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 show they are settled and have a good relationship with the childminder. She offers them reassurance, and when they become upset or tired, children go readily to her for comfort.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy a healthy snack of fruit during the day. They learn about healthy eating and the impact of this on dental health. Children share their knowledge with visitors, saying: 'Drinking water is healthy for us'. The childminder takes children on outings to explore the local community. They visit local parks and woodlands throughout the year. Children benefit from exploring the outdoor areas available to them, learning about nature and wildlife.

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The provision requires improvement

Children's behaviour is good, and they learn to share and take turns with the support of the childminder. They make good friendships within the group. Older children demonstrate their sharing skills and communicate with peers when building a train track. They work together to make the track long and carefully place the trains on. The childminder supports children's social skills by modelling excellent behaviour and encouraging children to do the same.

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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 The childminder has embedded a curriculum that focuses on children's personal, social and emotional development and communication skills. At the setting, children develop their confidence and language, giving them a strong foundation for their future learning. n The childminder has a close working relationship with parents, and communication is highly effective. She supports parents with home learning and shares important information to safeguard children. For example, she advises parents about online safety and using the internet at home. This provides parents with vital information to keep children safe. n The childminder celebrates children's uniqueness. Children learn about the similarities and differences between them and celebrate each other's birthdays

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need to do better?

with a party and games. However, the childminder does not help children to find out more about different religions, cultures and beliefs to learn about the range of diversity within their local community. n The childminder knows children very well and understands their individual needs. She supports children's emotions when they become upset or frustrated. The childminder works closely with children to develop their language and

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need to do better?

8 June 2023 communication skills to support this. Through conversations, repeating clear language and adding new vocabulary, children learn and understand new words such as 'together', 'teamwork' and 'help'. n The childminder finds out what children know and can do and uses this information to plan activities based on their interests. When children choose not to join in a group activity, the childminder uses their interests in diggers and cars to encourage them to take part. Therefore, children are happy and join in with group learning. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their fine motor skills, such as threading. She uses this to develop children's early writing skills in readiness for school. 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.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy a good range of stories. They choose these independently throughout the day, and the childminder shares her love of reading. Together, they sit down and listen carefully. The childminder talks about the pictures and characters of the story, as well as asking questions and encouraging children to press musical buttons in the book. This keeps children's attention and builds on important social skills. n The childminder works well with her co-childminder, and together they reflect on their practice. They 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 child protection procedures and of the possible risks to children's well-being. She understands her responsibility to report any concerns she may have about a child in her care to the appropriate agencies. The childminder frequently refreshes her knowledge of safeguarding, completing research and training to ensure she is up to date. She demonstrates that she knows how to manage allegations of harm or abuse against her or anyone who lives in her home. This has a positive impact on children's safety.

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Due date

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

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should:

n provide more opportunities for children to learn about different faiths, cultures and traditions to help them gain awareness of diversity 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 EY490459 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10289642 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 30 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Needingworth, Cambridgeshire. She works with another childminder. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, and from 7.30am to 6pm on Tuesday and 7.30am to 3pm on Friday. 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 provision. n The childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their 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 that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and 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

8 June 2023 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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