Childminder EY493800

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 December 2017 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

 Children have exceptionally strong bonds with the childminder. They confidently engage with her as they play and go to her readily for cuddles and emotional support.  Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem. They eagerly lead their own play and choose resources independently. Children's thirst for learning is commendable.  The childminder expertly uses her knowledge of children's interests and skills. She plans carefully tailored activities that help each child to make rapid progress in their learning.  The childminder is conscientious about children's safety and supervises them well. She has a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures, including more recent government initiatives, such as the 'Prevent' duty.  The childminder is committed to continuous improvement and professional development. She asks for the views of parents and children and responds to their ideas. For example, she has implemented new ways to share photographs with parents.

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This provision is outstanding

 Parents express their delight. They praise the childminder for her flexibility and willingness to help. They say the childminder is kind, caring and provides a secure environment for their 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

 consider more ways to help children understand the benefits of making healthy food choices.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at areas of the home used by the children and the resources available to them.  The inspector discussed children's learning with the childminder and observed some planned activities.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at convenient times during the inspection.  A range of documents were looked at, including evidence of suitability checks for the family, training certificate and some policies and procedures. The childminder's self- evaluation was discussed.  The views of parents were considered through written testimonials and the results of parent surveys.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a comprehensive understanding of the signs of child abuse. She thoroughly updates her knowledge of local safeguarding procedures and shares new policies with parents. The childminder proactively seeks out training opportunities and meets with other childminders to share and learn good practice. She is ambitious to increase her skills. For example, she has registered to study for a childcare qualification. The childminder has built strong links with other settings the children attend. She shares her assessments of children's progress and finds out how she can contribute to continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder intuitively knows what sparks children's interest. She skilfully uses her knowledge to provide activities that precisely meet children's individual learning needs. The childminder makes detailed, accurate assessments of what children need to learn next. This helps her to provide challenging activities that children find intensely exciting. For example, they sort through conkers, leaves and twigs with enthusiasm, searching for hidden toy insects. The childminder is highly skilled in making the most of opportunities to expand children's vocabulary. She comments on their play experiences and tells stories which involve their favourite television characters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle quickly in the childminder's care. Even new children greet her with smiles when she collects them from pre-school and chatter confidently about their morning. Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder provides warm praise when they spontaneously share their toys and show consideration for other's feelings. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language particularly well. She helps children to share their home languages and teaches them about each other's traditions. Children have excellent opportunities to be active. They go for daily walks, visit soft-play centres and enjoy ball games in the garden. The childminder provides children with a broad variety of healthy snacks. She proposes to continue to enhance children's ability to make even healthier food choices.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their learning. They are confident and inquisitive. They ask questions and listen with interest to explanations the childminder provides. Children use technology with confidence, swiping across tablets or operating electronic toys. They persevere in their activities as, for example, they cut up fruit for their snack. Older children count in order and know how to match objects to numbers. They pick out familiar letters in books and recognise the names of their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493800 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1027093 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Upper Cambourne, Cambridgeshire. She operates from Monday to Thursday all year round, except for one week at Christmas and family holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.

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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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