Childminder EY453988

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 significant improvements to her practice. For example, she has increased her knowledge of children's interests and ensures they have a wide range of resources available to them. This results in children engaging well in play and learning. n Children make good progress and the childminder supports children well as they play. She provides plenty of space for play, such as when children want to build tracks. The childminder helps children learn about space and shape. For example, she encourages them to look carefully at what piece of track might fit in a gap. n The childminder, together with her co-childminder, seeks the views of parents and children and reflects on their ideas as they evaluate their service. Children describe the childminders as being kind and friendly and say they feel safe with them. n The childminder is aware of how to deal with any allergies or health concerns children

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The provision is good

have. She carefully considers what food is available to children to ensure they have a healthy diet that meets their individual needs and preferences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently provide sufficient opportunities or resources for children to develop their early writing skills. n At times, the conversations the childminder holds with her co-childminder distract her from conversations she is having with children.

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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 further opportunities for children to practise mark making and to develop their early writing skills n enhance the opportunities available to children to engage in conversations and to have time to finish expressing their views and ideas.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder teaching the children during a planned activity and free play 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 and sampled a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy. She also saw the suitability checks for the childminder and household members. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed the childminder's reflections on her practice with her.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to meet children's needs swiftly in the event of a child protection concern. She holds detailed information on how to contact relevant safeguarding bodies. The childminder assesses risks in the house and on outings and takes appropriate action to help her keep children safe. She uses daily checks and cleaning routines to ensure a safe and hygienic environment. The childminder reflects on her practice and seeks ways to develop her knowledge and teaching skills. For example, she seeks training on topics such as speech and language development when she identifies that children may need extra support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses autumn leaves and seasonal resources, such as pumpkins, to engage children in learning. Children enjoy feeling pumpkin flesh and describe it as feeling 'cold' and 'squishy'. The childminder encourages children to count how many seeds they spoon out and offers them different sized pots to put them in. This effectively promotes children's mathematical development. The childminder collects detailed information from parents on what children can already do when they start to attend. She uses this to identify their starting points in learning and sets appropriate next steps to promote children's ongoing good development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively supports children's good health. For example, she provides healthy snacks and encourages children to have regular drinks. Children are highly independent in their play and self-care skills. For example, they know where to find the toys they want to use and happily tidy them away. The childminder provides children with regular opportunities for outdoor play. They practise their physical skills as they play in the garden and go on visits to parks and woodlands. Children enjoy collecting leaves and experiencing the changing seasons as they benefit from being in the fresh air. The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents, who state that their children are happy, settle well and quickly feel secure in her 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 take turns and cooperate with their peers. For example. they work together to set up tracks for cars to go down. Children make links in their learning, such as taking pots of oats to the play cooker to make into a cake. Children link their play to their experiences at home as they talk about making pumpkin lanterns and are able to describe how they did this.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453988 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10079503 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 3 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 15 May 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder.

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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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