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

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. She is nurturing and responsive to children's needs. For instance, she provides reassuring cuddles when visitors arrive. This helps to support children's emotional development and form strong and secure relationships with her. As a result, children settle quickly in her care. Young children demonstrate they feel safe and secure. They explore the wide choice of toys available and transition with ease to each part of the daily routine. For example, even young children tidy toys as they eagerly anticipate joining the childminder for the morning 'welcome' song. They clap as they sing and listen intently to the childminder. Children enjoy exploring the outdoors. They develop their muscles as they dig in the sand and scoop and pour in the water.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and from a very young age they demonstrate kindness to each other. For instance, they fetch drinks and toys for their friends and take turns with equipment. The childminder is a good role model and children understand her behavioural expectations. She encourages children to use good manners such as 'please' and 'thank you'. For younger children, she introduces simple signing along with the spoken word, to help them communicate their wishes. The childminder is encouraging as children develop their skills. For instance, she praises children as they begin to do things for themselves. This helps children to persist and master their skills further.

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need to do better?

n The childminder helps children to feel secure and ready to learn. She interacts with them in a calm and nurturing way. Young children babble back and forth with the childminder. This helps children to learn how to take turns in conversations. The childminder comments on children's actions and repeats words back to ensure they hear the correct pronunciation. However, on occasion, the childminder's language is complex and not purposeful enough to fully support children to learn new vocabulary. n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She knows what their interests are, and she uses these to plan experiences for them. For instance, following a recent trip to the zoo, children enjoy exploring various small-world animals. The childminder encourages them to match each animal to those on a zoo-themed rug. They giggle as she playfully introduces animal puppets during song and rhyme time. Children thoroughly enjoy the activity and remain

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engaged as they enthusiastically join-in with the action rhymes. n Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and skilfully embeds her behavioural expectations. She supports children to share resources and she praises positive and kind behaviour, which the children respond to well. The childminder verbalises feelings to younger children who are unable to

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20 March 2024 communicate them for themselves. This helps children to learn the language of their emotions. The childminder helps to build children's self-esteem and confidence when she praises their kindness. n The childminder plans ample opportunity for children to build wider social circles and learn about their local community. They enjoy regular visits to playgroups, parks and the local library. She takes them to places of interests such as museums, to develop their understanding of the wider world around them. n Parents speak highly of the childminder, expressing that she provides a 'caring' and 'nurturing' environment. They report that their children are always happy to attend. Parents value the daily feedback and updates on their children's well- being, progress and next steps in learning. They are kept informed of the activities, rhymes and stories the childminder introduces the children to. They

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state their children make good progress, particularly regarding their confidence, speech and social skills. n The childminder evaluates the effectiveness of her provision well. She reflects on her practice to ensure the children have positive experiences and develop their understanding. She regularly meets with other childcare providers to share good practice. The childminder understands the importance of continuous professional development. She maintains her mandatory training and sources webinars to help to build on her knowledge and skills.

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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 develop interactions with children to help them extend their vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2659009 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10333069 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 4 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Cambridge. She operates all year round from 8am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, 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 the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder talked to the inspector about what she wants children to learn and how the curriculum is planned. n The inspector observed the quality of the education being provided and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation together. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

20 March 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

20 March 2024 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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