Lucy Helen Cartwright

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 have settled back in very well following any periods of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This has been significantly helped by the efforts of the childminder and her co-childminder to maintain the strong relationships they have with the children and their families. Children enjoy being with their friends. They chat happily to each other as they arrive and eat breakfast.

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The provision is good

Children have a positive attitude towards learning and make good progress. They are keen to take part in planned activities but also enjoy making their own choices about play with their friends. Children are very familiar with the daily routines. For example, they readily tidy away toys when asked and get their own mat and comforters ready for a rest after lunch.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. They show mutual respect towards each other and the adults caring for them, and understand that they must wait for their turn to wash their hands or use resources. Children develop their independence. For example, they learn how to put their shoes and coat on by themselves, ready to play outside.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked hard to ensure that the areas of her home used to provide childcare are warm, welcoming and child-friendly. The outdoor area has recently been refurbished so that children have interesting learning opportunities available all year round. n The childminder and her co-childminder provide children with a broad and balanced curriculum which covers all areas of learning. They have good knowledge of children's current interests and next steps of learning. This information is used to promote children's learning. Some children are very confident and articulate their thoughts well. However, those who are less confident are not always given enough opportunities to demonstrate what they know. n Children respond positively to praise. They readily respond with a 'high five' when praised for their efforts and achievements, or smile proudly when told 'good teamwork'. n Meals and snacks provided are nutritious and balanced. Children enjoy choosing

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need to do better?

from a colourful snack platter of fruits. They use their knives to cut their banana into pieces and remove the stalks on their strawberries. n The childminder and her co-childminder understand the broad range of skills that children require in order to be successful at school when the time comes. They swiftly identify when there may be gaps in children's learning and work hard alongside parents, and other professionals if required, to close these.

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27 October 2021 n Children enjoy being outdoors. They show their increasing physical skills as they climb, move in different ways or hide themselves, ready to be found. Children show creativity outdoors and the childminder facilitates this. For example, a child makes a 'radio' out of large play bricks and explains that they need to insert large bark chippings as batteries to make the radio work. They count the bricks and some also know how many there are without counting them individually. n Parents speak very highly of the care and education that the childminder, co- childminder and assistants provide for their children. Regular feedback from parents is used to help inform the future developments of the provision. n The childminder and her co-childminder have clear and effective procedures in place to support their assistants as they develop their roles, skills and knowledge. All members of the team work very well and consistently together, in

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their support of each child. n The required documentation is in place to underpin children's safety and welfare. The childminder has completed further training initiatives to ensure that she continually refreshes and extends her knowledge so that she is able to offer the best support to the children she cares for.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow to protect children should she have concerns about them. She is confident to make decisions to protect children's safety and welfare. She is clear about the signs and symptoms that would give her cause for concern and how these may indicate potential abuse. The childminder ensures that her assistants also have good knowledge about what they need to do if they have concerns about a child or any of the adults they work alongside.

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should:

n create more opportunities to help less-confident and articulate children to demonstrate what they know.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553147 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10174046 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 10 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Yaxley, near Peterborough. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder, a part- time assistant and an apprentice. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 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 childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum is organised and what the childminder intends children to learn while in her care. 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 spoke with the childminder and the assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n Children spoke to the inspector about the activities they were doing. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint evaluation of an activity. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.

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n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.

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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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