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

The childminder creates an environment where children feel happy, safe, and secure. This enables children to make confident and independent choices about their learning. When children arrive at the setting, they are excited to see the childminder and their friends. The childminder provides a wide range of activities for children to choose from, including free play and planned activities. She places activities at different heights. This encourages younger children to pull themselves to stand, building their leg muscles ready for walking.

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The provision is good

The childminder builds on children's interests. She uses this knowledge to create activities that attract children's attention. For example, children make bracelets. They talk about the different patterns and shapes they can see and create. The childminder encourages children to revisit their knowledge of different colours. She builds on what they already know and supports their language development. Children spend long periods of time at activities.

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The provision is good

The childminder praises children through the day. This builds children's self-esteem and encourages them to make good choices at the setting. The childminder has strong relationships with children. She takes time to get to know them when they first start and as a result, they seek comfort from her.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has good knowledge of child development. She uses this successfully to create activities that meet children's next steps in learning. When children first start at the setting, the childminder works closely with parents to establish what children already know and can do and builds on this. The childminder is aware of the intent for all her activities. However, at times children do not always understand what they are meant to do. Therefore, they do not always achieve the desired learning set out by the childminder. n Children of all ages play well together. The childminder encourages older children to support the younger babies. This develops the older children's social skills, for example, as they role-model building activities and show the babies how they put pieces together. Children thrive when given this responsibility. The childminder ensure she spends time with all aged children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder speaks clearly to children about their behaviour and how others may feel about their actions. This helps children develop an understanding of the impact of their actions on others. However, the childminder does not use consistent routines for children to follow. This means they do not always know what to do next, which has an impact on their behaviour. n The childminder is passionate about her work with children. She demonstrates her love for supporting children's learning and development through the wide

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21 February 2024 range of opportunities she gives children access to. The childminder regularly takes the children out in the local area. This gives children the chance to develop their physical development, for example, as they climb and explore the local park. Walking in the local woodland and exploring the village expands children's knowledge about the world around them. n The childminder works closely with a range of other settings and professionals. For those children who attend more than one setting, the childminder regularly communicates with practitioners. This provides children with a consistent approach to their care and education. If the childminder has development concerns about children, she seeks advice and support from the local authority. This builds on her knowledge and ensures she is meeting the needs of all children. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They express how their children love her

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need to do better?

kind and caring nature. Parents comment on the amount of communication they receive from the childminder, including daily photos and information. The childminder often gains new children through recommendations and reputation. n The childminder has reflected on her practice since her last inspection. She regularly completes training and focuses on courses which support the needs of the children in her setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n strengthen teaching strategies to ensure children are aware of expectations when completing activities n reinforce routines so children are aware of what is happening now and what is going to happen next, to help build on children's knowledge of expectations of behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487130 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10316799 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 9 Date of previous inspection 2 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Isleham, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in the evaluations of the provider. n The childminder told the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all the areas of the setting and discussed their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector jointly evaluated a group activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at reviews from the parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder.

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Inspection activities

21 February 2024 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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