Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date 4 October 2018 Previous inspection date 13 June 2016

p.1

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

p.1

The provision is good

n Children have regular access to the childminder's good-sized and well-resourced garden, which supports learning across all areas of development. Activities away from the childminder's home further enhance children's experiences. n The childminder has a caring and gentle nature. She responds positively to children's emotional needs, providing comfort and reassurance as they wake from naps, allowing children to wake up slowly before they start activities and play. Children's behaviour shows they feel secure in the childminder's care. n The childminder is knowledgeable about the children she looks after and understands how they like to learn. She regularly assesses their progress and puts into place appropriate support for their next stage of learning. She adapts activities to meet the different ages of children she cares for. n The childminder makes effective use of professional networks, national conferences

p.1

The provision is good

and sector publications to keep abreast of good practice. She shows continual drive to enhance and develop her provision, ensuring changes made support children's ongoing learning.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

n Occasionally, the childminder does not fully recognise opportunities to extend children's thinking and problem-solving skills. n While links are in place with established settings that children attend and are used effectively, such links are not fully in place for provisions where children have recently started.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

n provide further opportunities that help children to plan and predict, and try out their own solutions to difficulties or curiosities they encounter n develop more effective partnerships with other new providers where children also attend to share detailed information about children's learning and development, and work together to support this consistently.

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to 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 documentation, 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.

p.2

Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's knowledge of child protection matters is good and she knows to whom she would report any concerns. She keeps to hand a list of key telephone numbers, allowing her to access support and guidance quickly if needed. The childminder understands how to respond to a child protection allegation against an adult in her home. She is vigilant about ensuring children's safety during activities in and away from her home. Parental feedback about the childminder is positive and they comment on how kind, patient and imaginative she is. They report that their children are happy in the childminder's care and that the children are learning lots of new skills.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a well-organised learning environment and has calm and respectful interaction with the children in her care. She listens well to their own ideas of what they want to play with and helps them to find the resources they need. The childminder supports children's language development well. She regularly talks and chats with children as they play and encourages them to remove dummies when they finish nap times. The childminder effectively weaves early mathematical learning through activities. As children tidy away resources, the childminder counts as children return crayons to the pot. In the sand tray, children use mathematical language, such as 'under' and 'over'.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children receive regular opportunities for fresh air and physical exercise. As they take part in forest school activities, children have opportunities to learn to climb low-level trees or hunt for bugs and mini-beasts. The childminder provides children with healthy snacks and children are developing age-appropriate levels of independence. They competently open their lunchboxes on their own and learn to start managing their own toileting needs. Children help to tidy away resources and clear away their own plates after meals and snacks. Children regularly take part in activities away from the childminder's home, which provides plenty of opportunities for them to become confident and secure around others.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and engaged learners who spend sustained length of time involved in activities. As children play with crayons, they sort them into coloured bowls, matching red, blue, yellow and green correctly. They show enjoyment as they start to draw pictures and develop the skills needed for early writing. As children play with sand, they show delight as they discover items inadvertently covered up, spending time to see if they can find any more 'lost treasures'. All children are learning the skills needed for the next stage of their learning, including the move on to school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 222778 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10062101 Type of provision Childminder

p.4

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 13 June 2016

p.4

Registers

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Cambridge. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

p.4

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.

p.4

Registers

procedures set out in the guidance Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted, which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Registers

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.5

Registers

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open- government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.5

Registers

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: www.ofsted.gov.uk/user .

p.5

Registers

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

p.5