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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are settled and relaxed in the childminder's care. They demonstrate through their behaviour that they feel safe and comfortable in her home. The childminder has built close relationships with the children, which helps them to feel emotionally secure. Children are happy. They are confident to approach the childminder when they need help or when they would like to hear a story being read. Older children show curiosity and ask questions. Children are sociable. They are eager to show visitors how fast the toy cars can go down a tube and into a basket.

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The provision is good

Children have good opportunities to explore different textures, such as paint, sand and shredded paper. Toddlers enjoy the feeling of the paint on their hands and making handprints. In the garden, children are physically active. They jump on the spot and are challenged to see how high they can go. Children are taught to be aware of their own safety. They have learned to negotiate steps, slopes and different levels to the garden with ease.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder offers regular praise and encouragement, which helps to raise their self-esteem. Children show that they are very familiar with the routines of the day, such as washing their hands when they come in from the garden. The childminder gives children the opportunity to make their own choices in activities, which helps them to develop decision-making skills and ownership of what they are doing.

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need to do better?

n Children are encouraged to develop their self-care skills from a young age. The childminder encourages children to take off their own shoes and unfasten and hang up their coats. Children use tissues themselves to blow their nose and know they need to put them in the bin. Those who are toilet trained use the bathroom independently. n Parents appreciate the sensitivity and support the childminder showed to children and their families during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The childminder kept in regular contact and provided new settling-in sessions to help children ease back into the setting comfortably after periods of lockdown. n The childminder demonstrates that she knows the children in her care and their individual personalities well. She considers their learning needs and interests when she plans activities. However, on occasions, she does not adapt her teaching skills effectively to ensure that the most able children's learning is

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need to do better?

extended. n The childminder sensitively uses stories to help children to talk about how they are feeling. Children show that they are familiar with the book and know that

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need to do better?

13 October 2021 the colour yellow represents feeling happy. They tell the childminder that they feel happy today. n The childminder understands the importance of building children's communication and language skills. She talks to them during activities, and together they read books and sing songs regularly. However, the childminder's programme for communication and language does not extend enough to consistently help those children who require additional support to develop their vocabulary. n Children who speak English as an additional language have good opportunities to hear and see their home language in the setting through books and listening to nursery rhymes. n The childminder has developed close relationships with parents, and they work together to meet children's needs, such as when beginning to toilet train. They communicate daily about the children's day and the activities they have participated in. The childminder shares her observations of children and photos

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through an online system. Parents comment that the childminder demonstrates a kind approach to caring for children. n The childminder supports children's understanding of number as they play. She encourages them to count as they build towers with large bricks. Older children confidently recognise numbers and can match them to the same number on a number board. n The childminder keeps her mandatory training, such as first aid, up to date. She identifies and completes other training courses that interest her and she keeps abreast of any new changes in childcare. The childminder regularly gathers feedback from parents to help her to reflect on her practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular safeguarding training to keep her knowledge and skills refreshed. She understands her duty to protect children in her care and the importance of being alert to issues and concerns in a child's life. The childminder knows how to report any concerns about children or adults to the appropriate authorities. She can recognise different signs of abuse, including children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme views.

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should:

n find more ways to offer challenge for the most able children to consistently extend their learning n strengthen the programme for communication and language to take account of children's differing levels of ability when supporting them to learn new

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY558307 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10175220 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 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 3pm to 5pm on a Friday. The childminder closes for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector discussed the learning environment with the childminder and how the setting is organised. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Two parents were spoken to at the inspection to gather their views, and consideration was also given to written feedback.

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Inspection activities

13 October 2021 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

13 October 2021 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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