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

The childminder provides a welcoming, home-from-home environment for children. She offers families various visits to the setting prior to starting and this helps children settle quickly. Children look to the childminder for comfort and reassurance, demonstrating the close relationships and trust they have developed with her.

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The provision is good

The childminder recognises the benefits of adapting activities to suit children's interests and abilities. She adapts her teaching and language to support children's engagement and concentration throughout activities. This means, children remain highly engaged and focused on the learning taking place and this is reflected in the progress children make.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. They are kind to each other and play well in small groups. They share resources and demonstrate excellent waiting skills and patience when taking turns. Occasionally, when there is a disagreement, the childminder swiftly distracts children and resolves any issues. This helps children to refocus and re-engage in their play. Children are very helpful. They help to tidy away the resources when asked and demonstrate excellent listening skills, following instructions well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She has put in place plans to support children well, including completing referrals and accessing additional support from other professionals. The childminder recognises the importance of early intervention and this helps children to make good progress. n Children are encouraged to be independent throughout their play and learning. They confidently put on and take off their own shoes, help to prepare their own snack and make choices about their play. Children access resources freely throughout the day and demonstrate their high levels of confidence as they make choices and lead their own learning. n Children access a vast range of activities. Outdoors, children enjoy exploring a range of natural objects, digging in the mud and developing their understanding about the world around them. There are ample opportunities for children to

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need to do better?

practice their physical skills and they enjoy exploring the outdoor kitchen area, using a range of tools and mark-making materials. n The childminder provides support for children who are moving on to their next stage of learning at school. This includes in-depth conversations with teachers. However, she does not always provide the same level of support for children moving on to other early years settings, or for those children attending more

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10 June 2025 than one setting. n The childminder knows children well and plans meaningful and challenging activities that spark children's attention. She plans clear next steps for children to achieve, to support their learning even further. For example, young children use low level furniture to begin standing. The childminder ensures there is clear space for them to practice walking and children develop their core strength and physical skills well. n The childminder has attended recent training that has developed her teaching skills with regards to developing children's speech and language. At times, she does not always use questioning techniques that extend and develop children's language and conversational skills even further. n The childminder demonstrates a good awareness of safe sleeping guidance. She provides cots for children to sleep in and they are monitored throughout nap times. Robust hygiene measures are in place for washing bedding. Furthermore,

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the childminder demonstrates a good understanding of risk assessing and this helps keep children safe. n The childminder provides good, consistent communication for parents about their children's care and learning. Observations, photos and daily summaries are shared regularly, and parents feel well-informed about their children's learning. Additionally, the childminder regularly shares ideas of how parents can support and extend children's learning at home. This helps children to make quick progress.

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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 strengthen communication with other early years settings to support children moving on to their next stage of learning and those who attend more than one setting n develop questioning techniques further to support children's speech and language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425508 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10398221 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 28 Date of previous inspection 9 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Whittlesey, Peterborough. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with at least one assistant each day. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides government funded early education for all eligible children.

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Inspection activities

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. n The childminder discussed how she supports children with SEND.

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Inspection activities

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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