Childminder EY545822

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder does not provide children with a carefully planned learning programme to effectively build on what they know and can do. The quality of teaching is inconsistent and the childminder is not always clear about what she intends children to learn from their experiences. Consequently, not all activities offer children high enough levels of challenge. Nonetheless, children join in most activities with enthusiasm and concentrate well when activities interest them. For example, children energetically play musical instruments and confidently sing their favourite songs.

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The provision requires improvement

An effective key-person system has not been implemented. The childminder does not have the in-depth knowledge needed to accurately assess all children's learning needs and provide them with consistent, individualised learning experiences. That said, the childminder develops warm, positive relationships with children, who demonstrate that they feel emotionally safe and secure.

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The provision requires improvement

Children have good opportunities to learn about their local community. They go for walks, visit the library and go to the baker's shop. The childminder takes children to toddler and activity groups where they learn to socialise with larger groups of children. The childminder teaches children good manners through example. She is kind and friendly and helps children to share and take turns with their friends. Children play well together and confidently engage with the adults around them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed effective relationships with staff at other settings children attend. She pays special attention to children's move into school and makes sure they are familiar with teachers and the new environment. This helps children to enter the next stage of their learning with confidence. Children's experiences appropriately cover the areas of learning. They have the required summary of their progress carried out when they are two years of age. This helps to identify any gaps in their development. n The childminder has built close and positive partnerships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's activities and routines. Parents have immediate access to photographs and comments through a new online system. They speak well of the setting and say they are 'incredibly pleased' with all aspects of care given to their children. n The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to help children to become

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need to do better?

self-sufficient. She tends to do things for the children that they can easily do for themselves. For example, she does not enable children to help with setting up activities. At times, the childminder overlooks involving children in decision making, such as choosing what they want to play with next.

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need to do better?

5 November 2019 n Children engage well in group activities. They cooperate together and have a good understanding of how to share their toys. Older children follow complex instructions carefully as, for example, they use claves to beat out a rhythm, stopping and starting when asked. The childminder helps children develop their interest in numbers though everyday activities. For example, children sing counting songs and learn about size and shape as they play with building blocks. n Children develop healthy lifestyles and have daily opportunities to be physically active. They play energetic games outdoors in the spacious garden. The childminder provides children with wholesome home-cooked meals and healthy snacks. She and her colleagues teach children about the importance of a healthy diet and show them how to grow their own fruits and vegetables. n Children enjoy listening to songs and stories. They use a good range of books

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need to do better?

and sit down comfortably with the childminder to look through them. The childminder has friendly conversations with children, introduces new words and talks to them about their activities. While making firework pictures, children use complex words, such as 'massive' and 'beautiful'. However, there are times when the childminder does not use enough 'how' and 'why' questions to stimulate and extend children's thinking. n The childminder, co-childminder and their assistant meet together to discuss their ideas. They link with other childminders for professional dialogue. The childminder completes mandatory training and is working towards a childcare qualification. She is endeavouring to improve her knowledge. She regularly asks for the views of parents and children to help her to develop the provision.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands the signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect. She attends training and updates policies and procedures in line with her local authority guidance. The childminder knows how to respond if an allegation of harm to a child is made about her or her colleagues. She provides some guidance to parents about risks to children online. Sleeping children are supervised and monitored to keep them safe.

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Due date

implement a secure key-person system to consider and meet children's individual learning needs 30/11/2019

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Due date

5 November 2019 plan the curriculum more effectively so it focuses firmly on what children need to learn next and offers them appropriate levels of challenge. 30/11/2019

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should:

n make more of opportunities that enable children to do things for themselves and enhance their independence n consider even more ways to extend children's language skills and encourage them to think and express their ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545822 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10099866 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 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 27 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and works with another childminder and an assistant in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire. The childminding business operates from 8am to 6pm each weekday, all year round, except for bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. The childminding business provides early education funded places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder and her interactions with children throughout the inspection. She evaluated two activities with the childminder to see how the quality of teaching impacts on children's learning. n The inspector took account of children's and parents' views through written feedback. She spoke with children and adults during the inspection. n The inspector looked at all areas of the setting and discussed with the childminder how she organises her provision. n The inspector looked at essential documents, such as evidence of the suitability of people living and working on the childminding premises.

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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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