Childminder EY218197

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 are happy and secure in the care of the childminder. They move confidently about her home, self-selecting toys and engaging well with each other. As they play make-believe games, children drink tea and eat food, before packing bags and heading on a trip. The childminder engages well with the children's ideas, clarifying where they are going and how they are planning to get there. Children who need comfort or a refresh naturally go to the childminder for a quick cuddle or re-assurance.

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The provision is good

The childminder has age-appropriate expectations for children's behaviour. Children know not to run indoors and they spontaneously tidy away books after looking at them. The childminder reminds children to share. She quickly and consistently supports children when minor disputes happen. As children play with puzzles, the childminder encourages older children to help younger ones see where the pieces need to go.

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The provision is good

Overall, children take part in a good range of activities that support their learning across the whole of the early years foundation stage. The childminder particularly focuses on children's physical development. Children regularly visit local parks and make use of the equipment to develop climbing and balancing skills.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder provides effective support for children's ongoing learning. She demonstrates a good understanding of children's interests and current stages of development. The childminder assesses children's progress and identifies where children might be at risk of delay in their learning. She works effectively with parents to help children catch up with their peers. However, on occasions, 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. n Children are learning about the world around them. They regularly visit the local river and are supported to notice the changing seasons. They feed ducks, collect leaves and jump in muddy puddles. Children have opportunities to develop social skills and an understanding about different people as they talk to older neighbours. n The childminder provides support for children's language development. She

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need to do better?

regularly reads books to the children. They listen well to stories and take pleasure in talking about the pictures. Children confidently turn the pages and know which way up the book should go. As children sing nursery rhymes, the childminder encourages them to remember the words, providing meaningful praise as they do. Children are confident to share their ideas and the

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need to do better?

4 December 2019 childminder repeats back words to help children grasp the correct pronunciation. n Children are motivated learners and take pleasure in exploring a box of musical instruments. They know some instruments need to be shaken, while others need to be struck with a stick. As they play castanets, children develop the muscles in their fingers. n Children are developing age-appropriate independence. They are encouraged to eat with cutlery and put on shoes and coats. Children who are learning to use the toilet are sensitively supported if accidents occur. n Children are provided with opportunities to learn about early mathematical concepts. They play freely with jigsaws and identify the names of shapes. Children are starting to recognise some numbers and the childminder weaves counting through their play. n The childminder engages in some professional development, such as making use of online childminding pages and publications from the local authority. However,

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need to do better?

she has not made the most of self-evaluation to help her focus precisely on how she could further improve her service and raise support for children's learning to an even high level. n Parents are positive about the childminder. They feel she provides a home-from- home environment and is kind and supportive to their children. Parents like the range of activities that children take part in. n Children are learning to keep themselves safe. They are encouraged to help look for cars before they cross roads. Children are reminded not to talk to strangers unless they are with an adult that the children know.

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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 ensure children's safety. She is confident in recognising signs of abuse and neglect and knows which authorities she would contact in the event of such a concern. The childminder keeps accurate records of children's attendance. Her home is safe and clean, and children are well supervised. The childminder assesses risk, both in and out of her home, and responds appropriately to ensure children's safety.

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should:

n make the most of all opportunities that arise to extend and build on children's knowledge and skills during their play and strengthen children's development even further n enhance the process of self-evaluation to highlight more clearly areas for development within the provision, particularly to identify opportunities for ongoing professional development to raise the quality of teaching to the highest

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY218197 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10062043 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 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 20 August 2015

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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 5.30pm on Wednesday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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, including first-aid certificates, policies and procedures, evidence of suitability checks of all persons living at the premises and children's records.

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Inspection activities

4 December 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

4 December 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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