Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date 1 May 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 developed a good-quality provision for children since her registration. Children are eager to attend and thoroughly enjoy their time in the stimulating indoor and outdoor environment. n The childminder has strong partnerships with the parents of the children she cares for. They comment that they have nothing but praise and admiration for the way that the childminder runs her business and the warm, welcoming and family environment she has created. n Children make good progress in the childminder's care. They are confident learners and enjoy exploring the learning opportunities on offer. n Children have good relationships with each other and the childminder. They play happily together and collaborate, for example, to fill a bucket of sand or fill the tray with water from the hose. n Children's well-being is very well supported. The childminder is nurturing and ensures that children's individual needs are met at all times.

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This provision is good

n Sometimes, in her enthusiasm, the childminder does not give children the thinking time they need when she asks questions, before she provides the answer herself. This does not best help children to offer their own ideas, answers, thoughts or suggestions. n Partnership working with other providers is not developed enough to fully support those children who also attend another early years provision.

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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 increase expectations when interacting with children to give them more thinking time to offer their own ideas, thoughts, suggestions or answers to questions n develop partnership working with other providers where children also attend, to further support their ongoing learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity 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 spoke to children during the inspection. 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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and wider safeguarding issues. She understands where to report any concerns she may have and has the relevant contact numbers if required. Risk assessments are effective and children play in a safe and well-considered environment. The childminder tracks and monitors children's development successfully. Close working relationships with parents ensure high levels of consistency for children and as a result, they are eager to go to the childminder's house and are very settled when there. The childminder has worked very hard to establish her childminding provision. She accurately reflects on her practice and rightly takes pride in the good-quality service she provides to local families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's systems for observation, planning and assessment of children's learning and development are effective. The childminder knows children very well and allows them to follow their interests. For example, when children enjoy watering their sunflower seeds they have just planted, she asks them if they want to use the hose to fill up a large tray. Children enjoy removing shoes and socks before splashing in the water. They are engaged and interested, and the childminder is able to skilfully use this opportunity to extend their learning. For example, she asks them what the water that is coming out of the hose looks like and introduces the concept of 'full'. The childminder understands when to stand back and allow children to develop their independence, for example, as they negotiate climbing up the slide. Children learn about numbers and positional language as they sit together in the boat swing and use words, such as

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

'higher'. They confidently count backwards from five and use their imagination as they 'blast off up to the sky'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have wonderful opportunities for fresh air and exercise in the beautiful, large walled gardens. This supports children's physical development and well-being. Children behave very well. They play harmoniously together and enjoy each other's company. Children are confident to express their feelings, for example, when they point out to the childminder that she has accidentally put the wrong socks back on them. The childminder recognises the increasing diversity in the local area and promotes positive messages to the children as they enjoy regular visits into the community. Children learn to have empathy for others, including animals. For example, they learn to approach the pet rabbit calmly and enjoy feeding her with favourite treats.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the key skills necessary for their future learning. This foundation, including a love of learning, serves them well as they move on, for example, to school. They have self-confidence, independence and good communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543284 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10090015 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She operates term time only. Care is provided on Monday from 9am to 5.30pm, Tuesday from 8am to 3pm and on Wednesday from 8am to 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three-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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