Childminder EY394329

Inspection date 3 October 2018 Previous inspection date 23 October 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 is professional and well organised. She shares with parents a good range of information about her work to promote children's health, safety and welfare. n The childminder regularly reflects on the activities she provides and on children's progress. She gathers the views of parents and other professionals to help identify her strengths and areas to improve. The childminder has a training plan to help her to continue to build her knowledge and skills. n The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents. There is a good two-way flow of information which helps to provide children with consistency in their care and learning. The childminder shares ideas with parents to support their child's ongoing learning at home. Children make good progress. n Children establish strong bonds with the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care. They confidently seek reassurance should they feel upset.

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The provision is good

n Children confidently explore the environment and self-select from a good range of appropriate toys and resources. n The childminder helps children to do things for themselves. Children learn how to safely use knives to chop fruit for their snack. They are learning to put on their shoes when it is time to go outside.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Occasionally, the childminder does not fully support younger children's independence and investigative play.

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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 provide more opportunities for younger children to investigate independently to extend their learning further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed different activities and assessed the impact these had on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held 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 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 confidently fulfils her role to protect children from harm. She completes regular training and research to keep up to date with wider safeguarding issues. She knows what to do should she have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder establishes good partnerships with other providers children attend. She ensures there is a good exchange of information to provide children with continuity in their care and learning. Parents are positive about the childminder. They comment that their children are happy in her care and that they appreciate the service she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She gathers meaningful information from parents about what their children know and can do when they first start. This helps her to establish children's starting points and plan promptly for their next steps in learning. The childminder regularly and accurately reviews children's progress. She provides a wide range of activities and experiences to support their emerging interests. Children explore how wheels move on trucks and cars. They play imaginatively with toys and make 'oink oink' noises as they recognise characters from books they enjoy. Children build good physical skills as they piece together train tracks to form a circle. The childminder talks to children as they play, naming objects and narrating what they do. Children make good gains in their communication and language development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder, who is a good role model. She gently reminds children how to share the toys and resources. Children learn to take turns during activities. They learn how vegetables grow and explore the texture of the soil when they plant carrot and radish seeds. The childminder values each child. Children enjoy regular outings into the local community. The childminder helps children learn about each other's customs and cultures, promoting respect and tolerance for each other's differences. The childminder gives children lots of praise for their efforts and achievements. This helps children build good levels of self-esteem. Children show their pleasure when they peel oranges for themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. Children are confident and eager to explore. They are enthusiastic to try new things for themselves. Children learn to share and take turns. Younger children show increasing levels of concentration as they join in with activities. They listen well and follow simple instructions. Older children are confident to share their ideas and feelings. 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 EY394329 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10062060 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 23 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009. She operates all year round, from 6.45am to 5.30pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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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