Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date 20 December 2018 Previous inspection date 16 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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This provision is good

n The childminder works well with parents and offers them effective support to extend their children's learning. For example, she provides practical information about her activities,so that they can build on these at home. n The childminder continues to develop her practice. She completes training and meets regularly with other professionals to share ideas and information, for example, about further activities and updates to policies and procedures. n Her robust monitoring of children's progress enables the childminder to quickly identify and address any weaker areas in their learning. She now offers younger children additional opportunities that aid them in developing their speech. n The childminder takes time to understand each child's needs and interests. She offers them interesting play opportunities that are securely informed by her assessments. Children engage enthusiastically in activities and make good progress in their learning.

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This provision is good

n Children enjoy frequent opportunities to use local facilities, such as parks and children's activity groups. This helps them to understand and respect differences in their community and encourages their interest in the wider world. n The childminder does not always make the best use of opportunities that support children in developing and expressing their creativity. n The childminder does not consistently support children in understanding how effective hygiene practices and exercise help to keep their bodies healthy.

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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 enhance the opportunities that support children in developing and expressing their creativity n build on the ongoing opportunities that aid children in understanding how exercise and good hygiene practices affect their health.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector talked with children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She reviewed an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of household members. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and viewed a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures. n The inspector spoke to a small number of parents. She also took account of their views through viewing their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder conscientiously reviews her work. She seeks the views of parents and children to inform this and to help her make pertinent changes. She continuously reviews the organisation of the playroom, so that she responds to children's changing interests and ensures that they can easily access the toys. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly refreshes her safeguarding training to keep her knowledge of local procedures and national initiatives up to date. She has a good awareness of potential risks to children's welfare and knows how to report concerns. The childminder promotes children's safety at all times. She ensures that children are always supervised when playing with water, when using electronic games or other hand-held devices and when her pet dogs are present. The childminder works well with other childcare settings to ensure that children's care is consistent.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children and uses open questions as a way of encouraging them to extend their thinking. For example, when children line up rows of bricks, the childminder wonders how many bricks there are. The children eagerly count these and go on to remove bricks and realise that this makes the rows shorter. Children further extend their mathematical knowledge as they use weighing scales, accurately identifying the numbers on these and predicting how many items they need in order to reach a target weight. The childminder makes good use of children's interests as one of the ways in which she builds on their knowledge. Children play with their favourite toy dinosaurs and then extend their enjoyment of reading as they look at associated books. The childminder gently encourages children and they enjoy new challenges and persevere at tasks, such as learning to use a new computer program.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder communicates well with parents and works in close partnership with them. She is sensitive to children's needs and helps them to feel settled and comfortable. Children mirror her calm, caring approach and show care and affection for one another. The childminder helps children to recognise and understand their feelings and this supports them well in learning to manage their behaviour. Children enjoy a wide variety of activities, such as music and movement sessions, that aid their physical development. They gain a good understanding of safety. For example, they practise basic first-aid skills and use role-play equipment that aids them in understanding road safety. Children enjoy looking through their assessment records, eagerly noting their progress. This helps them to understand their own learning and builds their confidence in preparation for their eventual move on to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder supports all children, so that they make good progress and develop essential skills that aid their learning and prepare them for school. Children learn to interact appropriately, share their ideas and organise their play. For example, children set out the play food. They discuss the different types of food and how to cook these, then take turns to cook for one another.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY102123 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10062042 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 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 16 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Whittlesey. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. 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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