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 settle well into the setting. The childminder listens to children attentively, and they talk to her about their home lives and experiences. She gets to know the children well. The childminder uses their interests to provide interesting play activities for them to explore. She also encourages children to freely choose the resources that they want to play with. Children know the routines and the expectations of the setting well. They happily help to tidy away toys before they get more resources out. The childminder supports children's independence. She encourages them to wash their own hands and put on their own shoes and hats when going outside.

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The provision is good

Children are confident to seek out the childminder for comfort and reassurance. The childminder ensures that the youngest and shyest children are fully included in conversations and activities. She provides emotional support when they need it. Children make friends at the setting. The childminder teaches them how to take turns and involve other children in their games. Children happily play together, and older children look after and teach the younger ones. The childminder knows what she wants children to learn. She provides tailored support so that all children make good progress with their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder carries out risk assessments to keep children safe. She supervises children inside and when they are out in the garden near the pond. The childminder teaches children to think about safety themselves. She reminds them about the need to wear hats and drink water when the weather is hot. The childminder supports children to be physically active. They visit the park, go on walks in their local community and play on bicycles in the garden. Children develop their fine motor skills as they use pencils and crayons for mark making. n Children learn about healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides them with healthy snacks such as watermelon. She spends time looking at the shape, size and colour of the fruit with the children and praises them for tasting the fruit. The childminder works with parents to make sure that children have healthy lunch boxes. She helps children to understand why they need to keep their

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hands clean and brush their teeth. n The childminder provides inviting activities and resources that help children learn and develop. For example, children learn about the world around them. They plant seeds outside and water them. The childminder supports them to remember what seeds need to grow. Children play with animals and make puzzles together. The childminder takes children to local groups to help them develop their confidence in interacting with others. n The childminder uses opportunities to extend children's learning. For example,

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need to do better?

26 June 2023 she adapts the use of a puzzle to look at different colours. The childminder embeds counting throughout activities, supporting children's mathematical learning. Sometimes, the childminder uses too many questions that children do not know the answer to. This means that children do not always have time to fully explore activities and experiences and learn new skills. n Children's communication is supported effectively by the childminder. She sings songs, reads stories and models language. The childminder introduces new vocabulary to the children. She talks about the different animals they can see in the books, naming them accurately. The childminder helps younger children to make the noises of different animals. As a result, children make good progress with their communication and language skills. n The childminder carries out accurate assessments of children's development. She shares these assessments with professionals as required. The childminder

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need to do better?

works with parents to identify where children may require extra support. This means that children receive consistent support for their learning and development and, therefore, make good progress. Parents receive regular communication about their children's learning and development, and they are happy with their children's learning. n The childminder accesses training to develop her knowledge and skills. She attends training to support children's communication and language. This has helped her to successfully promote children's language skills, particularly, with children who have English as an additional language. The childminder provides flexible support for parents, meeting their individual needs where possible.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of different signs that would concern her in relation to a child being at risk of abuse. She knows the signs of female genital mutilation and is aware of issues locally that could impact on the children in her care. The childminder understands how to work in partnership with parents and other professionals to protect children. She knows what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder knows who to report her concerns to and how. She also understands how to report concerns about other adults who work with children. The childminder knows where to go to get advice and guidance about issues relating to safeguarding.

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should:

n allow children time to fully explore activities and experiences before asking questions about their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493381 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10289242 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 7 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 16 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Soham, Cambridgeshire. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 her and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has 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

26 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

26 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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