Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date 8 November 2018 Previous inspection date 30 October 2014

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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 children with plenty of opportunities to develop age- appropriate independence. Older children learn how to manage their own shoes and know where they should be stored. Younger children have time and space to make their own way to activities. The childminder gently supports children learning to use the toilet. n The childminder provides good support for children's language development. She responds positively to babies babbling and helps older children to start to remember past events. The childminder sensitively supports children's pronunciation of words. n The childminder meets regularly with other childminders and takes part in local forums and online training to keep her knowledge up to date. She adapts the layout of her home to meet the developmental needs of children in her care. n The childminder works well with parents. She collects detailed developmental information from parents when children first start with her. She takes on board parents'

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The provision is good

wishes for their children's care and learning, and works in partnership with them to achieve this whenever possible.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always use her assessments of children's development to help her identify precisely their next steps in learning, to support children to make the best possible progress. n Occasionally, the routines of the day and the planning of activities interrupt children's play and do not allow them to become fully and deeply engrossed in their learning.

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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 use information from assessments to focus more precisely on children's next steps in learning, to help them to make the best possible progress n refine the organisation of activities and flow of the day to allow all children to engage in activities and finish tasks to their satisfaction.

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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 talked 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 identifies and minimises potential risks in her home and garden. When on outings, she regularly checks to make sure areas remain safe. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children from abuse and neglect and regularly updates her safeguarding training. She knows how to report concerns about a child's welfare to the appropriate bodies. A range of relevant policies and procedures are in place, which the childminder shares with parents. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder. They like the online system she uses to keep them up to date with their children's development and they all praise the home-from-home care she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The layout of the childminder's home allows children to access freely a good range of resources. The children have plenty of floor space in which to play. On the whole, the childminder manages the learning needs of different aged children well. As they play outside, she provides a rug and toys for non-mobile children. Older children learn to take turns and manage age-appropriate risk as they play on the slide. Painting with water and chalks provides children with opportunities to start to learn early writing skills. As the childminder blows bubbles, she helps children of all ages to notice the bubbles being carried away quickly by the wind. She weaves counting and colour naming into play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children quickly settle in the care of the childminder. She is alert to children's emotional needs and quickly provides reassurance and cuddles when required. As she moves about her house the childminder ensures children know where she is and what she is doing. Children have regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise as they play in the childminder's good-sized garden or make use of local parks. The childminder supports children's dietary needs, ensuring food provided by other parents does not pose a risk. Children regularly take part in activities away from the childminder's home creating plenty of opportunities for the children to become confident and secure in other social situations. Children behave well and are kind to each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working within the expected range of development for their age. As toddlers join in with singing, they start to follow actions, learning body parts and developing the large muscles in their bodies. Babies show fascination as they watch older children demonstrating toys. As older children play with resources, they know to take care of them and actively help to tidy things away when they move to their next game. All children are developing an understanding of the routine of the day. Children are competent learners who are acquiring the skills needed for the next stage of their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY371036 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10069188 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 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 30 October 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008. She live in Ely, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.30 am until 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder 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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