Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date 1 February 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 makes good use of her dedicated play space to provide children with a bright and accessible learning environment. Children take part in a good range of activities that supports learning across all seven areas of development. n The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for early mathematical learning. As children play with balls, the childminder helps them to notice which balls are big, small, heavy or light. Words, such as 'long' and 'tall', are woven into discussions as children build towers. Children are starting to develop an understanding of number. n The childminder shows a drive to provide the best service that she can. For example, she reads professional publications and makes use of online forums to gain new activity ideas to support children's interests. n The childminder is knowledgeable about the children in her care. She regularly observes and accurately assesses their development and puts into place next steps to

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This provision is good

support their ongoing learning. n The childminder is aware of children's medical needs and ensures she works in partnership with parents to support them. n The childminder does not fully recognise opportunities to further extend children's thinking and problem-solving skills during their play. n Occasionally, the childminder overlooks opportunities to support younger children to become confident communicators.

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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 provide further opportunities that help children to plan, predict and to try out their own solutions to difficulties or curiosities they encounter during their play n provide the very youngest children with even more opportunities to develop their talking and language skills.

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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 understands her duty to support children's well-being and knows to whom she would report any concerns about a child's welfare. She is clear about how to respond to a child protection allegation against an adult in her home. The childminder is well organised and has a range of relevant policies and procedures that she implements and shares with parents. Parental feedback about the childminder is positive. They value the regular pictures they receive of their children involved in activities. Parents comment on the good progress their children are making in their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages well with the children in her care and provides a calm, well- resourced and stimulating learning environment. She provides good support for older children's language development. She naturally joins in with their conversations. As children learn new words, the childminder supports them to understand in which part of the mouth sounds are formed. Children are supported by the childminder to start to learn about the world. Children talk about how grapes and bananas are fruit, and how cockerels are 'boy hens'. The childminder talks to parents regularly about their children's current levels of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have warm and positive relationships with the childminder and each other. They are supported by the childminder to learn to take turns and to share. Children are learning to develop age-appropriate independence and how to keep themselves safe. The childminder helps children to understand the importance of sitting carefully on chairs and why they need to tidy away current resources before getting out the next ones. Meal and snack times are sociable, and the food the childminder provides is healthy. Children have regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise. The childminder helps to build children's self-esteem by providing regular feedback and reassurance.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working in the range of development typical for their age and are gaining the key skills needed for the move to pre-school or school. For example, when older children joined in with matching games, they learnt the names of colours and showed skill at grouping objects together. Younger children fitted pegs into wooden blocks, showing their developing hand-to-eye coordination and fine-motor skills. Older children developed the muscles in their hands, for instance, when they attempted to pick up items with tweezers. Children show an interest in simple technology, such as when they talked with the childminder about how toys needed new batteries and where the batteries go. Children show motivation and focus for age-appropriate periods of time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545381 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10092637 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Papworth Everard. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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