Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date 4 March 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 has worked hard since her registration to successfully develop her provision. She provides a very welcoming and safe environment where children can play, learn and develop. n The quality of teaching is good and sometimes outstanding. Children delight in taking part in the wide range of exciting and enjoyable activities. This helps them to make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder provides exciting, real-life experiences for children to extend their knowledge of the world. For example, they go on picnics and nature walks. They feed the ducks on the stream and enjoy visiting the windmill. Younger children love to jump in puddles as they walk to the local post box and shops. n The childminder is caring and attentive to the individual needs of the children. She helps them to feel valued and welcome in her home. Children develop strong attachments to the childminder and demonstrate that they are settled and happy in her

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This provision is good

care. n Children are helped to develop their social skills. For example, the childminder takes them on regular visits to playgroups, where they learn to mix, share and to participate with others in group activities. n Parents comment extremely positively about the childminder. They say that she is very flexible, and that they like the 'nice, relaxed atmosphere' that she provides. She keeps them fully informed about their children's care and learning. The childminder also forms good partnerships with other providers and schools, which helps children to move confidently on to their future education. n The childminder does not consistently use the information that she gathers about children when they begin attending in order to establish accurate starting points. n The childminder does not provide all parents with as much information as possible about how they can best support their child's learning at home.

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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 full use of the information from parents and initial assessments of children when they begin attending, to establish accurate starting points from which to monitor children's progress n extend the good range of information provided to parents about how they can support their child's learning at home, so that children make the best possible progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the premises and viewed the areas used by children. n The inspector observed children interacting with the childminder. n The inspector discussed children's learning and development with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to offering the best provision she can for children and their families. She has a positive attitude to developing her practice and keeping her knowledge up to date. She completes relevant training and meets with other childminders to share good practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a very good understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children. She is aware of any signs that children may be at risk of harm and knows how to report any concerns. Children are supervised well. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments of her home to identify and minimise any potential hazards to children. She reflects on her practice well, and identifies clear targets for development. For example, she plans to enhance her garden to provide even greater learning experiences for children when they play outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's enthusiastic approach to learning means that children are excited and keen to learn. She is aware of where each child is in their learning. She keeps parents informed of the progress they have made since they have been in her care. She plans age-appropriate activities that excite and challenge children. For example, younger children have great fun using soap and water to wash their dolls. The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills, such as encouraging them to count in their daily routines. Children develop a love of books. They enjoy sitting closely to the childminder as she reads their favourite stories. She encourages them to join in and they excitedly use props to retell the story. Children are keen to involve the childminder in their play. She is interested in what children say and uses all opportunities to promote their communication and language development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play happily in the very welcoming, inclusive environment. The childminder values children as individuals and takes time to get to know their likes and dislikes, routines and interests. She is a very good role model and is calm, patient and kind. She effectively supports children's health. Children enjoy healthy meals, rest when needed and join in with physical activities. Children love to play in the childminder's well- resourced garden, go on walks and enjoy outings to parks and soft-play areas where they balance and climb. Children develop an understanding of danger and how to keep themselves safe, such as how to cross the road safely. They take part in charity events which help them to respect others and contribute to the wider society.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder helps children to make good progress in all aspects of their learning and development. Children are enthusiastic learners and confidently try new things. They develop good early literacy skills, such as recognising letters of the alphabet as they look at books. Young children are developing their social skills as they visit playgroups with the childminder. They learn to cooperate as they play together and develop friendships with other children. Children are learning skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning and their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543399 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10090332 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Soham, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early years 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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Registers

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