Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date 1 February 2019 Previous inspection date 26 March 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 Children are settled and happy in the childminder's warm and welcoming home. Close, secure relationships have formed between the children and all the adults that care for them. n The childminder supports and nurtures children's independence. Children enjoy carrying out small tasks, such as helping to fetch and prepare food for their snack. n The childminder and her assistants understand the needs and abilities of the children they care for. They provide a range of activities both in the home and on outings that meet children's interests and motivate them to learn. n Parents are very positive about the care their children receive. They welcome the daily feedback about their children's day and the progress they are making in their learning. n Children develop good social skills. The childminder regularly takes them to groups where they interact with other children and adults. Children spend time in the

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This provision is good

community. They enjoy riding the bus to the city centre. n The childminder does not always consider professional development opportunities that will help to continually develop her knowledge and skills and raise 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 sharpen the focus of professional development on opportunities to help raise skills, knowledge and the quality of teaching to the highest 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 indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection about her practice and children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of how and when to report concerns she may have about children in her care. She ensures her assistants understand the procedures and they all complete regular child protection training. Weaknesses raised at the last inspection have been addressed and thorough risk assessments regarding the use of assistants are now in place. Assistants are guided and supported by the childminder in their practice. The childminder has developed her systems for helping her to assess what she does well and where she can improve. This has helped her to focus on the areas for development that will have the most impact on the children she cares for.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's progress is regularly reviewed. Interesting play opportunities are provided to help children achieve the identified next steps in their learning. The childminder and her assistants interact positively in children's play. They support children's language and communication skills well and encourage them to think for themselves. For example, children explored an apple at snack time and talked about the features, such as the core and pips. They were encouraged to think about what may happen if they planted the pips in the ground. Children have good opportunities to count and select a given number of items in routine activities. For example, children were asked to take two pieces of apple from a plate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy spending time with the childminder and her assistants. They are confident to tell the childminder about their experiences away from the setting, such a trip to the dentist. The childminder listens and shows enthusiasm for what children are saying, helping to raise their self-esteem and confidence even further. Clear behavioural expectations of children are in place and children respond to these well. Children are encouraged to be polite and use good manners. They are praised for their achievements. Children play in a safe and secure environment and are closely supervised. On outings, children wear high-visibility jackets and emergency contact bracelets so they can be easily identified in the event of an emergency.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are working at typical levels of development for their age. They are well prepared to move on to the next stage in their education. Children independently manage their self-care skills and carry out tasks with confidence. Children can recognise their own name. They develop a keen interest in books and enjoy singing familiar songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364071 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10084843 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 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 26 March 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Yaxley near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants. She 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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