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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are well settled, relaxed and engaged in activities of their choice. The childminder tailors the settling-in arrangements to the individual needs of each child. She understands that for children to make the most of the learning opportunities she offers, they first need to feel safe and secure in her home. The childminder knows children and their families well. She gathers information from parents regularly about their child's interests. The childminder uses this information effectively to plan learning experiences for children that inspire their curiosity and motivate them to learn. She intends for all children attending her setting to benefit from hands-on, meaningful experiences that help to embed what they learn. Children learn about and compare the features of birds and recall visits to a local raptor centre. They remember why owls have large eyes.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistants act as good role models for children. They are kind and show respect towards all. Children receive consistent messages that help them to learn how to behave well. They benefit from clear explanations that help them to consider the needs of others as they learn to share and take turns. Children thoroughly enjoy themselves and benefit from the calm and relaxed environment that the childminder provides.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows what she wants children to learn and shares this learning intention with her assistants. She works closely with her assistants to provide children with consistency and continuity in their learning. Children demonstrate that prior learning is embedded, such as when they anticipate phrases in familiar stories and re-enact them in a variety of ways. n Children are becoming confident talkers. The childminder notices what children do and talks to them about it. She follows their interests and naturally introduces new words that support their understanding and helps them to build a wide vocabulary. Children enjoy playing with toy planes, pointing out the cockpit. The childminder repeats the word to model to children the correct pronunciation and explains what it is and how it is used. n The childminder purposely chooses books that reflect children's emerging interests and that support significant developmental stages such as building

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need to do better?

independence in toileting and starting school. She places high priority on storytelling and reading books. She understands how this helps children to build strong foundations to support their future education and for life. n The childminder constantly assesses the progress children make and their changing needs. She adapts the environment to support younger children as they start to take their first steps. The childminder provides children with plenty of safe space to practise and develop their physical skills.

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need to do better?

15 February 2024 n Children enjoy doing things for themselves and build independence as they manage their hygiene routines, open food packaging at lunch and snack times and put on shoes and dressing-up clothes. They receive lots of support and encouragement from the childminder and her assistants. Children learn to wipe their noses, dispose of tissues and wash their hands. They learn that this is important to reduce the chance of their friends becoming ill. n The childminder seeks children's consent throughout her practice, particularly when routine needs require attention, such as changing nappies or wiping noses. The childminder encourages children to make choices and they are confident to do so. This also contributes to children's good levels of self-esteem. n The childminder ensures that her assistants understand her vision and learning intent for children attending her setting. They work closely together to evaluate

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their practice and ensure that required training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid, is completed and refreshed in a timely manner. The childminder does not always target professional development precisely to help her raise the quality of teaching to the highest level. n Children enjoy regular outings with the childminder. This helps children to learn about their local community and to make sense of the world. The childminder provides children with meaningful, real-life experiences to help embed what they are learning. She assesses the risk of places they visit prior to taking children to them. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe when out and about.

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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 seek further ways to identify professional development opportunities that focus on developing a deeper knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475002 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10283881 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 12 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 3 March 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She regularly works with assistants. The childminder operates her service all year round from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistants and children. n The inspector talked to the childminder's assistants at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

15 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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