Childminder EY451178

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 December 2017 7 February 2013

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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 passionate about her work with children. She is driven to provide the highest quality childcare and learning experiences for the children in her care. She is extremely reflective and highly values parents' views about her practice.  The childminder knows the children extremely well. She intuitively plans activities that reflect children's interests and inspire their natural curiosity. Children are deeply engaged.  The childminder establishes highly effective partnerships with parents from the start. She values the information parents share about their children's achievements and efforts at home, which help her to make accurate assessments of children's progress in learning.  Children thrive in the childminder's care. They enjoy extremely strong emotional attachments with the childminder. She values each child and helps them to settle very quickly. They rapidly develop a sense of belonging and self-worth. This significantly

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This provision is outstanding

contributes to their growing self-confidence, high levels of emotional well-being and the rapid progress they make.  The childminder highly values opportunities for outdoor learning. Children develop a superb awareness of how to keep themselves and each other safe. They develop a strong explorative interest and positive attitudes about what they can achieve.

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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 enhance the already excellent opportunities for children to learn about religions and cultures that are different to their own.

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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 and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written and verbal feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is professional and meticulously organised. She establishes highly successful partnerships with other professionals to promote continuity in children's care and learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder confidently explains how she fulfils her responsibility to protect children from harm. She discusses in detail wider safeguarding issues, such as the potential risks to children of being exposed to extremist views. The childminder is committed to her continued professional development. She reads widely and attends training to develop her skills and knowledge. For instance, she has completed training to build her skills even further to offer children effective outdoor learning experiences. As part of her detailed and honest self-evaluation, the childminder intends to improve even further the exceptional opportunities for children to learn about other cultures and religions.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her excellent knowledge of the children to intuitively extend learning experiences to support children's rapid progress. She talks to children about what they are doing and introduces new words to support their rapidly growing vocabularies. Children imaginatively express their ideas. For example, they find 'crab shells' when they stomp like dinosaurs in fallen leaves. Children are deeply engaged as they explore numbers, measurement and capacity. The childminder introduces a Christmas pudding recipe and children ask about and taste the ingredients as they mix the puddings. They excitedly say the sounds that letters represent to spell their names for the pudding pots. They show good control as they spoon the mixture into the pots. Children are eager to help tidy up and fill containers to wash up the pots.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a rich and highly stimulating environment. Children learn about road safety during regular outings with the childminder. They learn how to climb and jump safely. For example, they climb on felled tree logs and know they must jump away to prevent injury when they land. Children explore pools of water gathered in tree trunks and think about how it has happened. Older children ensure that younger children are out of range when they splash the water, to ensure the water does not go in their eyes. Children learn about the changes in their bodies when they run. They recognise their heart rate and breathing increases. The childminder works exceedingly well with parents, for instance, to agree consistent strategies to help children understand their feelings and the impact of their behaviour on others.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make rapid progress given their starting points and capabilities. Children who need additional support quickly catch up and continue to make superb progress. Children are confident and eager to explore. They are independent and are beginning to form friendships. They are gaining the key skills to support the move to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451178 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1066163 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Haddenham, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education to 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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Telephone number

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