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

Children are very settled and happy in the childminder's care. The childminder makes the most of settling-in sessions to understand each child's stage of development. This helps her to plan how she will meet their needs and build on what they know and can do. The childminder provides a safe, relaxed and nurturing environment where children flourish. She is very focused on helping children build good communication and language skills. Children demonstrate good levels of attention as they talk about favourite stories and what they see in books. They excitedly join in with songs, learning to jump at the appropriate time in the song. The childminder knows that children benefit from repetition as this helps them to embed new learning and skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder ensures that children have space and time to build good physical skills. Babies receive lots of encouragement as they start to roll and learn to self- feed. Children learn how to move their bodies in a variety of ways as they dance, use large play equipment and explore the environment. Older children enjoy walks in the local community, such as to the park where they collect sticks. They construct small houses as part of their re-enactment of the 'Three Little Pigs' story. Children learn about the habitats of different animals.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is experienced and well qualified. She uses her professional knowledge about typical child development well to establish a clear curriculum that helps children gain the skills and knowledge they need to be ready to start school and for life in modern Britain. n Parents are very positive about the childminder. They say that they receive regular information about their child's progress and how they can help with their child's ongoing learning at home. Parents notice the progress their children make. They say that the childminder is professional and well-organised. n The childminder acts as a good role model for children. She is attentive, respectful and polite. Children demonstrate respect towards her and her home. They listen and learn to regulate their emotions well. From an early age, children learn to take turns and share toys. The childminder joins in with games that help children understand rules and the need to take turns as they play. This helps

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need to do better?

children to regulate impulsive behaviours and gain increasing self-control. n Children freely access the wide range of toys and games that are provided by the childminder. Their first choice tends to be to look at books. They choose from a good selection of both fiction and non-fiction books and cuddle with the childminder on the sofa or her knee to listen to the story. The childminder reads with enthusiasm and follows children's cues, adapting her approach to successfully capture children's interest and sustain their attention.

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need to do better?

15 January 2025 n Children become confident talkers. The childminder talks to children as they play and helps them learn how to converse with one another. She sings with children throughout the day and introduces new words and phrases, adapting her teaching to reflect the age and stage of development of each child. When looking at books, she introduces new words and gives clear explanations that help children build a wide vocabulary. n The childminder gives children plenty of opportunities to gain independence in their self-care routines. Children learn to put on their coats and shoes and to feed themselves. The childminder encourages children to make choices. She listens to what children say and values their ideas and contributions. This helps children to build good levels of self-esteem. n The childminder has established effective partnership working with some, but not all, additional settings that children also attend. She recognises the

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need to do better?

importance of sharing relevant information with other professionals. However, this is not yet consistent for all children. n The childminder ensures that she renews statutory training in a timely manner, such as paediatric first aid. She is highly focused on developing her knowledge about safeguarding issues and accesses training from several different sources to ensure that her knowledge is updated. However, the childminder does not always target professional development precisely to help her raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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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 build on partnerships with other settings that children attend so that there is effective information-sharing to provide all children with continuity in their learning 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 EY540926 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10364107 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 7 Date of previous inspection 24 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Sawston. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, except for bank and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She provides government funded childcare for eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on children's learning. n Parents provided written feedback to share their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

15 January 2025 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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