Childminder EY546583

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children quickly settle into the childminder's care. She ably supports children to develop positive relationships with herself and others in the home. Children are confident and happy. They willingly express their choices and opinions. Children approach the childminder with confidence. They know they will be acknowledged and supported.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She quickly finds out what engages them and provides experiences that they enjoy. The childminder knows when it is appropriate to allow children to follow their own path and when they need guidance in what to do. She challenges children with activities that stretch their thinking and recall skills. The children enjoy experimenting with the balance scales, working out how to make each side match.

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The provision is good

The childminder successfully supports the children to behave well. She confidently engages children in play that helps them to learn how to behave well. The continual inclusion of polite interaction means this becomes second nature to children. The childminder supports children to develop their independence. She makes good use of everyday opportunities to encourage children to do things for themselves. The childminder's supportive presence and encouragement helps to provide children with a positive attitude to try to succeed.

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need to do better?

n The childminder teaches children effectively. She promotes their speaking and listening skills in all activities. The childminder listens attentively and repeats what children say. She is continually building children's speech, encouraging them to use their words. n The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She provides a wide selection of activities that interest the children. She helps them to practise new skills and extend their knowledge and understanding. For example, when playing with the small-world ice-cream van, the childminder models the speech and interaction. The children copy this as they play independently with the small figures. They use similar language and include the polite speech and social interaction that they experience themselves. n The childminder involves children in staying safe, explaining the expectations for behaviour. For example, when children want to jump from the sofa, she explains

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need to do better?

this is not safe. She quickly engages the children in jumping and then suggests they sing some actions songs. This distracts children from a potentially dangerous activity and gets them moving in a safe and sensible way. n The childminder explains the importance of hygiene in keeping healthy. She encourages children to use a tissue to wipe their nose. The care practices

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need to do better?

8 October 2019 support children to learn about health and hygiene. The childminder's relationship with the children is excellent. Her warm and approachable manner helps children to feel settled and secure. n The childminder establishes positive relationships with parents. The communication with parents is effective. The childminder seeks information to help her understand and meet children's individual needs. She provides parents with information from the outset. The childminder gathers important information from families to help her plan to support children's learning. The childminder shares her findings about children's learning with parents and other early years settings that children attend. n Children enjoy the opportunities to be independent. They find and put on their own shoes when it is time to go outdoors. At snack time, they are enthusiastic about chopping up their banana with the child-safe knives.

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need to do better?

n Children are proud of what they do. The childminder builds children's confidence and self-esteem. Her positive approach and encouragement helps children to feel good about what they achieve. n The childminder frequently evaluates what she observes children doing and achieving. She uses what she knows about the children and how they respond to the activities to decide on what to offer next. n The childminder has completed the mandatory training needed for childminding. She evaluates the service she provides and identifies some areas where she would like to extend her knowledge. However, the childminder has not yet explored all possible opportunities to build on her good teaching skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure and up-to-date knowledge of how to safeguard children. She knows the possible signs of abuse and neglect. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibility for recording and reporting concerns. Since registering as a childminder, she has refreshed her knowledge with update training. Furthermore, the childminder has updated the contact details for making referrals of any concerns in line with changes to the local authority safeguarding partnership arrangements.

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should:

n extend the focus of professional development and training on building on the already good teaching skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546583 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10101444 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 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed the early years curriculum and children's learning and progress. The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors. n The inspector viewed areas of the home used by children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

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

8 October 2019 8 October 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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