Childminder 223095

Inspection date 29 October 2018 Previous inspection date 15 May 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 Since the last inspection the childminder has made effective changes to her practice. For example, she has reviewed how her resources are stored so that children have more choice. This has a positive impact on children's engagement in play and learning. n The childminder ensures children's individual needs are met well. For example, she works closely with parents to ensure she provides children with food that meets their dietary needs and preferences. n Children's independence and social skills are developing well. They are keen to help the childminder, such as sweeping up after activities. Children talk confidently to visitors about their activities and experiences. n The childminder uses play opportunities to teach mathematics. For example, she provides children with different sizes of cups as they play with oats and lentils. Children show a developing understanding of sequence as they sort them in size order.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to process verbal information and answer the questions she asks them. n The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities that interest and engage boys to develop their early writing skills.

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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 children with more time to process information and respond to questions enabling them to develop their thinking skills more effectively n enhance the opportunities available to engage and interest boys to develop their early writing skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder joining in a planned activity with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector looked at children's development and assessment records, evidence of the suitability of household members, and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed with the childminder her reflections on, and evaluations of, her practice.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has concerns about children's safety or welfare. In addition, she knows the action to take should any allegations be made against herself, her co-childminder or another household member. The childminder reflects on her practice and looks for ways to develop the service she offers. For example, she seeks relevant professional development opportunities and takes advice from early years advisers to help her to develop her knowledge and skills. When children attend other settings, the childminder is proactive in making contact with them to share information on children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children as they engage in activities and this helps her to identify their individual interests and what they need to learn next. She uses this knowledge to provide further activities that support children's overall good progress. For example, when children show an interest in cars the childminder provides a wealth of resources and opportunities for play and learning. Children learn about space and shape as they fix tracks together and explore maps as they push toy cars round roads printed on play mats. The childminder works in close partnerships with parents and offers them ideas of how they can support children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to practise their physical skills. For example, they visit parks where children have opportunities for climbing and swinging and space to run around. The childminder encourages children to develop good hygiene routines and explains why regular handwashing is important. She helps children to learn about each other's families and cultures. One way the childminder does this is by finding out what festivals are important to children and providing activities to teach children about these days in her setting. Visits to toddler groups enable children to socialise with larger numbers of children and this helps to support their social development. Parents speak positively about the childminder and her co-childminder. They state that their children are happy and have familiar routines which help them feel secure in their care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing effective skills they need to aid their future learning and the eventual move to school. They are learning how to play cooperatively with their peers. For example, they take turns and share resources well. Children show their good imaginations and creativity, such as when they make pictures from leaves they collect in the park. They are able to explain what they have made, such as by pointing out that the stem on a leaf represents a tail on an aeroplane.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 223095 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10079498 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 5 Date of previous inspection 15 May 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2000. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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