Childminder EY546074

Inspection date 24 May 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not meet the ratio requirements of the early years foundation stage. She has not taken into account the ages of her own children and how this affects the number of children she may care for. n The childminder does not always implement consistent behaviour management strategies. She does not always support young children to understand the impact of their actions on others.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder works well in partnership with parents and establishes a good two-way flow of information. Parents are positive about the childminder. They believe their children are making good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder observes children as they play and plans a good range of activities that support their stage of development and emerging interests. Children make good progress. n The childminder gathers a good range of information from parents when children first start. This helps to provide children with consistency in their existing routines and helps them to settle quickly. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder. n The childminder provides healthy foods and regular opportunities for children to play outside. She teaches children good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before eating snacks and meals and after messy play activities.

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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 maintain the correct adult-to-child ratios at all times. 31/05/2019

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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 strengthen behaviour management strategies so that all children receive consistent messages that help to promote their good behaviour.

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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 requires improvement

The childminder does not have a secure understanding of the number of children she can care for at any one time. She regularly exceeds the number of babies and young children she can care for. This affects the quality of care children receive. For example, during the inspection, children were frequently left unsupervised for short periods of time, as the childminder attended to the needs of individual children. That said, children are always within hearing of the childminder. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong knowledge of the possible signs that children are being abused and of wider safeguarding issues. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder reviews her practice and gathers the views of parents to help her identify her strengths and areas to improve. She is committed to her continued professional development and has a structured training plan in place.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified childminder provides stimulating and interesting activities that capture children's attention and help to develop their imaginations. Children help to create chocolate 'mud' as they play with toy farm animals. They use spoons to mix and pour the pretend mud into trays. The childminder names the animals and asks children about the noises the animals make. Children repeat words and show understanding as they respond to questions. The childminder uses songs and rhymes to help to support children's good communication and language development and early literacy skills. Children pretend to roar like a tiger as they perform actions to the songs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in the childminder's understanding of ratios mean that she is not always able to provide individualised care and attention to all of the children who attend. In addition, the childminder does not consistently manage children's behaviour and does not always notice or challenge children's unwanted behaviour. For instance, children do not receive consistent messages to promote turn taking and sharing, or to help them understand how their actions may affect others. Nevertheless, children are happy, relaxed and enjoy their time with the childminder. They enjoy watering the plants in the garden. The childminder ensures babies have shade from the sun and encourages all children to drink plenty of water to help to keep them hydrated.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. They are confident to explore and show eagerness to join in with activities. Babies have good opportunities to develop good physical skills, such as crawling, standing and walking. Children enjoy helping to tidy toys away. They show good attention as they listen to stories and look at books with the childminder. Children acquire the key skills to support the next stage in their learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546074 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10101438 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 2 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 2017 and lives in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5.

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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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