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 happy, settled and well cared for by the childminder and his wife, who is also a registered childminder. They behave well, take turns when playing games and enjoy a 'high five' from the childminder to celebrate achievements, such as scoring a goal. This boosts their self-confidence and esteem.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress overall in their learning and development. They enjoy the times that they come together, for example, at 'toast time' when everyone has returned from the school run in the morning. These are very social times and give children opportunities to take responsibility, for example, as they take the role of 'helper'.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy physical activities indoors and out. They enjoy learning about the local community, nature and the world around them. For example, they help dig, plant, harvest and taste fruit and vegetables at the childminder's award-winning allotment. Children show curiosity and an exploratory nature, for example, as they see their reflections in shiny silver lids. They show increasing confidence in their sense of shape, space and measure, as they work together to stack different-sized boxes inside each other.

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need to do better?

n Children have close bonds with the childminder and his wife. They regularly approach the childminder for cuddles and he responds in a caring and nurturing way. This supports children's feelings of security and their emotional development very well. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder communicates frequently with them to ensure they are kept up to date about their children's day and development. Parents are extremely happy with the care that the childminder provides. They say that they could not be more pleased, and that the childminder and his wife have a 'caring and professional approach' and instil good manners and good behaviour in the children. Children also say that the childminder is 'funny, nice and awesome'. n Planning is led by children's interests and the childminder's knowledge of children's next steps in learning. For example, the childminder marks out a hopscotch grid with tape on the floor. It is part of a 'sports day' that children

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need to do better?

enjoyed previously and have spent all weekend talking to their parents about. The childminder repeats the activities to extend children's interests. They enjoy identifying numbers that are important to them, such as their age, and jump down the hopscotch grid. However, the childminder does not always have the highest of expectations of those children who are older and/or the most able. This means there are missed opportunities to challenge and extend their

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need to do better?

16 March 2020 learning. n Children are encouraged to wash their hands thoroughly before meals and after using the toilet. They sleep when they need to and arrangements for this are discussed and agreed with parents. The childminder regularly liaises with other providers when children attend more than one setting. This helps ensure consistency for children. n The childminder undertakes a lot of training so that his knowledge is regularly updated and refreshed. He is able to reflect on his practice and identify what works well and what he would like to further develop. n Children enjoy singing songs spontaneously and this supports their communication and language development. 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 understands the different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms that may suggest a child is at risk. He is clear about where to report any concerns, including any concerns he may have that a child is at risk from extremist views or behaviours.

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should:

n increase expectations of the older and most able children's abilities, to ensure that they receive challenge 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 EY476954 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10075902 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 2014. He lives near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, and childminds alongside his wife, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder operates Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, and on a Wednesday from 7.30am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm. He operates 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 with the childminder how the curriculum is organised. 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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