Connor, Mrs Jacqueline

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2017 6 February 2015

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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 offers children rich and varied opportunities for learning through play. Children's interests are the basis for the precise planning of experiences that help them to explore and develop their knowledge and understanding of the world around them.  Children consistently demonstrate their excellent speaking and listening skills. They confidently share their thoughts and ideas with others. The childminder listens attentively, showing children that she values and respects their opinions.  Children benefit significantly from the childminder's thoughtful and sensitive consideration of their needs. She uses her assessments of children's play very effectively to decide how best to support them to achieve their next steps in learning.  The childminder has established and continues to maintain excellent relationships with parents. She keeps them extremely well informed about children's daily experiences

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This provision is outstanding

and their ongoing achievements.  The childminder keeps up to date with current practice. She frequently attends training sessions and completes online courses. The childminder puts her new knowledge into practice very effectively. This contributes significantly to improving the quality of the provision for children.

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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

 explore further ways to gain insightful feedback from parents and other early years providers to support the enhancement of the already excellent provision for children.

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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 with the childminder.  The inspector and the childminder had discussions at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector spoke to children about their experiences.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation, policies and children's achievements.  The inspector read letters from parents and took account of their opinions.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder provides an exceptional service for children and their families. She is extremely well organised and takes a very professional approach to her work. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very secure understanding of child protection and the procedures to follow should she have any concerns. The childminder shares excellent details about children's achievements and progress. She uses these to keep parents and other early years providers well informed about children's learning. The childminder works closely with other childminders. She acknowledges the potential to seek and use their feedback and that of parents to give her further insight into possible ways to enhance her already excellent provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides children with high-quality learning experiences that capture their interest and imagination. She supports children extremely effectively with her superb teaching. Children excitedly work on making a jungle. They collect and make resources before building a place for their animals. Children talk with tremendous enthusiasm about their play and their many experiences with the childminder. They recall past events and recreate the ones they have enjoyed. Children are eager to challenge themselves. They attempt tricky tasks, such as building a tall tower without it toppling over. They play complex games that test their concentration skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children behave extremely well. The childminder is an excellent role model. She helps children to form friendships and to play well together. She supports children to work through any differences. This helps them to understand the needs and feelings of others. Children have a wealth of resources and a highly stimulating learning environment. They make choices and decisions for themselves. Children show high levels of confidence. They are fit and well, enjoying lots of outdoor experiences. Children know how the body works. They look closely at the bone structure of their hands, observing the movements as they wiggle their fingers. The childminder helps them to learn the names for the different joints and bones in the body.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally well prepared for school. They rapidly build on their skills from their individual starting points, gaining valuable knowledge and becoming capable and independent. Children make the link between letters and sounds and use their understanding in their play. They are highly skilled and confident about numbers and counting as they share out cards for a game. They know how to add and subtract small numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 222029 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1090101 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989 and lives in Bar Hill, near Cambridge. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, 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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