Childminder in Cambridgeshire

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

The childminder provides a safe, secure and calm learning environment that, overall, supports all areas of learning. Children have regular access to the childminder's garden and show delight as they energetically chase bubbles around. Children use a variety of ways to pop the bubbles and know how to make more bubbles by either waving the wand or blowing at it.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour shows that they feel at ease in the care of the childminder. They confidently move about and self-select toys, asking for help as they need it. Children behave well and enjoy being with each other. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns. As children play in the sand pit, they pretend to serve ice cream to each other, waiting patiently and saying 'please' and 'thank you' without prompting.

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The provision is good

The childminder shows a good understanding of children's current stages of development. She talks confidently about their abilities, likes and dislikes, and family backgrounds. There is a strong focus on supporting children's social skills and they regularly attend local groups and activities. Overall, the childminder provides effective support for children's ongoing learning.

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need to do better?

n Children are confident and capable communicators and make excellent progress with their speech and language. They share their ideas with each other and the childminder and discuss what children who are at home might be doing. Children have free access to books and enjoy listening to stories. n Children are motivated learners and are eager to take part in activities. They listen well to the childminder and each other. They willingly help to tidy up resources when moving from one activity to another. However, the childminder does not always fully recognise opportunities to build on what children already know and can do, to further extend their knowledge and learning. For example, during role-play games the childminder does not maximise opportunities to extend children's imagination, or encourage them to solve problems, such as how to overcome crowding in the pretend boat. n Children regularly take part in activities that help to develop their understanding

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of the world. They feed ducks, go on nature walks, grow vegetables, take part in community festivals and take trips on public transport. As children make firework pictures with chalk, they talk about colours and the noises fireworks make and develop skills in early writing. n The childminder accurately assesses children's progress and overall supports their interests and learning well across the whole curriculum. However, opportunities to develop early mathematical understanding around counting,

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need to do better?

5 November 2019 capacity and weight are sometimes missed. n Children are developing age-appropriate independence and healthy lifestyles. Older children are starting to show an interest in using the toilet and know to wash their hands when they come in from the garden. n Children take part in activities to support physical health. They regularly visit local parks, enjoy soft-play experiences, and dance and sing at local music groups. Children take part in sociable meal and snack times and are encouraged to eat their main course before moving on to pudding. n The childminder supports children to develop a good understanding of their personal safety. For example, as they walk to and from school, she encourages children to check roads before they cross and reminds them that some vehicles, such as bicycles, are silent. n The childminder shows a drive to continue to develop and improve her service to meet the needs of the children she cares for. She regularly reads professional

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publications, gaining ideas for new ways to support children's learning. The childminder links with other local childminders and purchases additional resources to meet children's interests. n Parents' feedback about the childminder is very positive. They describe her as organised, flexible and nurturing. Parents value the wide range of activities that children take part in and comment on the progress they feel their children are making. They find the online systems keep them well informed about their children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children from abuse and neglect. She is clear about how to report concerns about a child's welfare to the appropriate bodies and keeps up to date with guidance from the local authority. The childminder understands how to respond to a child-protection allegation against an adult in her home. She keeps accurate records of children's hours of attendance. She completes risk assessments before allowing children to play in local parks, checking for hazards such as broken glass or animal faeces, removing them if necessary.

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should:

n make the most of all opportunities to extend and build on children's knowledge and skills during their play n enhance opportunities for children to develop a secure understanding of early mathematical concepts with specific regard to counting, capacity and weight.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441974 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10075078 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 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 18 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides her service from 8am to 5pm on Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at all areas of the home used for childminding. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the activities that she plans and how these activities benefit children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the childminder playing with the children during a range of activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written responses. She spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled a variety of documentation, such as first-aid certificates, policies and procedures, suitability checks of all persons living at the premises and children's records.

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Inspection activities

5 November 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 November 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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