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 quickly settle into the setting. They arrive and happily begin playing. The childminder and any assistants she works with are warm and welcoming. Children enjoy playing with the childminder. They talk about their home lives and experiences. The childminder gathers information about children's individual routines from parents. This helps her to meet their needs. The childminder provides a flexible routine that helps children to understand what is going to happen next. Children feel safe and secure. The childminder helps children develop their independence. She supports them to wash their own hands. At mealtimes, children feed themselves competently using spoons. The childminder encourages children to attend to their own personal care needs.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She reminds them to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children use their manners spontaneously. The childminder firmly but fairly helps children tidy up the playroom. She encourages children to express their feelings. Children are confident and independent. They are friendly and kind to each other. The childminder follows children's interests. She provides interesting and engaging activities that children enjoy. The childminder assesses children's development regularly. This helps her to identify areas in which they need further support. Children make good progress with their development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a safe and secure setting. She ensures that the pond area of her garden is fenced off. Inside, she uses safety gates to limit access to the kitchen area. The childminder works with parents so that children are provided with healthy snacks and meals. She talks to children about the different healthy fruits and vegetables they enjoy eating. n The childminder supports children's language development effectively. She uses new words and encourages children to practise them. Children learn to say words such as 'fossil' and 'volcano'. They enjoy using these words in their play. Children enjoy snuggling up with adults to read stories. The childminder sings songs with the children, who remember the words and actions. Children make good progress with their language development. n Children focus well during activities. Adults sit with children and spend time exploring play dough. They spend time talking to the children about what they

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need to do better?

want to make. Children use tools to manipulate the dough. They make birthday cakes, dinosaurs and snakes. This supports the development of their manipulative skills. The childminder takes opportunities to make shapes and count with children. This helps them to deepen their mathematical learning. n The childminder knows children very well. She finds out what they are interested in and supports their learning further. Children enjoy playing with model

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need to do better?

28 February 2025 dinosaurs. They use magnifying glasses to look at rocks. Children ask to paint dinosaur pictures. They enjoy sitting with the childminder as they paint. They talk about the colours they are using and practise saying the names of dinosaurs. The childminder follows children's leads during imaginative play. Children pretend to be dogs. They enjoy crawling to fetch the ball and following instructions. n Parents are pleased with the care their children receive. They comment that the childminder provides 'flexible support and professional guidance'. They appreciate that their children learn positive habits, such as sitting for meals and washing their own hands. Parents are happy with the way home routines are accommodated by the childminder. They comment on the friendships that their children have made in the setting. The childminder shares information with parents and professionals to support children's language development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder takes children for visits out in the community to local parks and places of interest. She shares information with the local school about children's learning and development. She supports children to develop the skills they need for the next stage in their learning. The childminder reflects on the effectiveness of her setting. She attends mandatory training to keep her knowledge up to date. However, the childminder does not always identify areas of her own or any assistants' practice that would benefit from further improvement.

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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 a systematic approach to developing their own and their assistant's practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 222123 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10375817 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 10 Date of previous inspection 3 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1986. She works with an assistant and operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared 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

28 February 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

28 February 2025 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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