Childminder EY355510

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 November 2016 1 April 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has updated her first-aid training and skilfully extended everyday tasks and educational opportunities to promote children's independence and progress to the utmost level.  The childminder is very proactive in seeking suggestions from children and parents. She adapts practice, where possible, to meet their changing childcare needs. This includes building exceptionally well on children's developing interests in their play and learning.  The childminder observes extremely effectively the progress made by all groups of children within her setting. She is quick to identify where key skills are not in place and takes decisive action to close these gaps in children's learning. This is completed in partnership with children's parents and, where necessary, other professionals.  The promotion of equality and diversity is at the heart of the childminder's practice.

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This provision is outstanding

Children's different cultural backgrounds are shared and celebrated. The childminder is alert to potential instances of discrimination and takes time to help children to learn right from wrong. She encourages them to use their voice if they ever feel unsure or worried.  The childminder uses her expert knowledge of the areas of learning and deep understanding of how children learn to provide rich, varied and imaginative experiences. Her attention to detail promotes learning through enabling and fun play experiences that enthuse, engage and motivate children to learn.  The childminder looks to provide children with new experiences. Most recently, she has brought the oldest generation in the village into the lives of the youngest to help them learn from and appreciate each other.

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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

 monitor the impact of training and development opportunities to further enhance teaching to make sure outcomes for children remain at an outstanding level.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity and discussed this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views and opinions of parents through written and verbal feedback shared with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is vigilant about the welfare needs of children. She makes sure they are listened to. The childminder regularly updates her training to identify and support children who may be at risk of harm and she remains aware of how to report any concerns efficiently. The childminder works closely with key persons in the local pre-school and teachers at the primary school. This ensures that consistent attention is given to protecting children's welfare and helps to support their educational progress to a high standard. The childminder is extremely driven; she develops the quality of her practice and always strives for excellence. She very closely monitors and reflects on all aspects of her practice. Attention to meeting legislative requirements is excellent. However, she understands that her monitoring processes could be further extended to include more precise evaluation of her continuing professional

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

development, in order to assess the impact training has on children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

High-quality observations and ongoing, accurate assessment enables the childminder to target support for children precisely where it is needed. She then plans highly challenging activities that build on their existing skills and promote their enthusiasm for learning. This makes sure that the key skills they need for later learning and their eventual move on to school are firmly embedded. The childminder uses praise, helping to boost children's confidence in their own abilities. This encouragement supports children to share their existing knowledge in conversations and independently search out new discoveries as they play. Very successful strategies engage all parents in their children's learning, both in the setting and at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has high standards for children's behaviour. She promotes their understanding by being an exemplary role model, treating people with respect and inspiring excellent manners. Relationships between the childminder and parents are built on trust and provide a further consistently positive model for children about how to behave towards each other. Children's health and well-being are significantly enhanced by the childminder's attention to cleanliness, sharing knowledge and promoting their independence and physical skills. As children develop more independence, they learn about keeping themselves safe. Excellent attention is given to interactions within the local community. The childminder organises weekly trips to groups and schools, providing optimum opportunity for children to find out about the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children enjoy sensory play, including exploring how water can be frozen into ice and, over time, returns to water. They discover and explore a wide range of concepts during fun, hands-on activities. Children are fascinated with a wide range of textures and offer words, such as slippery, cold, wet, and soft. The childminder listens and skilfully extends learning as children enjoy listening, thinking and responding in their own time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355510 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1058348 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. The childminder operates all year round from 6.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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