Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

Children's well-being and safety are not assured because neither the childminder nor her co-childminder have a secure enough knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters. In addition, they have not attended mandatory safeguarding training. Despite this, adults are appropriately deployed and children are well supervised as they participate in a broad range of experiences in the designated playrooms and in the outdoor area.

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The provision is inadequate

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, spend large amounts of time playing and exploring outside in the very well- resourced play area. They can help themselves to toys that capture their interests. They learn to take risks as they are taught how to climb onto and play in the wooden pirate ship, or swing safely on the swing. They have lots of opportunities to learn about living things. Children grow their own flowers and vegetables, learn how to feed the fish in the enclosed pond, and care for the resident rabbit.

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The provision is inadequate

Children and babies are settled. They respond positively to the childminder's calm and reassuring approach. Very young children's individual routines from home are followed. Nappy changing is dealt with sensitively before children are gently settled to sleep in the designated sleep room. All children understand how to behave because the childminder is a positive role model and has clear expectations for behaviour.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works closely with another childminder each day. They also employ assistants to work with the children. Safeguarding is not given priority. While new assistants receive an induction, this induction does not cover child protection procedures in enough detail. In addition, assistants do not receive effective regular supervision in order to help them to continually improve and raise the quality of teaching to a higher level. n The childminder and her co-childminder follow repetitive routines of the day so that the children begin to anticipate and know what is going to happen next. This includes morning group time where children have lots of opportunities to practise their listening, speaking and singing skills. Children are encouraged to explore how they feel, before finding out about sounds, colours and shapes. n Older children are learning to take responsibility for their personal care. They

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learn how to wash their hands, and many have a go at taking off their boots and putting on their indoor shoes. They are encouraged to dry their hands after washing them in the low-level basins. Children receive praise and encouragement for their efforts. n Children show an interest in books. They understand that they need to turn the

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19 May 2022 pages in order to find out what happens next. They explore the texture of dry sand as they scoop and sieve it. They play imaginatively as they pick petals and leaves and make these into 'flower soap' at the water tray. n The childminder supports children's speech and language development. She provides ongoing commentary about what the children are doing. She gives clear instructions to the children, demonstrating what they need to do and explaining the rules of a ball game. Children learn about taking turns and use hand-eye coordination as they have a go at throwing the ball into a target. Children have fun as they are encouraged to persevere and keep on trying to see if they can manage to get their ball into the 'monster's mouth'. n Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals, which are cooked and prepared for them by the childminder. They eat at the table. They are encouraged to try new foods and learn about table manners, remembering to say 'please' and 'thank

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you'. Older children practise using cutlery, and even the youngest children have a go at feeding themselves with a spoon. n The childminder builds partnerships with parents. She regularly seeks their views, most recently with regard to the meals she offers. During national restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder, along with her co- childminder, continued to support families. They offered online singing and story reading sessions to the children. They delivered toys and activities to the families so that the children could continue with their learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has attended some safeguarding training, however, she has not attended mandatory child protection training to help her understanding local safeguarding partners' procedures. The childminder is not sufficiently aware of the child protection procedures to follow should there be concerns about the well-being of a child or an allegation made against an adult working with the children. Assistants, who are employed to work with the childminder, have not been sufficiently trained in child protection procedures. That said, the childminder can recognise possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She holds a valid paediatric first- aid certificate. She knows how to deal with accidents and injuries to children and maintains accurate records. Risk assessments are effective. Safe recruitment practices are followed, and all those living or working on the premises obtain a valid Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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Due date

19 May 2022 ensure that procedures to safeguard children are in line with guidance set out by the relevant local safeguarding partners, and clear procedures are in place and understood, including the action to be taken when there are safeguarding concerns about a child and in the event of an allegation being made against an adult working with the children 24/06/2022

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Due date

attend an appropriate child protection training course in order to be able to identify, understand and respond appropriately to possible signs of abuse and neglect 24/06/2022

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Due date

ensure that assistants have an up-to- date knowledge of safeguarding issues and that they are suitably trained to understand safeguarding procedures 24/06/2022

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Due date

put appropriate arrangements in place for the supervision of assistants who have contact with children and their families, and ensure that supervision includes support, coaching and training for the assistants and fosters a culture of continuous improvement. 24/06/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482807 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10242866 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 12 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 23 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Doddington, Cambridgeshire. She offers care all year round from 7.30am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with another childminder and assistants. The childminder offers funded places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector viewed the premises inside and out, and established how the childminder keeps children safe. n The childminder explained how she organises her setting and plans the curriculum and experiences for children. n The inspector observed the childminder, her co-childminder and the assistant interacting with the children, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her co-childminder and the assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector and the childminder reflected on a learning experience for the

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children. n The childminder shared a sample of documents with the inspector, which included accident records and evidence of the suitability of adults working with the children.

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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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