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

There is a strong family feel in this setting and the childminder provides a warm welcome for all children. The childminder provides a consistent routine and this helps children to feel emotionally safe. They immediately settle and enjoy playing at a range of engaging activities the childminder provides. The childminder gets to know the children very well. She makes sure that the activities meet their individual needs and interests. Children concentrate hard when they are learning. All children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, make good progress with their learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder is fun and engaging. She interacts with children positively and children spend lots of time talking to her. Children enjoy learning in the setting. They are happy and calm. The childminder is a positive role model. She models respect and manners and teaches children how to share using a sand timer to help them wait for their turn. Children are kind and look after each other. The childminder tunes in and is responsive to children when they are a little unsure. She provides 'cuddle toys' for them and warmly reassures them when needed.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works effectively with her assistants to keep children safe. They communicate well to share information about potential hazards. The childminder checks regularly on sleeping children. She shares information with parents about healthy lunch boxes. Children also learn about the importance of keeping their mouth and teeth healthy and create displays to show their knowledge. n The childminder promotes independence and personal hygiene. She talks to children about what they have learned about germs and the importance of washing their hands. The childminder encourages children to independently wash their own hands and prepare their fruit for snack. She teaches them techniques so they can put on their own coats when they go outside. The childminder promotes independence when children are toilet training. n Children enjoy listening to stories and singing along to music with the childminder. She uses these activities to support children's communication and

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language. However, sometimes the use of music is not effective in supporting children's communication and language skills. Children find it difficult to talk to each other over the background music. The childminder speaks very clearly and helps children to learn new words and songs. Children who speak English as an additional language make very good progress with their spoken English. n Children develop their physical skills and really enjoy dancing and moving with the childminder. She supports their fine manipulative skills. Children spend a long time threading, mark making and playing with dough. They enjoy exploring the range of tools the childminder provides as they roll out the dough. Children

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2 November 2023 enjoy creating a large piece of art together using colouring pencils and pens. The childminder talks to them about the colours they are using. n Children learn about the world around them as they visit different places in the community and learn about different festivals. The childminder sets up a shop for children to role play. Children learn about buying and selling as they pretend to talk on the phone and operate tills. She counts with the children and talks about money so that children can develop their mathematical learning. n The childminder and her assistants work effectively with parents. The childminder works with parents to carry out statutory assessments of children's learning and development. She regularly shares information about children's learning and development with parents. They comment on the support their child has received with their learning and development and the progress they

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need to do better?

have made. n The childminder is keen to develop her own skills and knowledge. She supports her assistants to develop their skills and knowledge. The childminder has developed her knowledge about phonics. This helps her to support children in the setting who are learning to read. The childminder is not always confident about working in partnership with professionals outside of the setting and is aiming to develop this area of her practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of current safeguarding issues. The childminder and her assistants attend training regularly to keep their understanding up to date. She knows the signs that would give her cause for concern about a child's health or welfare, including keeping children safe around information and communication technology. The childminder supports her assistants to report any concerns they might have about children. She knows how to report concerns both within and outside of the setting. The childminder also ensures that she and her assistants know how to report concerns about other adults in the setting.

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should:

n review the use of music and electronic stories in the setting so that children also have quieter times to talk and listen to each other n develop knowledge and skills of working with professionals outside of the setting in order to improve confidence in this area.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2642834 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10260000 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Linton, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with assistants.

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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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has 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

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Inspection activities

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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