Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 2016 15 December 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 childminder is highly motivated to continue with her professional development. She attends a broad range of training experiences, helping her to sustain the high quality of the provision.  Children make exceptional progress in communication and language and become confident talkers. The childminder models correct language and engages children in many fun activities to develop their skills.  The childminder has extremely warm and affectionate bonds with the children. They demonstrate high levels of self-confidence and clearly feel safe and secure.  The childminder has developed excellent partnerships with parents and others involved in the children's care and education. She is highly successful in engaging parents in their children's learning at home. Parents praise her warmly.  The childminder puts children's safety at the centre of all that she does. She has an in- depth understanding of safeguarding issues. All areas of her home and garden are

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This provision is outstanding

thoroughly safe.  Children develop extremely good social skills and their behaviour is exemplary. They mix frequently with other children in their community and learn about the benefits of cooperative, sociable play.

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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

 make even better use of opportunities to question children and enhance their already exceptional problem-solving skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a planned activity and discussed children's learning opportunities.  The inspector looked at the premises and the resources available to the children.  A range of documentation was looked at, including the suitability of family members, training records, some policies and procedures and children's information.  The inspector discussed safeguarding arrangements and child protection training with the childminder.  The views of parents were taken into account through survey forms and written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has clear written procedures to follow in the event of any child protection concerns. She attends safeguarding training regularly. The childminder continually reviews her provision to ensure she sustains her highly effective service. She collects the views of parents, children and other professionals to guide her already exceptional practice. Children's move into school is supported very effectively. The childminder has good links with the school. She makes sure her teaching is consistent with school expectations.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The qualified and knowledgeable childminder plans rich and purposeful experiences to promote children's learning. Children are highly motived and eager to take part in activities. They maintain their concentration over sustained periods of time, showing their enjoyment and interest. The childminder is adept at varying activities to take account of children's different learning abilities. Older children pick out their name cards based on the initial letters. Younger children's cards are colour coded for easy recognition. The childminder encourages children to use their observational skills. They look at what happens to trees when the wind blows and decide if the weather is sunny or cloudy. Accurate assessments help the childminder to precisely plan for the next steps in children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder actively encourages children's independence and teaches them to manage their own care needs. Children have a very good understanding of healthy food and drink. They have daily opportunities to be physically active. The childminder provides children with excellent opportunities to learn about the local area and enhance their understanding of the world. Children explore woodland, feed the ducks and visit shops. They learn about other cultures and countries and celebrate festivals that are relevant to them, such as Diwali. The childminder has an excellent range of resources and uses them very well to expand children's knowledge. She shares one of their favourite books with them and encourages them to discover that the light from their torches makes the mermaid's tail sparkle. The childminder continues to explore more ways to question children to promote their thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in all of the areas of learning. They are inquisitive and motivated learners. The childminder encourages children to be independent and helps them to make informed decisions about their play and learning. Children demonstrate extremely well-developed social skills and are polite and well mannered. They develop exceptional skills to prepare them for school. The childminder expertly supports children to acquire a love of storytelling, enjoy learning to form the letters of their names and have fun with numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY239788 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 848292 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 December 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in Great Cambourne, Cambridgeshire. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday.

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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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