Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2018 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 highly skilled childminder provides a wealth of stimulating experiences and learning opportunities for children of all ages. Activities are planned precisely to match children's current interests and needs. Unsurprisingly, children progress exceptionally well in her care.  Children benefit from excellent teaching. The childminder knows children extremely well and consistently challenges and extends children's learning to the highest level. Assessments of their progress are accurate and involves all concerned with children's learning and development.  Partnerships with parents are superb. The childminder engages them with children's learning and swiftly gains an in-depth knowledge of children's abilities and knowledge from the start. Parents are pleased how children quickly gain confidence in her care and praise the activities on offer.  The childminder introduces children to a wide variety of activities and experiences

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This provision is outstanding

outside of the home. Consequently, children are developing an excellent understanding of their local community and the people who live and work there.  Children appreciate the delightful story times, when they snuggle up to read their favourite books with the childminder. Children learn about the text they see and predict what happens next. Children listen carefully and when the tale is finished, readily talk about the animals they have heard about.

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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 provide innovative learning activities to inspire and motivate children and explore ways to share excellent practice with other providers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity 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 of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of child protection matters and her responsibilities to report any concerns about children in her care. She carries out meticulous risk assessments for children's activities and helps children gain the vital skills they need to protect themselves from harm. For example, children learn how to safely use the play equipment in the local park. The childminder demonstrates great enthusiasm for her role and realises the importance of continually developing her knowledge and abilities. She attends training and undertakes research, and this has been particularly successful in helping her support children's communication skills. Partnerships with other providers are exceptionally strong. The childminder reflects on her practice and strives to continually improve children's experiences. She devises lots of highly stimulating activities to inspire children to be inquisitive and develop a love for learning. Nevertheless,

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

she aspires to develop this aspect of her practice even further to benefit children in her care and others.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are highly motivated and cannot wait to take part in activities provided for them. They manipulate dough with good dexterity and use tools and small machines to create shapes. Children count the number of points on a triangle or star and use mathematical language, such as big, small, long and short, as they create pretend snakes. Children concentrate exceptionally well on their tasks. They independently complete challenging jigsaw puzzles and happily spend time working out where each piece goes. Children enthusiastically join in with physical activities and follow instructions diligently as they play games with balloons. In doing so, they gain and an excellent understanding of positional language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are exceptionally well settled and enjoy being with the childminder. They are developing their independence according to their stage of development. Children tackle daily routines enthusiastically and take great delight in preparing their own snacks. They learn about hygiene as they wash their hands prior to handling food and learn about the importance of keeping some foods in the refrigerator. Children's behaviour is excellent. In moments of frustration, the childminder swiftly uses a variety of strategies to alleviate children's distress and help them overcome any difficulties.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children's determination and attitude to learning is excellent. They happily persevere with challenges and thrive in the care of the childminder. Children communicate effectively and demonstrate confidence. Children are prepared exceptionally well for their next stages in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496649 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1034486 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 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 St. Neots, Cambridgeshire. 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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Telephone number

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