Childminder EY471337

Inspection date 14 December 2018 Previous inspection date 1 July 2014

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder occasionally leaves children in the care of her assistant for short length of time. The assistant does not hold a relevant first-aid qualification. n The childminder does not keep up to date with current legislation and guidance. Specifically, she has not reviewed recent changes to data protection or updated her understanding of the 'Prevent' duty. n The childminder does not implement sufficiently robust evaluation of her provision to help her to be aware of changes that affect her practice and enhance her teaching skills.

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It has the following strengths

n Children settle well and are happy in the childminder's care. They develop close bonds with her and demonstrate they feel secure in her care. n The childminder monitors children's development effectively. She keeps parents informed of children's activities and involves them in their children's learning. n Children benefit from a broad range of outdoor activities. They enjoy active exercise at local parks and learn about wildlife and plants in the woods.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure that anyone left in sole charge of minded children holds a valid paediatric first-aid certificate 28/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

have regard for the 'Prevent' duty guidance for England and Wales 28/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

update knowledge of changes to the General Data Protection Regulations 2018 to help to ensure compliance. 28/12/2018

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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 develop effective self-evaluation to identify professional development needs and ensure all legal requirements are consistently met.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder and children during their activities to evaluate the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at areas of the home used by the children and the resources available to them. n The inspector spoke with children and the childminder in the course of the inspection. She evaluated a specific activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, including evidence of the suitability of household members, children's records and some policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder occasionally leaves children with her assistant while she collects other children from school. However, she was unable to show that the assistant holds a paediatric first-aid certificate. The risk to children is minimised as it is for short length of time and the assistant has had appropriate suitability checks. Even so, it is a requirement that anyone in sole charge of children holds a suitable first-aid qualification. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable understanding of the signs of child abuse or neglect. She is aware of the agencies she must refer any concerns to. However, she is less clear about how to have regard for the 'Prevent' duty guidance, which helps her to protect children from extreme behaviours. The childminder has not implemented robust self-evaluation that helps her to continually improve her provision and ensure legal requirements are met.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and understands their interests. She provides enjoyable activities that stimulate children's enthusiasm for learning. The childminder supports children's developing language skills well. She plays alongside them and engages them in conversations about their activities. Children have daily opportunities to listen to stories and sing along to nursery rhymes. The childminder provides parents and other settings who care for children with regular assessments. This helps to give them an all-round understanding of children's ongoing development. Parents say their children play with lots of toys and develop their social skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Although the childminder is mindful of previous data protection legislation, she has not updated her practice to comply with the General Data Protection Regulations. For example, she has not shared a privacy policy with parents, so they are clear about her use of information. Nonetheless, the childminder develops good relationships with children. She promotes their confidence through positive praise. Children benefit from healthy and nutritious foods. They take part in preparing their meals and snacks. For example, they make pizzas and fill their own wraps. The childminder teaches children safety rules. They learn road safety on walks in the local area and practise the emergency evacuation drill.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop the key skills they need for the next stage of their learning, including the move on to school. Children enjoy taking part in activities. They communicate confidently with adults and have a wide vocabulary. Children play independently and show good levels of concentration and perseverance as, for example, they manipulate mechanical toys. They have a good understanding of numbers, colours and shapes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471337 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10069203 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 1 July 2014

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The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Burwell, Cambridgeshire. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for one week at Christmas and family holidays.

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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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