Childminder EY544267

Inspection date 23 August 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 warm and friendly towards the children, providing a homely environment where children feel relaxed and secure. She is attentive to children's needs and dedicates all her attention to their play. Children form positive attachments with the childminder and gain the confidence to explore and learn. n Activities are well matched to children's interests and next steps in learning. The childminder makes regular observations and accurately assesses children's development to identify what they need to learn next. Children are challenged, motivated to learn and make good progress. n Children are keen learners and enjoy exploring the garden. They have their own ideas and the childminder helps them to make connections in their thinking. For example, children observe that the chicken might be stuck. When it jumps down from its perch, the childminder gently encourages them to think about whether it is still stuck now that

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This provision is good

it has moved. n The childminder is well qualified and uses her skills to support children's learning very well. She seeks training in various forms to further enhance her knowledge to help children to move on to their next stage of learning. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is very positive and consistent in her approach and treats children with respect. She encourages them to take turns and reminds them to listen to one another. n Although partnerships with parents are good, the childminder has not found successful ways to fully involve all parents in their children's learning.

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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 find innovative ways to enable a shared approach and encourage all parents to be part of their children's learning.

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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 talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's suitability. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation information and viewed a range of other documentation, including daily registers and accident records. n The inspector spoke to parents and looked at written feedback from them, taking account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder reviews her practice regularly so that children benefit from good-quality care and learning experiences. She meets with other childminders to share ideas and good early years practice. The childminder works well with parents to discuss any concerns about children's progress and identify how to meet their needs. Parents are very pleased with the care their children receive and the progress they make in their learning. They speak highly of the childminder and say, 'We could not have hoped for a better childminder.' Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is alert to potential signs of abuse. She knows what to do in the event of any concerns she may have about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder has attended training about wider safeguarding issues and has ensured her procedures are up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Careful monitoring of children's progress enables the childminder to note any gaps in their learning and to act quickly to address these. She offers young children a lot of opportunities that support them in developing their physical skills. The childminder uses a variety of good teaching strategies to challenge children and extend their learning as they play. Children enthusiastically jump up and down on the trampoline. They are delighted when they successfully jump with both feet off the mat. Children show great interest in vehicles and enjoy looking at pictures of tractors and diggers. The childminder uses this interest, providing ride-on tractors and diggers, to encourage children's coordination skills. The childminder supports young children's communication skills and growing vocabulary. She points to pictures and asks, 'What's that?'. She gives them time to think and they reply saying, 'A moo.' The childminder praises their efforts and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

sensitively corrects them saying, 'That's right. It's a cow.'

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident, motivated and concentrate well during their chosen activities. The childminder helps children to lead a healthy lifestyle from a young age. She teaches children how to wash their hands properly before eating and to wipe their noses. The childminder works with parents to ensure children enjoy wholesome, healthy meals. They help to grow, harvest and prepare vegetables, supporting their awareness of where food comes from. The childminder gently reminds children to be careful. This helps children to learn about keeping themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They develop the essential skills that support their learning and prepare them for school. Children enjoy many opportunities to discuss their activities and play. They learn to take turns in the discussion and to listen to one another. These opportunities support the development of children's personal, social and emotional development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544267 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10092630 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 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Benwick, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds qualified teacher status.

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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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