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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are comfortable and happy with this warm and kind childminder. They settle well in her home and have formed close, loving relationships together. Children welcome her interactions as they play and enjoy activities, such as looking at books together. Children are confident to explore the toys and resources available to them and make their own play choices. Activities planned by the childminder, such as an autumn tray to explore natural materials, considers children's interests and learning needs. They are presented in an interesting way, which helps motivate children to learn.

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The provision is good

Children use their imaginations well during play as they pretend they are visiting the doctor's or dentist's surgeries. They enjoy making up stories that they confidently share with the childminder, often based on real life experiences, such as a recent trip to the dentist with the childminder. Young children feed and cuddle the dolls, showing an understanding of what they know and have seen. Using building bricks, children quickly and confidently create moving pieces showing good hand-to-eye coordination and creativity. Older children count and confidently recognise numbers. They have good opportunities to use a variety of materials to make their marks, such as chalk and paintbrushes in sand.

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need to do better?

n The childminder makes good use of her local community to give children a rich and varied set of learning experiences. They regularly visit the parks and duck pond and spend time at several different children's groups, such as soft play and rhyme time at the library. This also helps children to socialise with others and learn about the area they live in. n The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the personalities and learning needs of the children she cares for. She helps children to build on what they know and can do. However, on occasions she does not adapt her teaching skills effectively to ensure children's learning is fully extended, especially for the most-able children. n The childminder consistently gathers information from parents about children's lives and abilities at home to help shape the learning experiences she provides. She regularly assesses children's learning to ensure that they are making good

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progress for their age. She shares this information with parents and works closely with them to meet children's ongoing care and learning needs. n The childminder understands the importance of building children's communication and language skills. She talks to them in activities, providing a running commentary to their play. She helps young children build their vocabulary by introducing words, such as condensation, and repeating words for very young children. Reading stories and singing songs are part of everyday

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need to do better?

18 October 2022 practice. Children can access books easily and regularly do so. n Children show good familiarity with hygiene and self-care routines. For example, they independently initiate washing their hands before sitting for meals and pour their own water to drink. The childminder helps children to become independent by teaching them how to dress themselves for outdoor play and to tidy away after themselves, such as putting toys away and placing their banana skin in the bin when they have finished eating. n The childminder shows a positive commitment to the continued development of her childminding services. She reflects on her practice and regularly asks for and considers the views of parents. The childminder keeps abreast of any mandatory training and current issues in childcare. She seeks other training opportunities that will help improve experiences for children and is currently studying for a

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childcare qualification. n Parents comment very positively on the childminder and the service she provides. They receive daily communication, both written and verbal, about their child's time with the childminder, which is greatly appreciated. Parents comment that the childminder is kind, caring and she provides different experiences that they feel children may not otherwise participate in.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date by attending regular training. She understands her duty to protect children in her care and the importance of being alert to issues and concerns in a child's life. The childminder can confidently discuss a wide range of signs and symptoms of abuse. She has robust procedures in place for reporting any concerns she may have about adults and children to the appropriate authorities.

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should:

n find more ways to offer challenge for the most-able children to consistently extend their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480532 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10236440 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 10 Date of previous inspection 20 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Soham. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for 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 discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector discussed the learning environment with the childminder and how the setting is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector in written documentation.

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Inspection activities

18 October 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

18 October 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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