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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder knows the children well and provides activities that are based on their interests. She joins in their play and ask questions that help to build on what children already know and can do. This helps children gain the skills they need to be ready for the next stage in their learning.

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The provision is good

Children have formed warm and secure attachments with the childminder and her family. They enjoy being together and children show that they are happy, safe and settled in the childminder's care. Children behave well. They listen and respond well to the childminder's guidance as she helps them to resolve their differences. Children learn about keeping safe and understand the rules of the setting. For example, they know that only one person at a time is allowed on the trampoline.

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The provision is good

Children take great delight in waving large wands around in the air to create big bubbles. They enjoy chasing the bubbles to try and pop them before they float away. Children concentrate well on activities that interest them, such as cooking activities. The childminder's assistant talks to children about the numbers as they weigh ingredients. They carefully spoon flour and sugar into the bowl, using good hand-to-eye coordination.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows what the children in her care need to learn. This helps her to plan a curriculum, so that children build on their skills in a way that suits each child. For example, the childminder promotes children's communication and language effectively, such as providing a commentary as they play. She breaks down sentences to help children understand what is being asked of them, particularly for those who are still developing these skills. This means children hear a range of new words, which helps to extend their vocabulary. n Children take turns and share toys. They form firm friendships with one another and play together happily. Children play with a range of resources and choose what they would like to play with next. This helps to support their growing independence. n Children are beginning to understand how sensible hygiene routines contribute to their good health. They competently wash their hands, and they know not to

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lick the spoon during shared cooking activities. The childminder involves children in making healthy choices at snack time, where they can choose a fruit snack and a fun snack. They readily help themselves throughout the day to their individual water bottles. n The childminder finds out from parents about their children's routines and abilities before they start at the setting. She observes children to find out what

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27 October 2021 interests them. This helps her to tailor the settling-in process according to children's individual needs when they first start. The childminder shares information with parents about activities they can do to support their child's learning at home. Children benefit from this shared approach, which helps them to be successful. n Parents are very pleased with the care their children receive and the progress they make in their learning. They speak highly of the childminder and the nurturing care she offers to their children. Parents say, 'We like the home-from- home setting that the childminder provides.' Parents' written feedback states that they enjoy the feedback about what their child is learning. n The childminder is qualified and experienced. She completes regular training to keep her knowledge and practice up to date. However, staff do not have the same level of input to their professional development to help them gain a secure

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need to do better?

knowledge of teaching. The childminder has not fully explored ways to continually help staff develop the skills that help children make the very best possible progress in their learning. In addition, she has not sufficiently considered monitoring staff's practice to give a complete overview of teaching.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a sound knowledge of safeguarding. She knows the signs that could indicate a child's welfare is at risk and the wider safeguarding issues that can affect children. The childminder understands the importance of following the correct procedures to report any concerns to relevant professionals, to protect children from harm. The childminder makes sure her assistants understand this and that they complete training to ensure their child protection knowledge is up to date. The childminder has robust risk assessments to ensure that the environment is safe for children. This helps to assure children's safety and welfare.

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should:

n build on the already good practice and seek ways to help all assistants develop their teaching skills n strengthen the monitoring of assistants' practice to develop their knowledge and understanding of how children learn so that all children benefit from high-quality learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY304503 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10210870 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 18 Number of children on roll 29 Date of previous inspection 29 January 2013

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 6pm Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder works with six assistants. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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 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 spoke to the childminder during the inspection about the views of parents and took account of their written feedback. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss and understand how the early years provision is organised. The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed activities indoors and outside and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. This included evidence of her assistants' suitability, the childminder's qualification certificates and the record of children's attendance.

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n The inspector talked with the childminder and minded children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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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

27 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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