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 are well cared for and enjoy the time spent with the childminder and her husband, who is also a registered childminder. They confidently find their named peg and bag to hang up their belongings in the hallway, and chat together about what they want to play with. For example, children say that their dolls are poorly with a cough and they have to wrap them up warm and give them medicine. They carefully negotiate arm and leg holes to dress their dolls and use their adept physical skills to do up the poppers.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and show that they are very comfortable and settled in the childminder's care. They show empathy to others, and are proud when they receive a high five for their achievements. Children enjoy mealtimes, which are very social occasions where they all sit together and enjoy talking about their weekend or what they have been doing.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their learning and make good progress overall. They confidently move around the designated playroom to access their choice of activities, and enjoy the feeling of space as they chase each other. Children enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities, both at the childminder's home on the artificial grass and at their award-winning allotment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gets to know children and their families very well. She provides flexible care and this is something that parents very much appreciate. Partnership working with parents is strong and this ensures consistency for children. n Parents comment that the childminder and her husband are 'warm and generous people' who provide a 'caring, inclusive and fun service'. Children also voice their delight at being in the childminder's care. For example, they say 'she is fun, interesting and awesome' and that her and her husband are 'amazing'. n Planning is flexible to meet children's interests and next steps in learning. Activities are suitably adapted for younger children's needs, for example as they stick coloured paper squares onto an Easter egg shape. However, the childminder does not always have the highest of expectations of the older and most able children. This means there are missed opportunities to challenge and

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need to do better?

extend their learning. n Children learn to follow good hygiene routines and are encouraged to do a thorough job, for example when washing their hands. They are reminded to wash the front and back of their hands and between each finger and thumb. n The childminder participates in lots of training initiatives to keep her knowledge and skills refreshed and updated. She has plans for the future to extend

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need to do better?

16 March 2020 children's learning in the outdoor environment. She feels that because children do not want to go home at the end of their time with her and her husband, that this is a good indicator of their feelings of safety and contentment. n The childminder has a good range of resources for children to use both indoors and outside. However, there is not enough emphasis placed on encouraging children to enjoy books, which does not best support their literacy development and early love of reading.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of the different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms which may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She is confident about who to report any concerns to, including if an allegation was made against herself, her husband or another household member. The childminder understands wider safeguarding issues and the signs to look out for that may indicate a child, for example, is being drawn into terrorism or extremist behaviour.

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should:

n increase expectations of the older and most able children's abilities to ensure that they receive challenge, in order to extend their learning at a faster rate n find innovative ways to further promote children's interest in books, to even better support their literacy development and early love of reading.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY341552 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10062115 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 44 Date of previous inspection 3 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. She works alongside her husband, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder operates on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, and on Wednesday from 7.30am to 9am and from 3pm to 6pm. She works 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 Ofsted is aware of the challenges that Covid-19 is currently posing to those we inspect. During this visit, the inspector took into consideration the impact of any measures being taken to slow the spread of Coronavirus by the provider. This has included the effect these measures have had on the current attendance of the children and staffing arrangements. n The inspector discussed how the curriculum is organised with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors 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 and a parent during the inspection. She also looked at written feedback left by parents.

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Inspection activities

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

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