Childminder EY537602

Inspection date 17 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 is professional and well organised. She shares with parents a thorough range of documentation that underpins her practice to promote children's good health, safety and welfare. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents and other providers. She establishes an effective two-way flow of information that provides children with consistency in their care and learning. This contributes to the good progress children make. n The childminder is friendly, kind and welcoming. She provides children with a positive environment of mutual trust and respect. Children settle quickly and develop good bonds with the childminder. n The childminder gives children lots of praise and encouragement. This helps them to develop good levels of self-esteem and positive attitudes to try new things. n The childminder provides a good range of toys and resources both inside and outside. She encourages children to choose what they play with and sensitively joins in,

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This provision is good

following their interests and lead in play. n The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to use their home language in their play. n Sometimes, the childminder overlooks opportunities to extend children's understanding of mathematical ideas of capacity and volume.

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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 the opportunities for children to use their home language in their play, promoting their communication and language skills further n strengthen opportunities to support children's interest and understanding of capacity and volume.

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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

The experienced childminder works hard to provide children with good-quality care and meaningful learning experiences. She reflects on her practice and the progress children make in their learning. She gathers the views of parents to help her to identify her strengths and areas to practice. Parents are positive about the childminder. They appreciate her flexibility and good communication about their child, and the progress children make. The childminder plans training to develop her knowledge and skills and support children's individual needs. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder confidently fulfils her role to protect children from harm. She attends training regularly and has a good knowledge of wider safeguarding issues. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works closely with parents and other providers to help her to assess children's progress in their learning and development. She plans activities that reflect children's individual stage of development and emerging interests. The childminder talks to children as they play and introduces new words that help develop children's vocabularies. Children show good levels of concentration as they mix and explore corn flour mixed with water. The childminder narrates play as children push a variety of utensils through the mixture. She sings songs and shows children how to make patterns and marks. This encourages children to talk and supports their early literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are relaxed and happy. They are confident to talk to the childminder and show respect towards her and her home. The childminder acts as a good role model for children. She is calm and attentive to their needs. Children are well mannered and listen to the childminder's gentle reminders about good behaviour. The childminder takes children on regular outings into the local community. They learn about road safety and how to safely use large play equipment at the park. The childminder promotes equality throughout her practice. Children learn about people and communities that are different to their own.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are working at expected age-related levels. They are active learners who are eager to explore. Children develop good independence. They put on their coats to play outside and develop good self-care routines. Children learn to share and take turns. They show good listening and attention skills as they explore sand and ask about sounds that they hear in the environment. Children gain the key skills to support the next stage in their learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537602 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10080144 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Cambridge. She operates all year round from 8am 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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