Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 November 2015 24 July 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's passion for, and dedication to, her role are second to none. She is extremely skilled and knowledgeable about how she can nurture young children and promote their well-being and learning to the highest level.  Self-evaluation is outstanding. The childminder values the opinions of others in her pursuit for excellence. She ensures that improvements are securely targeted on improving outcomes for children.  Children thrive in a stimulating, yet homely environment where they play and learn happily. The childminder's outstanding teaching skills enhance children's experiences exceptionally well and ensure that children make rapid progress in their early years.  The childminder prepares children for school extremely well. She makes excellent use of her astute observations and knowledge of children to assess their progress or potential gaps in development. Planning for children's next steps is precise and helps

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This provision is outstanding

them gain the skills needed for their future learning.  The childminder gathers extensive information from parents as children start attending and plans their settling-in sessions carefully. Young children's confidence and sense of security are testaments to the success of these procedures, even after they have only been attending for a short time.  Delightful discussions take place during routine activities and as children play. These opportunities help children to learn new words, express themselves, ask questions and learn the to and fro of everyday conversation.  Partnerships with parents are outstanding. They are well informed of children's activities and progress which, in turn, supports children's learning at home.

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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

 continue to strengthen and find innovative ways to work in partnership with other settings that children attend.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector read letters from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder knows the importance of continually enhancing her skills and knowledge. Excellent links with childminding colleagues and other professionals provide plenty of opportunities to learn more about current childcare practices, as does the training she attends. Children particularly benefit from her improved understanding of how to encourage children's positive behaviour which she successfully cascades to parents and colleagues alike. Outstanding partnerships are in place with other provisions that children attend and information is effectively shared with them. Nevertheless, the childminder has aspirations to develop these partnerships even further. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has stringent procedures in place to keep children safe and, when necessary, report any concerns she may have about individual children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children have a wealth of learning opportunities available to them both at the childminder's home and when out and about in the local community. Activities are highly stimulating and take account of children's interests and their individual learning needs. Children especially enjoy listening to stories, skilfully read by the childminder. She uses props to encourage their involvement which not only enriches their experience but helps them to concentrate exceptionally well. When the time comes, children enthusiastically identify and count the different foods eaten by a caterpillar in their story. Children are keen to explore and find things out for themselves. They learn about capacity as they fill and empty containers, and show great dexterity and control using different-sized scoops and spoons to do so. Younger children delight in playing with the variety of beautifully presented resources provided to stimulate their senses. Equally, they enjoy watching their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

older friends as they play, joining in with excited squeals and utterances to make themselves heard.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are content, extremely well cared for and demonstrate strong emotional attachments to the childminder. Due to her sensitive and timely support, children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder uses daily routines very effectively to encourage children's independence and to teach them about hygiene and how to keep themselves healthy. Plenty of fresh air, physical exercise and the promotion of nutritious foods contribute further to children's sense of well-being. As they play, children learn to take small risks in accordance with their age. In doing so, they begin to learn how to keep themselves and their friends from harm.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make rapid progress from their starting points. They develop the curiosity, enthusiasm and concentration needed to prepare them for their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441630 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1006502 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Fordham. She operates all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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