Victoria Rayment

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 show that they feel safe, happy and settled in the childminder's home. They form strong bonds with her because she is caring and attentive. Children receive lots of cuddles, reassurance and encouragement throughout the day. This helps them to feel secure and at ease. The childminder helps children to learn about respecting and valuing the differing needs of their friends. For example, older children support younger children by giving them the toys they like. Children behave well as they play together.

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The provision is good

Children are confident to freely explore the wide range of toys and resources that the childminder provides for them. They enjoy mathematical challenges throughout the day. For example, as children play with pasta, they learn about capacity and size, using measuring cups. Younger children delight in the sensory experience and have fun as they fill and empty a range of containers. Children thoroughly enjoy walking in the woods. They find an eggshell and have thoughtful conversations about what might have grown inside it. They listen to the birds and look for their nests in the trees. Children have great fun with the childminder. They are developing key skills ready for their future learning and the eventual move to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers information from parents about children's care routines at home. She provides all children with very good consistency of care. This promotes their emotional well-being very effectively. The childminder also finds out what children know and can already do when they start. She uses this information to build on children's existing skills. She plans a variety of activities that reflect children's interests and stages of development. n Children enjoy a good range of daily activities. The childminder sits alongside them and joins in their play. Young children delight in listening to stories and singing familiar songs and rhymes. Older children practise skills that will help them to be ready for school. For example, they attempt to write their names, identifying the marks they make as letters in their names. n The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual interests. She

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knows how to use these to help to support their learning and development. She adapts the activities and resources, depending on which children she has present. For example, when she discovers a child's interest in toy police cars, she ensures that they are always available. n Children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. They follow good health and hygiene routines, such as regular handwashing. Children learn how to keep their teeth healthy through enjoyable activities. For example, they thoroughly enjoy cleaning the dinosaur's teeth with toothbrushes and foam.

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8 December 2021 n The childminder supports children's awareness of similarities and differences in their community and the wider world. She fully embraces children's cultural backgrounds. For example, when children speak more than one language, she learns key words in their home language. n Parents' feedback shows that they are very happy with the childminder's care. They say that she is always willing to answer their questions and respects their wishes. Parents state that they have noticed a great improvement in their children's development since being with the childminder. They describe how the childminder keeps them well informed about their children's day, and they say how they enjoy the lovely photos she sends to them. n Children go on a variety of outings in the local community, including visits to different playgroups. This supports their social development and helps them to be confident in different situations. Children learn from real-life experiences,

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such as trips to the shops to buy stickers. They enjoy visiting the library, exploring the woods and feeding the ducks on the pond. This helps to promote children's knowledge of the wider world. n The childminder ensures that she keeps her knowledge and understanding of statutory guidelines and legislation up to date. For example, she has recently attended training and completed online courses which have reinforced her knowledge of safeguarding and first aid. However, she has not considered how her professional development could be strengthened to help to improve her practice even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a very good understanding of her role in safeguarding children. She is aware of the different types of abuse and confidently demonstrates what she would do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures that her safeguarding knowledge is kept up to date by completing training and accessing information online. She is knowledgeable about issues that can affect children, such as extreme views and behaviours. The childminder has a detailed safeguarding policy in place. This is regularly updated to ensure that all information is current and relevant.

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should:

n build on professional development opportunities, to strengthen existing knowledge and further enhance the quality of teaching.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554314 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10174892 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 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Linton. She operates during term time from 8am to 6pm, Wednesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-, 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 showed the inspector the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans the curriculum and experiences for children. n The childminder shared a sample of documents with the inspector. This included evidence about training and the suitability of those living on the premises. n The inspector observed children and the childminder taking part in activities and assessed the impact on children's learning. The inspector and the childminder reflected on a learning experience for children. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing at the childminder's house. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from 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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Inspection activities

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