the childminder asks children questions to support their thinking, tailoring the level of difficulty to the different ages of the children. As new words are introduced the childminder encourages children to have a go at saying them and sensitively corrects their pronunciation. As children play, the childminder weaves in early mathematical ideas, such as size and number. Children have opportunities to start to develop their imagination as they play with dolls, hide from monsters and talk to friends on the toy phone.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have warm and positive relationships with the childminder and quickly settle in to her care. The childminder provides regular praise, helping to build their self-esteem, and offers comfort to children when they are upset. She encourages children to develop their independence, and older children help younger ones as they look for their shoes. The childminder supports children to share toys and reminds them to be careful around babies. Children have regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise as they play in the childminder's garden or take part in the walk to school. Meals and snack times are sociable and the food is healthy. 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 acquiring the skills needed for the next stage of their learning, including school. As children play with dolls they spend time investigating how to fold the play highchair and then set it back up again. They show high levels of self-motivation and only ask for help when they have exhausted all attempts on their own. As children play outside they learn to share ride-on toys and work out how to fit two children into a car so they can both play. Babies start to develop skills for walking as they pull themselves to standing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY296507 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10059651 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 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 24 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Bar Hill, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, 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 a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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