Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has not informed Ofsted of changes to persons caring for children on the premises. However, children are happy at the setting. They have a good relationship with the childminder and look to her for reassurance and support. When they become upset or tired, children go readily to her for comfort.

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The provision requires improvement

Children settle well in the childminder's care. When children are new to the setting, they are invited to visit with their parents before their placement starts. The number of visits varies, depending on the family's needs. This gives children time to build relationships and trust before leaving their parents. It also enables the childminder to gather good information about each child, in order to plan for their learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Children develop their independence. They competently take off their own shoes, open their lunch packets and tidy up. Children find the dustpan and brush and help to sweep up after lunch, which gives them a sense of responsibility to carry out small tasks. Children play well together. They share and take turns when supported by the childminder. Older children are encouraged to help their younger friends. This helps to develop their confidence and self-esteem and teaches them about empathy and kindness.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not informed Ofsted of a new person working at the setting, which is a breach of requirements. However, this does not have a significant impact on children. n Children benefit from a curriculum which focuses on their personal, social and emotional development and communication skills. They develop their language and have a wide vocabulary, which gives them a strong foundation for their future learning. n The childminder works closely with parents to support children's learning and development. Parents describe the childminder as 'efficient', 'kind' and 'friendly'. They say that their children are happy and enjoy attending. Communication between parents and the childminder is excellent. Information about daily activities and children's routines is shared at the end of each day. The childminder also supports parents to guide their child's learning by giving them a range of activities to do at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with a range of stories. Children choose these independently throughout the day and the childminder enthusiastically reads to the children. They sit down and listen carefully. When looking at an alphabet book, the childminder begins to draw the letters with her fingers. Children copy the action and learn the sound. This supports children's transition to their next

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need to do better?

8 June 2023 stage of learning. n The childminder provides children with a calm and welcoming environment in the morning. However, at certain times during the day, it becomes too noisy for children to listen and concentrate. n The childminder celebrates children's uniqueness. They celebrate each other's birthdays with a party and games. However, children do not have enough opportunities to learn about people from other cultures or with different abilities. n Children learn about healthy eating. They are provided with fruit for snack and discuss the importance of eating healthily. The childminder also teaches children about dental health alongside this. When the childminder reminds children to have a drink, they remember that 'drinking water is healthy for us'. n The childminder introduces number songs during group time and encourages children to count. She carefully adapts activities for children's abilities. Younger

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need to do better?

children learn to count to 10, while the childminder encourages older children to count groups of objects. This helps to ensure that all children build on what they already know and continue to learn new skills. n The childminder observes children closely to find out what interests them and talks to parents to find out what their child can do at home. She uses this information to plan for the next steps in children's learning. n The childminder works well with her co-childminder. Together, they reflect on their practice and have an ambitious drive to provide children with good-quality care and education.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding. She knows how to identify children whose welfare may be at risk. The childminder understands the importance of following the correct procedures to report any concerns to relevant professionals to protect children from harm. She accesses regular training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. This helps her to recognise the signs of issues such as radicalisation and county lines. The childminder is confident to report any concerns regarding herself, another professional or household member to the local authority designated officer.

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Due date

8 June 2023 ensure that Ofsted is notified of all persons caring for children on the premises where childminding takes place. 30/06/2023

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should:

n help children to learn about people with differing abilities and from other cultures to support their understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others n manage the environment more effectively so that children can always listen and concentrate on their activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491746 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10289598 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 29 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She works from the home of another childminder in Needingworth, Cambridgeshire. The childminder operates all year round from 12.30pm to 5.30pm on Monday, 7.30am to 6pm on Tuesday and 7.30am to 5.30pm on Thursday. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old 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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked about her curriculum and what she wants children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's service with the inspector. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children.

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Inspection activities

8 June 2023 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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