Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2015 1 April 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder has a superb understanding of how children learn. She precisely manages the balance between supporting and extending play and allowing children to develop their own ideas to promote learning. Children enjoy highly stimulating activities that the childminder precisely plans to ensure that children of all ages and abilities are included.  The inspirational childminder works very closely with another childminder and is influential within the childminding community. She welcomes other childminders into her home to share her wealth of expertise, enabling them to raise the quality of their practice.  Children are extremely confident and show an excellent level of independence for their age. They make accurate decisions about the right clothing to wear before playing in the highly stimulating outdoor area. Older children know why they need to wash their

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This provision is outstanding

hands before eating and after playing outdoors. They do this without being reminded by the childminder.  The childminder forms exceptionally warm and caring bonds with the children. She displays a heartwarming respect and love for them, which they reciprocate eagerly. As a result, children show high levels of self-confidence in activities.  Partnerships with parents are outstanding. The childminder involves them in every part of their children's learning. Parents actively contribute their ideas for their children's future learning to the childminder's meticulous observations in order to precisely inform children's next steps. Parents describe how the childminder always goes above and beyond what they expect.  The childminder uses self-evaluation as a powerful tool for improvement. She is relentless in her pursuit of excellence and drives forward with a strong commitment to achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 consider sharing with parents the excellent procedures in place to protect children when using electronic devices, to enhance their understanding of how to continue these at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor and outdoor activities, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly discussed this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, a selection of policies, safety procedures and required documentation.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her husband.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector reviewed how the provider evaluates her setting.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The dynamic childminder has an exemplary understanding of her responsibilities in meeting and implementing the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and other government requirements. The arrangements for safeguarding are highly effective. For example, the childminder has an excellent understanding of how to protect children when they use electronic devices. She is considering innovative ways to share this practice with parents to enhance their understanding of how to protect children at home. The childminder thoroughly reviews the educational programmes and is dedicated to continuing to improve her knowledge. As a result of recent training, she has an in-depth knowledge of how to identify the unique ways in which children learn. Therefore, she fully considers this within their individual plans. Successful partnerships with other settings that children attend enable the childminder to fully complement their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children of a young age have a superb level of concentration as they complete challenging activities. The childminder's excellent attention to young children's attempts at talking helps them to learn the pattern of conversation. She introduces them to new descriptive words that relate to their play, such as crunchy and crispy as they use their hands to explore dried autumn leaves. Older children use complex sentences to clearly express their thoughts and feelings. The childminder's infectious sense of fun and skilful use of spontaneous events highly motivate children to learn. Children discover a spider on the window and the childminder encourages them to observe it further and show care and concern for living things. Rich and varied opportunities within the childminder's home and within the local community help children gain an excellent understanding of differences between themselves and others. For example, children thoroughly enjoy taking part in an

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are very happy and relaxed in this welcoming home, creating a vibrant and happy atmosphere for all. Children's work is beautifully presented in the highly stimulating indoor and outdoor areas. Children settle exceptionally quickly. The childminder visits children in their own homes to begin building secure relationships from a very early stage. Parents also visit the childminder's home over a long period of time prior to their children starting. Children behave exceptionally well and demonstrate kind and secure relationships with each other. They explore how their voices change as they take it in turns to make sounds with their mouths down a long cardboard tube. Children have superb opportunities to take part in physical exercise in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make rapid progress in readiness for school. They develop excellent literacy skills and enjoy reading books with the childminder. She uses her expressive voice to capture their attention and leaves gaps for them to recall repeated refrains in the story. A wealth of inspiring activities foster children's mathematical skills as they use number names and learn simple addition.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398895 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 860000 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Longstanton, Cambridge. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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