Childminder EY255005

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They also enjoy the company of the childminder's husband, who works alongside her as a registered childminder. Children who are relatively new to the setting have built a strong relationship with the childminder. They do look for her when she momentarily leaves the room, but are not upset and readily accept a cuddle from the co- childminder.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their learning and make good progress. They confidently move around the rooms to access their choice of activities. Children enjoy finding hidden numbers in the tray of dry cereal outside. They confidently count and recognise numbers from zero to nine. Children also work out whether it is quicker to gather the cereal using their hands or a spoon.

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The provision is good

Children's individual routines are followed and children show that they are very familiar with these. For example, they readily settle for a sleep in travel cots or gather their own cushions and blanket for a rest. Children share mealtimes together. They enjoy the discussions and relaxed atmosphere while they eat food brought in from home.

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need to do better?

n The setting is organised well and with young children in mind. Furniture is low level and resources are accessible so that children can make independent choices about their play. The garden is a lovely play space with many learning opportunities. Children can paint on a perspex wall, follow pathways, run water down piping and pedal tricycles on the decking. n A good range of resources and experiences is used to stimulate children's enjoyment and learning. However, more needs to be done to broaden the curriculum for helping children to understand about diversity, and people and communities beyond their own. n The childminder knows children's individual care and learning needs well. She uses this knowledge to ensure that children are happy and settled, and their learning needs planned for. For example, while a very young child enjoys exploring dry cereal with their hands and mouth, the childminder extends older

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need to do better?

children's learning by asking questions and challenging their thinking. The childminder understands what each child has learned from the activity and how she will use this information during further activities. n Assessment of children's learning is accurate. This enables any delays in children's development to be identified as early as possible. The childminder understands the importance of regularly sharing information with parents and has various methods in place to do this. However, these are not always

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need to do better?

10 January 2020 successful, especially with those parents who are harder to contact. n The childminder keeps her knowledge updated and refreshed by completing online learning initiatives. She understands the key skills that children require in time to start school and focuses her practice on these. n All required documents are appropriately maintained, which helps support children's welfare and safety. Risk assessments are effective and help to minimise potential hazards to children. n The childminder is honest and accurate in her evaluation of the provision she operates alongside her husband. She is able to identify key strengths, and areas to improve for the benefit of the children in her care. n Parents are very happy with the provision. Some have been using the service for many years and say that they have been 'consistently happy'. Another parent comments that their child 'has blossomed and grown in confidence'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding about her responsibility to safeguard children from potential harm. She understands the categories of abuse and the signs and symptoms that may cause her concern. The childminder is clear about who to report any concerns to and the importance of keeping a record of these.

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should:

n broaden the curriculum to help children gain a deeper understanding of diversity and people and communities beyond their own n find even more successful ways to communicate and regularly share information with parents, especially those who are harder to contact.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY255005 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10113142 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 0 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 25 Date of previous inspection 21 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in March, Cambridgeshire, and childminds alongside her husband, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked around the areas of the childminder's home and discussed how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

10 January 2020 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

10 January 2020 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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