Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children flourish in the stimulating and safe environment that the childminder provides. They are happy and relaxed as they choose from a wide range of toys and resources. Children relish playing outside where they learn to take supervised risks as they climb and use large play equipment. They carefully pour water into pots to create perfume, adding petals and leaves they have collected from the garden. Children compare the scent of the perfume to fruits they know, such as apples and lemons. They share discoveries with their friends, such as when they find worms in the garden. Children compare the size of the worms, after counting how many they find, before carefully placing them back in the soil.

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The provision is outstanding

Children show incredible attention skills as they listen to stories read by the childminder. They are captivated as she reads expressively, and they join in with actions to enact the story. Children anticipate words and phrases, showing a deep understanding and familiarity with a range of books. They hold meaningful conversations with the childminder and her assistant, confidently sharing their views and deeper thinking. For example, children remember from previous discussions that when grasshoppers rub their legs together, it sounds as if they are singing.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has taken prompt and decisive action, seeking immediate support from the local authority to address the weaknesses raised at the last inspection. She and her co-childminder provide their assistants with meticulously detailed safeguarding policies and procedures. They have all attended safeguarding training and updated their knowledge. The childminder ensures all assistants receive regular support and training, to help them to continually develop their knowledge and skills. n The childminder is highly focused on what she intends for children to learn and achieve. She shares this with her assistants and co-childminder who work together as an effective team to help children enjoy meaningful learning experiences. n The childminder is highly reflective in her practice. She plans training and professional research that will help her enhance children's learning experiences. The childminder has attended speech and language training to better support

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children and help parents seek professional support if needed. Building on children's interest in the natural world, she plans to pursue training in forest school activities. n Parents are highly positive about the childminder. They appreciate the regular quality communication about their child's day and what they need to learn next. Parents comment that they believe their children are safe and very well cared

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16 November 2022 for. They add that the childminder encourages children to be, 'creative, confident and polite little humans' which they believe is enhanced completely by attending this setting. n The childminder knows children incredibly well. She gathers detailed information from parents when children first start. The childminder follows children's lead in play and introduces new knowledge that extends their learning successfully. For example, children remember what they learned about insects during the summer. n Children are very polite and kind towards each other. The childminder acts as an excellent role model. She provides children with gentle reminders, when needed, that help them to take turns and share. n The childminder encourages children to take ownership of routine tasks. She provides verbal cues that help children put on their coats and shoes independently and use cutlery at mealtimes. Children show pride in their

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achievements. This contributes to their growing levels of self-esteem. n The childminder works extremely well with other professionals. She ensures there is an effective two-way flow of information that provides children with consistency in their care and learning. n Children gain control of their movements and take measured risks as they play. They climb large play equipment and learn about road safety as they walk in the local community with the childminder. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, the childminder teaches them to recognise landmarks in their home town or village and what to do in the event of an emergency. Children show this learning is embedded, such as when they tell the childminder what they would do if their 'mummy' was hurt.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants confidently identify possible indicators of child abuse and neglect. They know precisely what to do should they have any concerns about a child's welfare or about an adult working with children. The childminder demonstrates an expert knowledge of wider safeguarding issues and receives regular updates from the local authority, which she shares with her assistants. She follows robust recruitment processes that help to assure the suitability of assistants working with children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500506 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10245048 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 11 Date of previous inspection 19 May 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She works with a co-childminder, from the co- childminder's home, in Doddington, Cambridgeshire. The provision is open all year round, from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5.45pm, except for bank holidays. The childminder also works with assistants. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector spike with children during the inspection. 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 The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

16 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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16 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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