Rebecca Claire Byrom Hickey

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder is highly respectful of the children in her care. She works hard to understand their needs and desires. The childminder works in partnership with children to find solutions to difficulties they encounter in their play. The way children behave shows they feel extremely secure. They move confidently about the childminder's home, selecting resources and making their ideas known. Children are highly motivated and are keen to join in with engaging activities. They know and understand the routines of the setting and often carry these out without prompting. Children of all ages listen well, show excellent understanding, and follow instructions.

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The provision is good

The childminder places a key focus on children's personal, social and emotional development, having identified this as a common need due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Children of all ages show high levels of respect for each other. Even young children invite other children to play with them. Children of all ages successfully share resources and take turns, with timely and caring support from the childminder. Children show concern for their peers when they become upset and even the very youngest children are starting to use the language of feelings. All children show pride in their achievements. They shout delighted 'yays' when they accomplish their goals.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of children's abilities, interests and learning styles. She regularly monitors their progress. The childminder uses the information gained to plan an engaging learning environment that builds on what children already know and can do. Overall, the childminder's curriculum covers all areas of learning well. However, she does not always extend opportunities for children to learn about other cultures and communities, and gain a wider appreciation of diversity. n The childminder provides a language rich environment. She engages meaningfully with children's conversations and their attempts at early language. For example, she repeats words children have said, reaffirming them and extending their use. The childminder ensures that books are freely available. She reads to children in an engaging way. She allows time for children to say words from stories and to talk about what they see in the pictures. Children look at

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books on their own and 'read' to themselves. n The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop physically, and recognises when they need more vigorous activities. As she blows bubbles, children are delighted as they try to pop them by jumping or clapping. Younger children learn to negotiate the two steps out into the back garden carefully. As children scoop rice into pots, they practise their hand-to-eye coordination and

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13 July 2022 strengthen the small muscles in their hands. n The childminder skilfully weaves opportunities for mathematical learning into children's play. As they chase bubbles, the childminder helps the children to notice 'big', 'small', and 'tiny ones'. The childminder supports children to see how the scales move as they tip rice onto them. The childminder regularly sings counting songs and makes good use of her fingers to help visualise numbers. n The childminder has developed good links with parents. She makes effective use of her 'home-to-setting' book to provide parents with meaningful information about the learning that takes place. Parents of children of all ages are highly complimentary about the childminder. They praise the range of activities she provides and the ways she supports children's development. Parents say they 'feel lucky to have found her'. However, the childminder has not developed

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robust links with other settings that children attend. n Children are developing age-appropriate levels of independence. The childminder encourages children to help tidy away resources and to find their own shoes before going outside. At lunchtime children feed themselves and learn to use cutlery. Children are learning about healthy lifestyles. The childminder encourages them to drink water regularly. They know to eat the savoury part of their lunch before moving on to fruit and yogurt for pudding. n The childminder is reflective and regularly reads professional publications to keep up to date with good practice. She is clear about the positive changes this learning has made to the way she supports children's development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of safeguarding. She understands her role and responsibility to protect children from harm, including supporting families to access early help. She can describe the signs and symptoms that might indicate a child is at risk. The childminder knows the procedure to follow should she have concerns about the welfare of a child. She has an easily accessible file with guidance and contact numbers for reference. The childminder is aware of the action to take if an allegation is made against herself or a household member.

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should:

n extend opportunities for children to learn about other cultures and communities beyond their own, to help further prepare them for life in modern Britain n build on partnerships with other settings children attend, and work with them, to support a consistent approach to their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554890 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10174373 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 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Histon, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Thursday, from 9am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. She spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector through written testimonials. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation.

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Inspection activities

13 July 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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