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 at this setting are happy. The childminder provides them with a warm and welcoming environment. Children demonstrate they feel safe and secure. They ask the childminder for help when needed and show their independence skills through initiating play and exploring the activities on offer. Children are kind to each other. When a child struggles to share some toys, the childminder gently supports them.

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The provision is good

Children develop strong attachments with the childminder. They go to her for comfort and are confident to communicate with her. The childminder encourages all families to attend settling-in sessions, where children have the opportunity to develop relationships. Children are supported well with the transition into the setting. The childminder recognises the importance of attachment, and therefore children are happy and confident learners.

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The provision is good

Children access a range of activities and learning opportunities at the setting. The childminder provides a clear curriculum for the children, where learning is well sequenced and beneficial. The childminder observes children's learning and identifies their next steps. She provides adult-led activities, alongside opportunities for children to explore independently. Children access resources themselves and demonstrate good concentration skills by engaging in activities of their choosing.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is a reflective practitioner. She demonstrates how she reflects on her practice and identifies areas of improvement. The childminder accesses extra training to support her professional development. She is currently looking at the learning environment and has attended training focused on this area. The childminder has a keen desire to continuously improve her practice and provide the best she can for the children she cares for. The childminder would like to complete her early years degree in the near future. n The childminder provides children with a range of resources. She discusses the importance of confidence building and developing independence to prepare children for their next stage of learning. Children confidently select resources and engage in independent learning. However, the childminder does not focus enough on developing children's love of books and storytelling. n Children are enthusiastic learners. They are eager to join activities and

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need to do better?

communicate with each other. Outside, one child begins to scoop the sand. Another child joins the group and begins to talk about what they are doing. The childminder interacts with children during play and initiates good communication and language skills. However, the childminder does not consistently use opportunities to further extend children's thinking and learning. Children continue to scoop the sand and the childminder does not develop this, for

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need to do better?

7 November 2022 example, by introducing mathematical concepts. n The childminder models good behaviour to encourage children to learn. She often tells the children how she is feeling and why. She comments, 'I feel so happy', when a child shares a toy independently. This provides children with the language and communication skills they need, to help them understand feelings and emotions. The childminder also uses consistent manners, and children demonstrate how they have learned this by using 'please' and 'thank you' during conversations together. n Children learn good hygiene routines and how to keep themselves safe. The childminder consistently gives children a reason why. For example, she asks the children to wash their hands for snack. When washing, she talks about washing away the germs to keep us healthy. When a child asks to go in the garden, the childminder asks them to wait at the door. She explains this is so she can check

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the area is safe as she does not want them to get hurt. This gives children the knowledge to understand safety and learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy. n The childminder provides the children with numerous opportunities to develop their independence skills. Children access the bathroom by themselves and choose, cut and eat independently at snack and lunch time. This provides children with the confidence and resilience they need to succeed with future learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an outstanding safeguarding knowledge. She can discuss, with confidence, the signs of a range of different types of abuse. She has accessed ongoing child protection training as well as training around wider safeguarding issues such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder has a robust procedure for recording and reporting concerns of a child. The childminder provides a safe and secure environment, including ongoing risk assessments of the environment and activities. She is committed to keeping children safe. The childminder follows local procedures for reporting adults within the home and other professionals, should any concerns be raised.

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should:

n consider how to arrange the learning environment, both indoors and outdoors, so that children can access books independently and develop a love of reading n make use of professional development opportunities to further enhance the good-quality teaching and to make use of every opportunity to extend children's thinking and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2572971 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10250873 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 14 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning.

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Inspection activities

7 November 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

7 November 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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