Morgan Deborah Jane

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 provides a welcoming environment and home-from-home setting. This helps children to feel safe and comfortable in their environment and settle well. The childminder provides opportunities for trips in the local community. She visits numerous parks with children, extending opportunities to develop their gross motor skills. The childminder also takes children to visit local toddler groups to help them make new friends and develop their social skills even further.

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The provision is good

The childminder welcomes a range of ages into the setting and demonstrates excellent relationships with them all. Children are given jobs and responsibility to help them feel appreciated and this builds on their sense of belonging. Younger children learn from their older peers as they demonstrate good manners and social skills. All children demonstrate good listening skills and follow the childminder's instructions well. They are kind to each other and share resources. Children play together and are excited to take part in a range of learning opportunities. They show high levels of engagement in both child-initiated and adult-led activities and demonstrate excellent focus and attention.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has implemented a curriculum that enhances children's skills and knowledge. She has a strong focus on developing children's language and communication skills and recognises that this underpins all other learning. The childminder plans learning opportunities for children based on their interests and next steps. n Parents praise the childminder for her excellent communication each day and her good relationships with children. She regularly shares information regarding children's care and daily routines and shares photos and observations with parents. When children first begin at the setting, the childminder provides visits for the whole family. The childminder gather's information about children. However, she does not always ask enough information about children's learning and development to fully inform her planning right from the beginning. n The childminder recognises children's levels of engagement. She provides

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need to do better?

exciting and engaging learning opportunities that are focused on children's interests. The childminder ensures children are offered opportunities to enhance their speech and language skills and includes all children in the group. When children begin to lose focus, the childminder quickly re-engages them through conversations and questions. Therefore, children learn new skills and knowledge quickly. n Children enjoy exploring the hand puppets. The childminder asks the children to help her tell a story and together they use the puppets to act out the storyline. Children invite their friends to join in. When the childminder has finished telling

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15 August 2024 her story, older children take on the role of narrator and engage with their peers in imaginative play, extending children's language development and comprehension. n The childminder has good relationships with other providers. For example, the local school and pre-school that she collects children from. She talks to key persons and passes on messages to parents regarding children's care when needed. However, the childminder does not always share or gather information about children's learning with other settings to enable a shared approach to children's learning. n Children learn about large festivals and religious events with the childminder, exploring a range of resources from different countries and cultures. Therefore, children are beginning to develop their knowledge about the world they live in. n The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of school readiness, preparing children for the transition to school. She encourages them

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independent, develop confidence and good communication and language skills This provides children with strong foundations ready for their future learning in a school environment.

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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 gather more information from parents about children's starting points to inform the curriculum right from the start n extend information sharing with other early years settings to fully support and complement children's care and learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310480 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10355175 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 15 Date of previous inspection 20 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year old children.

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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 setting. n The childminder joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

15 August 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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