Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date 21 February 2019 Previous inspection date 5 March 2018

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Previous inspection: Requires improvement

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not identify enough professional development opportunities for herself or her assistants to help her to raise the quality of teaching to a higher level. n The childminder's self-evaluation process is not used effectively to identify and address areas of the provision that need improvement. n The childminder does not make the best use of supervision meetings to ensure that all of her assistants have a secure understanding of their role and responsibilities.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder has secure and positive partnerships with parents. She and her assistants keep them well informed about their children's care and learning. Parents praise the childminder for the loving and homely environment she provides. n Children enjoy daily visits to local parks and play areas. They visit the local care home to meet the residents and take bus journeys to other towns. This helps children to develop their understanding of the world around them. n The childminder and her assistants develop strong emotional bonds with children, which builds children's trust and confidence.

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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 undertake training and professional development opportunities that strengthen teaching and help to ensure continually improving high- quality learning experiences for all children. 20/03/2019

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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 improve the self-evaluation process to accurately identify and address the weaknesses in teaching and raise outcomes for children to a higher level n make the most of supervision meetings to ensure assistants have a more secure understanding of their role and responsibilities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children and adults during the activities. She completed a joint observation with the childminder to evaluate the quality of teaching and assess the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at areas of the premises used by children and the resources available to them. n The inspector spoke to a few parents at the inspection and took into account the views of others through written feedback. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about how she manages the provision. A sample of documents were looked at, including evidence of the suitability of assistants, children's records and some policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder and her assistants attend required training, such as first aid. However, there is not enough focus on professional development that helps to deepen their knowledge of how children learn. The childminder offers her assistants one-to-one support meetings. However, she does not make the most of these to ensure her assistants are clear about their role and responsibilities. In addition, the childminder's does not use her self-evaluation process effectively enough to bring about rapid improvement. That being said, the childminder has made some progress since the last inspection. For example, adults deploy themselves appropriately to support children. Planned activities better reflect children's interests and they are keen to take part in them. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended safeguarding training. She has a suitable understanding of the possible signs of abuse and procedures to follow if a

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is improving but is still not good. The childminder provides a good variety of activities for children, such as water beads and melting ice. However, she and her assistants still lack skills in recognising and making the most of openings to enhance and extend children's learning. During some activities there are missed opportunities for discussion and conversation. Other activities are not adapted well to help children of differing ages and abilities achieve at their own level. Since the last inspection the childminder has introduced new methods of planning and assessment. This has improved how she and her team identify children's next steps. Activities generally retain children's interest. For example, children spend time mixing paints and making marks with brushes and rollers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop secure emotional attachments to the childminder and her team. They socialise well with each other and demonstrate good behaviour. Children learn to follow hygiene routines that promote their good health. The childminder provides children with healthy varied meals and snacks. Children learn practical skills as they cut up their fruit and pour their drinks. A well-resourced outdoor area enables children to be physically active. The childminder and her assistants encourage children to take risks as, for example, they help them to build obstacle courses from planks and tyres.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching means that children are not supported to make the best possible progress in their learning. Nonetheless, they enjoy attending and develop key skills they need for their future education. Children join in enthusiastically with songs and rhymes. Older children listen to stories with interest. They learn to manage simple tasks, such as putting on their coats and wellingtons to play outdoors. Children confidently explore resources during periods of free play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494095 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10084798 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 1 - 9 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 26 Date of previous inspection 5 March 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Great Wilbraham, Cambridge. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder works with another co-childminder and three assistants across the week, two of whom hold a childcare qualification at level 2. She operates from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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