Lisa Janice Burrill

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 leave their parents with confidence when they arrive. They settle readily to chosen activities and are warmly welcomed by other children and the childminder. Young children show good concentration and perseverance as they enthusiastically complete jigsaw puzzles and work out how the pieces fit.

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The provision is good

Children, including those with limited speech, express themselves clearly, and the childminder interprets children's gestures and behaviours with respect and accuracy. This prevents children getting frustrated as they communicate how they feel, and they know they are listened to.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy trips out into the local community, which enables them to socialise with others and learn about the world around them. They have also made a scrapbook of places around the world and how different people live.

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The provision is good

Children learn to share, patiently take turns and to follow rules, for example, when they play a game with older children. They enjoy participating and the praise they receive from other children and the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works from her own home alongside her co-childminder. Together, they have created an inviting indoor learning environment where children show that they feel safe and very comfortable. However, the outdoor learning environment is not as well developed to provide children with as rich learning opportunities and experiences as those they get indoors. n The childminder understands when to step in with support for children and when to sit back and give children time to think things through themselves. For example, as a child completes a jigsaw puzzle, the childminder allows them time to try and try again before offering prompts, such as 'try a different bit' or 'try turning it around'. During the activity, the childminder uses opportunities to increase children's vocabulary and to repeat key words, such as 'caterpillar' and 'eyes'. Children make very good progress. This is because the childminder and

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need to do better?

her co-childminder know children and their families so well. This enables them to plan activities and experiences that meet children's needs across all areas of learning. n Children help to inform the weekly menus. They enjoy a healthy range of snacks and meals throughout the day, which supports their good health. Children learn about oral health through discussion and use of resources, such as model teeth. n The childminder works very closely with other professionals and providers to ensure that children receive a consistent approach to their care and education. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have good support to

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need to do better?

17 February 2022 ensure that their needs are met and their potential is fulfilled. Children in receipt of early years pupil premium are well supported. The funding is used in a successful way to enhance their development and participation in activities. n Feedback from parents is very positive. They comment on the 'fantastic flexible childcare' provided and say that the childminder and her co-childminder have 'absolutely blown me away'. Others comment that the childminder and her co- childminder provide a 'caring and trusting environment' and 'their communication skills with us as parents are fantastic'. The childminder always has the interests of the children and their families at heart in all that she does. n Children have adapted well to changes to drop-off and collection arrangements since the COVID-19 restrictions. The childminder and her co-childminder have worked hard to identify and address the impact these restrictions have had,

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need to do better?

particularly on children's personal, social and emotional development. n The childminder has a clear commitment to her own professional development and seeks out training opportunities that will help her to extend her skills and knowledge in relation to the specific needs of the children in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is alert to the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm from abuse or neglect. She knows how to report any concerns to the relevant professionals and the importance of keeping records. The childminder completes regular training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She has a range of policies and procedures in place to support the safe management of her provision. Risk assessments are effective, which keeps children safe in the childminder's home.

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should:

n develop the range of outdoor learning opportunities available for children each day so that these are as rich as those provided for children inside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553283 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10174247 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 21 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Whittlesey, near Peterborough. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She works with a co-childminder. The childminder provides funded early 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 and the inspector had a learning walk together and discussed how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector spoke with the childminder 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. n A number of parents provided written feedback to the inspector, and the inspector took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

17 February 2022 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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