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 content and happy in the care of the childminder and her co- childminders. They often go to her for cuddles and reassurance, for example when they are unsure of visitors in the house. Children engage well in play and planned activities. They enjoy being outside where they delight in playing with bubbles. The childminder shows children how to wave bubble wands in the air. Children are very pleased when their actions make bubbles appear. They are very active as they find ways to pop the bubbles, such as clapping over them and stamping on them when they land on the floor.

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The provision is good

Young children show their developing communication and language skills. They are learning how to put words together to make sentences. For example, as they watch bubbles float, they say 'bye bye bubbles in the sky'. The childminder is very pleased with the progress children who speak English as an additional language are making. Children are constantly busy in their play and learning. They are becoming aware of others and are learning how to play together. Children's behaviour is good.

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need to do better?

n During the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder and her co-childminders reflected on their setting and decided they needed to make changes. They moved from their setting offering mainly out-of-school care to day care for younger children. This has been highly successful and the childminders have created a very warm, nurturing environment. Children have close attachments to the childminders and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. n The childminder gains useful information from parents about what children know and can do when they start to attend the setting. This enables her to swiftly identify children's starting points in learning. The childminder is aware of where children are in their development. She observes them closely and identifies what they need to learn next. The childminder's effective planning for children's ongoing learning supports the good progress they make. n Parents are complimentary about the childminder. They say that they value the

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need to do better?

information they receive on how their children are learning and developing. Parents feel that their children are safe and happy, and describe them as being 'energised' when they return home. n The childminder skilfully teaches children mathematics as they play and engage in activities. During baking activities, she talks about what shapes children are making with cutters. Children show their developing understanding as they name shapes themselves, such as a star. The childminder helps children to learn how to sequence numbers when she points to their biscuits as she counts. n The childminder understands how it benefits children when she works in close

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need to do better?

4 May 2022 partnership with parents and other settings children attend. She shares information on children's learning with key persons at nurseries they attend. The childminder talks about how she has shared videos of children speaking in her home so that keypersons at nurseries can see the progress children are making in her care. n The childminder places a high focus on helping children to develop healthy lifestyles. She provides all children with a balanced, healthy diet. Some children sit and eat their lunch very well. However, at times, other children refuse to eat the healthy meal the childminder gives to them. On such occasions, although she gives children alternative food to eat, she does not always encourage or support them to make their own healthy and nutritious food choices. n The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to her childminding practice. She works in close partnership with her co-childminders. They

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need to do better?

continually look at ways they can develop their setting. However, the childminder is not sufficiently focused on identifying and using professional development opportunities to further extend her knowledge and teaching skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of safeguarding. She knows how to keep children safe and promote their welfare. The childminder describes the signs and symptoms of abuse. She is aware that these may indicate children are at risk of harm or extremist behaviour. The childminder knows how to contact relevant agencies in the local area, to seek advice or to make referrals. She has clear safeguarding policies and procedures which she uses to underpin her practice. The childminder undertakes safeguarding training to keep her knowledge relevant and up to date.

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should:

n provide more opportunities for children to learn how to make healthy food choices n build on professional development plans to continually strengthen knowledge and practice to the highest levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2562245 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10232144 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 13 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 Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works in partnership with two other registered childminders.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with her and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector looked at the areas of the home that are used for childcare and discussed with the childminder how she operates her practice and implements her curriculum. n The inspector observed the childminder joining in activities with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. They discussed the needs of individual children and talked about the progress they are making. n A sample of documents was looked at by the inspector, relating to the suitability of household members and safeguarding and complaints policies and procedures. n The inspector took into account the views of parents and discussed the childminder's reflections of her practice with her.

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Inspection activities

4 May 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

4 May 2022 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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