Childminder EY282820

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 settle quickly. They are confident to explore and self-select from a wide range of accessible and age-appropriate toys and resources. The childminder provides a safe and friendly environment, promoting equality throughout her practice. Children show that they feel safe and secure in her care. For instance, they sit on her knee as they listen to stories.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a wide range of meaningful experiences. For instance, they attend toddler groups, and singing and story time groups at the local library. This helps them to learn about sharing and developing friendships with other children. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to explore and play in local parks and soft-play centres.

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The provision is good

Children listen to the childminder and follow simple instructions. They help to tidy up when they have finished playing with toys. The childminder acts as a good role model for children. She is kind, polite and welcoming to all. Children are courteous and behave well, showing good levels of self-control and respect for the childminder and her home. They are eager to join in with activities and show curiosity and can-do attitudes to try new things. Children gain the key skills to support the next stage on their learning, and the eventual move to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children very well. She works closely with parents, gathering a wide range of information that helps her to establish what children know and can do when they start. This helps her to plan effectively to help children settle and to build on what they already know. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents and other providers. She ensures there is an effective two-way flow of information that provides children with consistency in their care and learning. Parents are very positive about the childminder. They state that she supports and nurtures children's independence and knows children well. They feel that they are well informed about their child's day and their progress in learning. n The childminder encourages children to explore and be active as they learn. She ensures activities that she provides reflect children's interests. For example, children learn about size and measure as they scoop cereal into different-sized

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containers. They learn about simple shapes, such as circles, squares and triangles, as they sort shapes into pots. The childminder weaves counting and numbers into children's play, such as counting the pieces of cereal children place in pots. n Children receive lots of praise and encouragement. This helps them to build good levels of self-esteem. They are keen to join in with activities, showing good

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12 December 2019 concentration and curiosity in the world around them. n Children build strong bonds with the childminder. They learn good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before they eat meals. The childminder prioritises children's safety and is extremely vigilant to ensure children's specific needs are met. For instance, she carefully reviews paint ingredients with manufacturers, so it does not present a risk to any children who may have allergies. n The childminder helps children learn about the local and wider communities. For instance, children learn about Christmas, Diwali and experience a traditional dragon dance as part of Chinese New Year celebrations. The childminder helps children to learn about their differences and similarities, promoting respect for all. n Children thoroughly enjoy sharing books with the childminder, often choosing their favourite stories for her to read to them. The childminder follows children's

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interests and asks questions as they read books. For instance, she makes links to pictures in the story to children's and her own pet dogs. Children listen well and point to animals that the childminder names, such as sheep and pigs. They know the noises the different animals make. n The childminder is very experienced. She attends regular training to help keep her knowledge updated. However, the childminder does not target her professional development precisely enough on developing her teaching skills to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular training and conducts online research to help keep her knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding issues updated. She confidently fulfils her responsibility to keep children safe from harm. The childminder knows the possible indicators that a child is being abused and what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She provides a safe and secure environment.

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should:

n seek further ways to focus professional development opportunities on enhancing teaching skills and knowledge to an expert level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282820 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10062049 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 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 17 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Yaxley. She operates from 8am until 6pm each weekday, all year round, 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 into account.

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Inspection activities

12 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

12 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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