Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 March 2016 7 November 2008

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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 and her assistant are passionate in their role and highly dedicated to the children. The childminder continually reflects and develops her practice to sustain high standards in children's care and development. She seeks the views of parents, children and other professionals to identify how to further improve their practice, so that children achieve at the highest level.  The highly effective partnership between the childminder and her assistant ensures they both have a deep understanding of children's individual needs and stage of development. The childminder plans highly effective activities which offer appropriate challenge to promote each child's ongoing progress.  The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder is very enthusiastic, extending children's learning and development as they play and explore the environment. Children make consistently high rates of progress, given their starting points. They are very well

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This provision is outstanding

prepared for the next stage in their education.  The childminder accurately assesses children's progress and regularly shares information with parents who are fully involved in how to support their child's progress.  Children are well settled and thoroughly enjoy their time in the setting. They form strong attachments with both the childminder and her assistant, and demonstrate they feel safe and secure in their care.  Children's behaviour is exceptionally good. The childminder and her assistant are excellent role models. Children demonstrate high levels of cooperation and respect for each other and the environment.  The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe and healthy. They learn about road safety and how to use large-play equipment safely. Children show a strong understanding of the importance to maintain high standards of personal hygiene.

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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 target professional development opportunities to sustain the high quality of teaching and review the impact of this on children's exceptional progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of practice with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as, the childminder's evidence self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of her assistant.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and other professionals.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly focused and uncompromising in her aim to provide the highest levels of care and learning for all children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant thoroughly understand their role to protect children from harm. They know what to do should they have any concerns regarding a child's welfare. Children's safety and welfare are central to the childminder's practice. She accurately evaluates the impact of her practice and targets training opportunities for herself and her assistant to continually improve their skills. She actively supports other childminders, sourcing and organising training events to benefit children in her locality.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her excellent knowledge of children's individual interests to plan precisely for their next steps in learning. The childminder instinctively uses a range of effective strategies to promote children's excellent progress in all areas. There is strong focus to support children's communication and language skills. Younger children repeat words and phrases as they play and sings songs with the childminder. Older children converse in detail and confidently describe the fruits and vegetables in their shop to the younger children. They enthusiastically explore the flow of water over a water wheel. The childminder skilfully joins in play and explores alongside the children. She asks a range of questions to inspire their actions and deepen their understanding of speed and the flow of water. Children are beginning to enjoy writing for themselves and the childminder provides multiple opportunities inside and out to develop their emerging skills. She

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

establishes highly effective partnerships with schools and other providers to promote consistency in children's learning. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about their children's care and development, and highly value the childminder and her assistant.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder implements highly effective settling-in arrangements to support children's well-being from the start. She gathers detailed information from parents on entry about what their children know and can do. She firmly establishes a focused partnership with parents to promote effective collaboration in children's ongoing development and progress. Children are eager to attend and respond positively and enthusiastically to the day's events, thriving in the childminder's care. The childminder teaches children about the benefits of healthy foods, and they grow some fruits and vegetables together. They eagerly await rocket seeds from the international space station to sow and nurture. Participating in a nationwide event, they are learning about other communities, the world and outer space.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children acquire good skills and attitudes to support the next stage in their education. They confidently participate in a wide range of stimulating, fun-filled activities and experiences, and become successful learners. They enjoy strong, respectful relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They develop friendships with their peers who they enthusiastically seek out to share experiences with.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY296329 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 848830 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 24

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 November 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and works with an assistant. She lives in Peterborough. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder and her assistant hold appropriate qualifications at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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