Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date 29 November 2018 Previous inspection date 12 May 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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This provision is good

n The childminder has calm and respectful interactions with the children in her care. She is very aware of children's curiosities and adapts activities in the moment to allow children to explore their interests fully. Children are making good progress. n Children are confident in the care of the childminder and have developed warm and trusting relationships with her. They regularly climb onto the childminder's lap for a reassuring and comforting cuddle. Children confidently move around her home. n Children of all ages are developing very good language skills. They regularly engage in opportunities to sing and the childminder responds positively to emerging words and conversations. n The childminder is well organised and shows a drive to improve the service she provides. She regularly seeks parental feedback and implements parents' wishes for their children's care. For example, she explains about the plans she has in place to

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This provision is good

enhance parents' involvement in their children's learning. n The childminder has not fully developed practices for sharing information with other early years settings that children attend, to enhance the good continuity children experience in their learning. n The childminder has not yet fully explored ways to enhance her professional development further to extend her knowledge to a higher level.

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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 strengthen information-sharing practices with other early years settings that children attend, to enhance further the continuity in children's learning n explore additional professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of teaching and children's learning to an even higher level.

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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 has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children from abuse and neglect. She is clear about how to report concerns about a child's welfare to the appropriate bodies. The childminder keeps up to date with guidance from the local authority. She makes use of a range of written policies to help ensure she follows correct procedures. Parental feedback about the childminder is positive. They find her caring, flexible and supportive and feel involved in their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands children's levels of development well. She regularly observes and assesses their learning and puts in place appropriate next steps. The childminder is skilled in managing the learning needs of different-aged children. Younger children can dip in and out of activities as they wish. They regularly re-explore resources, helping to consolidate their learning. Opportunities to develop early mathematical understanding are plentiful. The childminder supports children well to count and helps them to notice the difference between full and empty paint bottles. The childminder provides meaningful demonstrations of the difference between 'on' and 'in'. The childminder provides children with a good range of activities, both in and out of the home, which supports all areas of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have plenty of opportunity to develop age-appropriate independence. Older children help to set up and tidy away planned activities. The childminder encourages children of all ages to help dress themselves. Children are learning about how to stay safe and healthy. The childminder encourages children to wash their hands after nappy changes and reminds them of the need to sit when they climb onto the sofa. The childminder encourages sharing, and children are learning to be kind and compassionate to others. Children have regular opportunities to be physically active while on the school run or visiting parks in the local area. The childminder understands the dietary needs of children in her care and caters for these well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are curious and motivated learners who spend sustained periods engaged in their play. As older children paint, they start to match the colours of paint pots to the paint in the bottles. Younger children explore different ways to make marks using a range of brushes and their hands. Children of all ages are starting to engage in imaginative play. Younger children push pushchairs. Older children bathe dolls, carefully washing the dolls' hair, feet and hands. 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 EY390511 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10070118 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 12 Date of previous inspection 12 May 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Soham, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education to children aged two, three and four years. She holds an early years 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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Registers

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