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 works alongside her co-childminder and provides a home-from- home environment where children feel safe and happy. The childminder offers families visits to the setting before starting. She spends time with children to build strong relationships, and as a result, children settle quickly. Parents share how much children enjoy attending the setting, and this is demonstrated through children's positive and cheerful behaviours.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate kind behaviours. The childminder provides encouragement and praise, and children quickly learn what is expected of them and listen carefully to instructions. The childminder encourages group play and social interactions, where children learn how to engage with others and develop conversational skills. The childminder has clear rules and boundaries in place at the setting and uses gentle reminders to help children learn what is expected of them. Children demonstrate their good understanding of this as they take off their shoes, put them away and remember to walk when indoors. Additionally, the childminder provides a sense of responsibility for older children, encouraging them to share and teach their younger peers. For example, children remind each other to sit nicely at the table when waiting for lunch. This supports children's growing confidence effectively.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans learning opportunities to support and extend children's learning. She plans the curriculum to prepare children for the school environment, ensuring they are confident communicators, and develop good listening skills and a love of learning. n The childminder uses books and conversations to extend children's language and speaking skills. Children listen carefully as the childminder reads. She uses pictures to promote conversations and teach children about the world. For example, when reading a book about the sea, the childminder teaches children new words such as 'orca' and 'clown fish'. She extends these conversations to deepen children's understanding, sharing interesting facts such as, 'Did you know crabs walk sideways?' These interesting discussions strengthen children's love of reading and learning. n The childminder has implemented many new ideas in the outdoor area, including

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need to do better?

a shelter to protect children from varying weather. She provides many physical opportunities for children to develop their core strength and balance. Children demonstrate their large-muscle skills as they climb the dome frame and ladders, and ride the push-along cars. However, the childminder does not always use these opportunities to teach children about how to keep themselves safe. n The childminder teaches children basic mathematical and problem-solving skills.

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21 July 2025 Children demonstrate their knowledge of numbers as they begin to count during their play. The childminder uses open-ended questions to encourage children to think and solve problems themselves. Children practise this skill when completing puzzles alongside the childminder. n The childminder attends training opportunities to extend and enhance her knowledge and skills. She reflects on children's learning and uses training to enhance the opportunities that she provides for children. For example, she is currently learning British Sign Language, ready to introduce it to children shortly to enhance children's communication skills. n Regular information is shared with parents to keep them up to date about children's progress. The childminder shares information via messages and face- to-face conversations, sharing special achievements, topics and next steps in learning. Additionally, she provides ideas for parents on how they can continue

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learning at home and support children's ongoing development. n Robust risk assessments are carried out, ensuring outings and activities are safe for children. For example, on outings, the childminder ensures she has a good understanding of the environment they are visiting. She identifies hazards and implements strategies to minimise risk and ensure children's safety.

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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 extend children's knowledge and understanding of safety to help them recognise and manage risks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403604 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10399546 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 5 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Littleport, Cambridgeshire. The childminder operates all year round from 8am until 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and works alongside her co-childminder. She 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 inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

21 July 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

21 July 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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