Childminder EY474380

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 September 2016 Not applicable

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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 successful in developing effective practice to support children, parents and herself. Purposeful, open communications enable her to adapt her setting exceptionally well. She meets the ever-changing childcare needs of families, while remaining up to date with changes in childcare legislation.  The childminder ensures that the diverse backgrounds of children and other societies around the world are reflected positively in her setting. Children learn to respect and celebrate differences. They access dual-language books and multi-cultural resources, enabling them to develop an understanding and appreciation of diversity in the wider world.  The childminder focuses meticulously on her professional development. This enables her to target her highly effective teaching techniques where each child requires support. Children make rapid progress and acquire the skills they need in readiness for

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This provision is outstanding

later moves on to school.  Effective partnerships with other professionals, parents and children enables the childminder to further enhance her excellent practice and skills. This helps her to maintain continually high standards and promote exceptionally good outcomes for children. The childminder monitors all aspects of her practice very effectively.  The childminder has very effective systems in place to consistently support children's positive attitude to learning. Children develop high levels of self-esteem as they engage in games together. They become more self-assured to continue their ongoing investigations in play and learning. Children's well-being and independence is promoted 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

 enrich teaching and learning opportunities for children to investigate and experience an even greater range of aspects of expressive art and design.

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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 an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's reflective practice and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views and opinions of parents through written feedback provided. She spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has extensive up-to- date knowledge of child protection. She is extremely vigilant, listening to children and closely monitoring their welfare. Engagement with parents is excellent. They share pertinent information about their children's changing care and educational needs. The childminder reacts instinctively, adapting her planning to take account of these. For example, when children worry about noise she organises activities to explore a wide range of instruments and provides books to explore different types of sound, such as monster trucks. This helps them to talk about their fear through positive experience. The childminder ensures that her provision maintains sustainable careful planning, supporting and accessing local resources and services.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children benefit from the childminder's accurate planning, which includes excellent attention to their stage of learning. The childminder provides them with an extensive range of learning opportunities to encourage participation and extend skills. Props and musical instruments help them to bring stories to life. The childminder tells a story as children use musical instruments to represent a character meeting an obstacle. For example, they thoroughly enjoy using rice shakers to create the sound of swishy grass or a water shaker for the deep cold river. When they reach a cave, made from dark material, a large cuddly bear chases the children back to their safe, warm make-believe bed. The childminder understands there are further opportunities she can research to enhance children's investigation of expressive art. Children have an exceptional understanding of language promoted by the excellent opportunities they have to explore within a print-rich

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

environment. Children learn new words to extend their vocabulary and the childminder supports this by narrating what is happening and encouraging conversation at every opportunity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are exceptionally confident. Parents praise the childminder's highly welcoming environment. Excellent attention to children's health and emotional well-being is achieved through healthy practice, such as regular rest, healthy meals, outdoor experiences and high standards of hygiene. Children's behaviour is extremely good. They share, take turns and learn to consider each other's feelings. Children competently manage their physical skills as they play with intricate toys and explore a wide range of larger equipment outside. Children learn to stay safe, for example, they observe road signs, talking about what they mean and using this knowledge both in their play and while out and about.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning. The childminder provides experiences that engage, motivate and stimulate them. Children make excellent progress in relation to their starting points as they use developing physical skills to climb and coordinate movement. For example, when taking walks to say 'Good morning' to the horses, who live in the field adjacent to the childminder's home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474380 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 967846 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Cottenham. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, 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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