Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

The environment is noisy, busy and at times chaotic. Children sometimes disrupt each other's play and struggle to share and take turns. They do not gain the good levels of resilience and self-control that they need for the next stage in learning, such as the move to school. Nevertheless, children are generally happy. They build good bonds with the childminder and her assistant, showing genuine affection for them.

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The provision requires improvement

Older children do not always engage in purposeful play. The range of activities and resources on offer do not always stimulate and motivate older children to play or inspire curiosity. Children become bored and this results in them running around and, at times, becoming loud and boisterous. They do not always show good listening and attention skills.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy a wide range of outings with the childminder. They confidently share their knowledge about sharks following a visit to an aquarium. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. For instance, they frequently visit local parks and play areas where they use large play equipment. This helps them to develop good coordination and confidence in their body movements. They learn about road safety as they walk with the childminder or her assistant to collect older children from school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is committed to improving the quality of childcare she provides. She has taken prompt action and sought guidance from the local authority to help her address the weaknesses identified at the last inspection. The childminder and her assistant have attended training to improve their knowledge about safeguarding children and managing children's behaviour. The childminder has improved risk assessment processes to promote children's safety. She has improved the space available for children and how the equipment she uses is organised. The childminder has made some progress and shows capacity to improve further, although weaknesses in practice remain. n The childminder and her assistant use strategies they have learnt from training to improve how they manage children's behaviour. However, the environment is chaotic and the childminder has not recognised how this adversely affects children's ability to learn and develop. Children continue to need support from

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adults to play cooperatively and to develop good levels of self-control. This results in reduced opportunities to extend children's learning in other areas. n The childminder does not always plan effectively to provide older children with stimulating and purposeful play experiences when they are at the childminder's home. Children quickly become bored and this results in disruptive behaviour.

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need to do better?

3 March 2020 This affects the concentration and play opportunities for younger children. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She provides them with regular information about their child's day and the progress they make in learning. Parents are very positive about the childminder. They state that the childminder knows the children well and that their children are happy. Parents share that they feel well supported to ensure their child's needs are met. n Children are keen to listen to stories. The childminder reads with good expression and this captures children's interest. Older children show an interest in reading and writing. For example, they are starting to make links to the sounds that letters represent. n The childminder has improved her procedures for recording children's attendance and ensures all required documentation is available. She works closely with her assistant to coach and develop her assistant's practice. For

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instance, the childminder's assistant has attended training to further develop her understanding of how to extend children's learning. n Children develop good hygiene routines. They routinely wash their hands before they eat food and understand why this is important. The childminder works closely with parents to promote and support children's independence in their intimate care routines. n The childminder encourages children to count and use number throughout the day. For instance, children count how many chairs are needed so they can sit at the table together. They sing 'Happy Birthday' as they celebrate their friend's birthday and think about who is the oldest and who is the youngest.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have completed safeguarding training since the last inspection. They both know the possible indicators that a child is being abused. They know what to do should they have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, such as the risks to children of being exposed to extremist views and behaviours. The childminder ensures that suitability checks are completed for all adults living or working in her home.

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Due date

3 March 2020 improve the curriculum to help children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development and establish an environment that provides children with effective opportunities to learn, play and rest 01/05/2020

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Due date

improve the quality of teaching and provide a range of interesting and stimulating activities that engage children in purposeful play and focus on what they need to know next to ensure they are ready for the next stage in learning. 01/05/2020

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342565 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10131396 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 23 Date of previous inspection 5 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Alconbury, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with two assistants.

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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 assistants and persons living in the household. n A number of parents spoke to the inspector and shared their views, which the inspector took into account.

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Inspection activities

3 March 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

3 March 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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