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 happy, settled and enjoy their time with the childminder. Children show that they feel safe and secure. For example, they have formed a strong relationship with each other and seek the childminder out when they feel tired or anxious. They play in a welcoming and stimulating environment indoors and outside.

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The provision is good

The childminder engages in children's play interests to develop their communication and language skills. For example, children eagerly join in to sing nursery rhymes and songs. They independently choose objects from a song bag and make gestures and sounds when singing together. Children learn how to share and take turns with various resources. They develop imaginary play. For instance, children pretend to feed dolls using baby bottles and food, and they pretend to cook in the play kitchen.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. They learn how to share and express their emotions. Children respond positively to praise and redirection from the childminder and show positive attitudes to learning. They regularly go on local outings with the childminder. They learn about nature and develop confidence in social situations, such as when they visit local playgroups and play areas. Children develop their physical skills, such as when they visit parks and use different-sized climbing apparatus.

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need to do better?

n Parents say that they are happy with the care and education their children receive. They praise the childminder, who ensures that children are comfortable and settled in her home. Parents appreciate and compliment the childminder's daily verbal communication and enjoy receiving regular updates. The childminder supports parents by offering them ideas for how to promote children's ongoing learning at home. n Children's behaviour is good. They respond well to age-appropriate rules and boundaries set by the childminder. The childminder uses a range of strategies that help children to understand how their actions may affect others. n The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments prior to arranging visits to local parks, playgroups, woodlands and recreation grounds. Children enjoy a range of excursions that help them to develop an awareness of the world around them. These outings support children's confidence, social skills and physical

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skills. n The childminder provides children with space and time to sit and relax during the day. She reads stories to children and encourages them to choose from a good range of age-appropriate books.

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need to do better?

4 May 2022 n Children join in with the childminder as she sings nursery rhymes and songs. They benefit from the repetition of words and phrases to help support their speech and language development. The childminder encourages children to explore different musical instruments. Children show good levels of attention as they investigate the range of instrumental sounds. n Children have an interest in how basic technology works and how it can be used in our daily lives. The childminder provides a range of electronic toys and replica everyday items that children explore and use during their role play. n Children's mathematical skills are promoted well. For example, the childminder purposefully sings songs that children enjoy and help them practise to count. n The childminder has created a purposeful outdoor space that allows children to move in a range of ways. They climb steps to a slide, explore sand and water,

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and develop their imaginations. For example, they play peekaboo and re-enact home life in the playhouse. n Children receive lots of encouragement to develop early mark-making skills. For example, they make random marks with large pens on paper and use chalk, paint and water outside. n The childminder engages with other childminders and is keen to develop her knowledge further. They find out local information and ideas for activities. The childminder plans to continue her professional development to learn further ways to promote children's learning. n The childminder shares information with parents about healthy meals for children's packed lunches. Children learn about the impact of eating healthy or unhealthy foods for their growing bodies. n The childminder gives children opportunities to experience the wider community. However, she does not help children to learn about faiths, cultures and festivals

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends regular child protection training to ensure that her knowledge is up to date, and she conducts further research online. She fully understands her role and responsibility to protect children from harm. The childminder recognises the possible signs and symptoms of abuse, including the risk of children being exposed to extremist views and behaviours. She has a secure understanding of the reporting procedures should she have any concerns about a child's welfare.

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should:

n ensure that children have wider opportunities to learn about faiths, cultures and

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4 May 2022 festivals that are different to their own and appreciate the diverse world in which we live.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2535493 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10208570 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Cambridge. She operates all year round from 7.15am until 5pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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 childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together and discussed how the curriculum is organised. 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 at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n Children spoke to the inspector about the activities they were doing. n The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated an activity. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n A number of parents spoke to the inspector during the inspection. The inspector

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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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