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

Children benefit from the relaxed, nurturing and homely environment that the childminder provides. They are confident to play and choose from the wide range of interesting toys and resources. Children show that they feel safe and secure. They happily choose to cuddle with the childminder as they read stories together or when they feel tired.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with a good range of meaningful experiences that help them to make sense of the world. She takes them on regular outings into the local community. For instance, they learn how to keep themselves safe as they climb on play equipment at the local park. The childminder gives children clear and consistent explanations that help them learn to share, take turns and develop increasing levels of self-control. Children behave well.

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The provision is good

The childminder is enthusiastic in her role. She takes time to get to know children and their families well. The childminder plans activities to support children's individual stage of development and to reflect their emerging interests. Children are keen to take part and make choices in play. They acquire the key skills and positive attitudes to support the next stage in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is passionate about her role to keep children safe and help them to learn and develop. She is committed to continually developing her knowledge and skills. She attends training and conducts online research to enhance her teaching to help her to meet children's needs and inspire them to learn. n Children have good opportunities to talk and widen their language skills. The childminder talks to children as they play. She introduces new words to help younger children build on their babbles and first utterances. She helps older children to broaden their vocabularies. For instance, when children choose green paint, she repeats back 'green, sparkly paint'. The childminder supports children's interest in letters and reading. She helps children to identify the sounds that letters represent and shows them how to write words. For instance, she writes the names of the colours that children choose as they explore paint.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers a wide range of information from parents when children first start. This helps her to plan effectively to help to establish children's starting points and help them settle in. The childminder shares information regularly with parents about their child's progress. She provides parents with ideas to support their child's ongoing learning at home. Parents are very positive about the childminder. They state that their children are happy in her care and that she provides clear communication about their child's progress in learning.

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need to do better?

18 November 2019 n Children thoroughly enjoy themselves. They learn to share and take turns. They are well mannered and show respect towards each other, the childminder and her home. They listen to the childminder, who gives them gentle reminders that help them to understand the impact of their actions on others. n Children are confident and are keen to do things for themselves. The childminder works with parents to help children become independent in their self-care and toilet routines. Children receive lots of praise and encouragement. This helps them to build good levels of self-esteem and perseverance to keep trying new things. n The childminder follows children's lead in play and engages children in meaningful conversations. However, sometimes, she does not give children enough time to think and respond to her questions and statements, before offering her own ideas. n Children show that prior learning is remembered securely. They count accurately

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need to do better?

as they look at books and sing songs. The childminder helps children to learn about shapes, such as the 'arch' of a rainbow they paint. She shows children how to make patterns with pencils, paint and cotton wool, to imitate the 'swirly, woolly' coat on sheep. n The childminder understands how young children learn and develop. However, sometimes, she does not provide older children with enough challenge that helps them to predict what may happen, develop their ideas or solve problems. n The childminder establishes an effective two-way flow of information with other providers that children attend. This helps to provide children with consistency in the care and learning opportunities that they receive.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular safeguarding training and conducts online research. This helps her to develop a broad knowledge and understanding of wider safeguarding issues. The childminder has a secure understanding of the possible indicators that a child is being abused. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder provides a safe and secure environment. She supervises children at all times and is vigilant to potential hazards in the environment.

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should:

n give children enough time to think and respond to questions and statements n broaden opportunities for older children to make predictions, develop their deeper thinking skills and extend their learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY384596 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10106370 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 2 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 17 April 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in March, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding purposes with the childminder and discussed 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 and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n A number of parents shared their views through written feedback which the inspector took account of.

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Inspection activities

18 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

18 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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