Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 November 2015 30 March 2012

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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 childminder supports children extremely well. All children in the provision, including disabled children and those who have special educational needs, make significant and continued progress that leads to outstanding achievement.  The childminder talks with parents to learn about each child before they begin in her setting. This enables her to accurately identify their starting points and plan challenging experiences, personalised to each child. Where identified, further professional support can be accessed to ensure that gaps in learning are closed or narrowed as quickly as possible.  Children's behaviour is exemplary, as a result of the childminder's high expectations and consistently positive interaction. Strong partnerships with parents effectively promote consistent messages at home and within the setting, helping children to develop their understanding of right and wrong.  Partnerships with parents are extremely strong. Parents are warmly encouraged to be

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This provision is outstanding

actively involved in their children's learning and development. The regular sharing of pertinent information about children's ongoing achievements enables parents to build on and extend learning at home.  Children access a wide range of high-quality learning opportunities on a daily basis. They engage exceptionally well in activities inside and outside. Children develop extremely positive attitudes towards their learning. They are confident to try things out for themselves and develop emotional security in readiness for future moves on to school.  The childminder organises excellent child-centred environments that encourage children to develop and extend their personal independence. Very well-planned daily routines help children to meet their personal health and hygiene needs exceptionally well.

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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

 embed the new system for assessing children's progress quickly, in order to maintain the excellent progress children are already making and to capture times when their development slows.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector read and took account of the written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to minimise risks to children. She consistently undertakes child protection training to ensure that her practice remains sharply focused on protecting children from harm. The childminder recognises that she can enhance how she tracks children's progress, to ensure that she continues to support their learning and development to the very optimum. The childminder meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage exceptionally well. She pays excellent attention to nurturing purposeful partnerships with parents and other professionals. Attention to reflective practice is superb. The childminder measures the quality of her service by identifying strengths and areas for continuous development. This enables her to remain accurately accountable for all areas of daily practice, including her continued professional

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder very effectively assesses the progress all children make. She undertakes regular and precise observations about what they know and can do. The childminder takes into account specific information provided by each child's key person at other settings they attend. This information is used exceptionally well to plan high quality, continuous learning opportunities that effectively extend children's developing skills and interests. All children make excellent progress and their language skills develop exceptionally well. From the earliest opportunity the childminder has high expectations and is proactive in supporting children's communication skills. Children confidently share stories and talk about what they like doing at home or nursery. They learn to take turns in conversations and, as they do, the childminder gently supports them to extend their ever growing vocabulary. Children enjoy access to the outside play area where they develop their balance and coordination

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

safely as they have fun using large-play equipment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children plant and grow fruit and vegetables in the childminder's garden, which helps them to explore and learn where food comes from. They join in cooking activities and are purposefully involved in helping to prepare snack. Children confidently talk about how and where different types of fruit and vegetables grow. They demonstrate care and consideration for their surroundings and each other. They take turns with toys and learn about respecting one another as they explore the similarities and differences of their family customs. Children learn to keep themselves safe, for example, they understand why all the chair legs need to be on the floor. Their confidence grows rapidly, supported by the childminder who uses positive praise to increase their self-esteem and belief.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder contributes exceptionally well to the progress children make based on their starting points. As they move on to school they are ready to build on the excellent existing knowledge and skills they have embedded, such as their understanding of self- care, communication, letters and numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY330790 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 856967 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Cambridge. She operates all year round from 8.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. She currently supports a small number of disabled children and those with special educational needs. The childminder also currently provides care for a small number of children who speak English as an additional language. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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