Childminder EY431275

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They settle quickly and build strong bonds with the childminder, showing genuine affection for her. The childminder gathers information from parents to help her to establish what children know and can do when they start. She identifies what children need to learn next and what they are interested in. The childminder provides children with a good range of real- life experiences that build on what they already know and inspire them to learn more.

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The provision is good

Children talk confidently with the childminder, recalling experiences they enjoyed with their families during the summer holidays. The childminder asks questions and encourages children to talk and share their ideas. She builds on children's strong interest to read for themselves. For example, she encourages children to bring books they enjoy at home to share with her. The childminder helps children to use what they know about the sounds that letters represent to decode written words. Children are beginning to read simple words and phrases.

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The provision is good

Children show good levels of concentration. They are confident to keep trying and are eager to learn. Children behave well. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well and assesses their progress regularly. She plans stimulating and challenging activities that inspire children to learn. Children acquire the key skills and attitudes to support the next stage in their learning and the eventual move to school. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents and other providers that children attend. She establishes an effective two-way flow of information that helps to provide children with consistency in their care and learning. n Children benefit from the childminder's clear explanations. For example, the childminder helps children to develop their understanding and vocabulary as they complete puzzles that explore rhyming words. Children are confident talkers who communicate their needs and ideas well, demonstrating a wide and varied vocabulary. n Children have regular opportunities to be physically active inside and outdoors.

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need to do better?

They enjoy frequent nature walks and visits to local parks where they learn to take supervised risks as they use large play equipment. This helps them to understand what their bodies can do and how to keep each other safe, such as when crossing roads. n The childminder gives children lots of praise and encouragement. She gives children time to talk about their feelings, particularly in relation to significant

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need to do better?

5 September 2019 events, such as when they start going to school. This helps children to develop good levels of self-esteem and confidence. n Children enjoy frequent outings into the local community with the childminder. They learn about other people and develop respect for their similarities and differences. n The childminder truly values each child and provides a positive atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. She encourages children to make choices and do things for themselves. Children are proud of their achievements, such as the pasta necklaces that they create and decorate. n Parents make positive comments about the childminder. They state that they receive good communication about their child's day and the progress they make in their learning. They add that their children thoroughly enjoy coming to the childminder's house and that they are safe and well cared for. n On occasion, the childminder does not focus on helping older children to develop

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need to do better?

a secure understanding of number, especially in relation to adding and subtracting. n Although the childminder ensures that statutory training is updated, she does not seek highly focused professional development opportunities to help her achieve high-quality teaching practice and improve children's progress even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular training to help to keep her knowledge about safeguarding children up to date. She confidently fulfils her role to protect children from harm. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has a good knowledge of wider safeguarding issues. For instance, she understands the potential risks to children when using the internet and digital technology. She has well-developed strategies in place to help to keep children safe when using the internet.

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should:

n enhance the teaching of mathematics to help children acquire a secure understanding of number and build further on what they already know n seek a wide range of professional development opportunities to broaden knowledge and skills and enhance teaching practice to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431275 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10062142 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 3 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 8 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Burwell, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed with the childminder how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n A joint evaluation of an activity was discussed by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

5 September 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

5 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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