Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date 15 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 is kind and caring. She provides a warm, nurturing home-from-home environment for children. Children form strong bonds with her and they are happy and settled in her care. n The childminder has created positive partnerships with parents. Parents comment on how much they value and appreciate the good care, support and creative play and learning experiences the childminder provides. n The childminder supports children to develop the skills needed for their eventual move on to school. Children make good progress given their age, abilities and starting points. n The childminder seeks feedback from parents to help her identify further ways of improving her practice to promote continuous development. n Occasionally, the childminder does not focus precisely on children's next steps for learning to help them make the best possible progress. n The childminder does not yet focus precisely enough on additional professional

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This provision is good

development to help raise her good-quality teaching to the highest 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 make the most of what is known about individual children so specific areas of development can be targeted for rapid progress n focus continued professional development more precisely to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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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 discussed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons working with children. The inspector discussed with the childminder how she reflects on her practice. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through email feedback and discussions during the inspection process.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding and recognising welfare issues. She understands the process to follow in relation to reporting child protection concerns. This enables her to protect children's welfare. The childminder has a clear understanding of how to assess and minimise potential hazards at home and during outings. All required documentation, including policies and procedures, and written permission from parents is in place. The childminder works effectively with professionals and staff at other settings children attend. This helps to provide each child with continuity of care and learning opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of activities and resources that engages children in learning. Planned activities promote creativity and exploration. For example, children thoroughly enjoy selling toy ice lollies in their pop-up shop. They enjoy handling toy money as they take turns with the childminder to buy and sell items. The childminder is adept at developing games as children play, helping to build on their ideas. For instance, as children's interest in the shop begins to slow, the childminder introduces interesting new items that excite children again. Children enjoy making play-dough cakes. Children develop good physical skills as they manipulate levers and press buttons on toys. They identify shapes and thoroughly enjoy sitting snuggly with the childminder. They actively engage in helping to tell stories from their favourite books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. She shares her clear expectations for good behaviour with the children. The childminder speaks calmly and kindly to children and helps them to learn about good manners, sharing and taking turns. This supports children's emotional well-being. The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to mix with other children at local playgroups. Children learn to gain confidence and develop good interactive social skills. These opportunities also help to extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world. The childminder provides healthy food, and she talks to the children about the benefits of healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show high levels of concentration, attention and perseverance. The childminder successfully promotes children's language development by regularly introducing new words and phrases. Children enjoy looking at books and learning to draw. They work well within the typical range of development for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542546 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10090048 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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