Hayley Natasha Thurgood

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 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 childminder's home is extremely welcoming. She thoughtfully provides children with settling-in sessions that meet their individual needs. Children rapidly build close bonds with the childminder. They quickly become confident and demonstrate that they feel very happy in her care.  Children benefit from exceptional learning experiences. The childminder completes highly accurate assessments for each child. She identifies areas of learning where some additional support is needed and uses children's interests to plan and provide relevant activities. Children are excited to be involved and, in turn, make outstanding progress.  The childminder works exceptionally well in partnership with parents. She uses highly effective systems to exchange information to support children's learning and development. Parents are extremely happy with the care their children receive and progress their children make.  The childminder is tremendously passionate and dedicated. She is driven to provide

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This provision is outstanding

high-quality care and education for children. She thoroughly evaluates her provision and consistently identifies areas for further development.  The childminder skilfully promotes children's communication and language development. She repeats words back to help strengthen their correct pronunciation. She talks to children about what they are doing in their play, making excellent use of opportunities to extend their vocabulary.

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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

 enhance the already excellent opportunities for children to learn about other cultures and customs 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 viewed the areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability for the childminder and those living in the household.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and children's developmental records.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's highest priority is promoting the children's safety and welfare. She has an excellent understanding of her role to keep children safe from harm and demonstrates an extensive knowledge of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of any child in her care. The childminder offers children a safe environment for play. She effectively carries out thorough checks of her home to identify and minimise any potential hazards. The childminder understands the importance of seeking out opportunities to build on her already extensive professional development. This helps children continue to make excellent progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder demonstrates an excellent understanding of how children learn. She successfully builds on children's imagination. The extensive role-play resources excite children to become doctors or hairdressers and to play in the home corner making dinner for their friends. Children enjoy numerous opportunities that support the development of their mathematical skills. The childminder confidently uses all play opportunities to extend children's learning. For example, children count the number of bricks in the tower they have built. They decide how many there are when one more is added. The childminder is highly successful in challenging children's learning and development. Children carry out simple experiments to learn how to make bubbles in water, this is further extended as they create bubbles by blowing through a straw.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children demonstrate excellent emotional attitudes and behaviour extremely well. The childminder is an inspirational role model and is incredibly sensitive of children's emotional well-being. She successfully teaches children how to ask for help when they begin at her setting. She regularly praises children and values their contributions. This helps to boost children's confidence and self-esteem. The childminder provides exciting and challenging outdoor learning experiences. Children experience daily opportunities to support their physical development and play outdoors to access fresh air. The childminder effectively promotes children's good health. They enjoy healthy snacks and learn how to manage personal hygiene.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress in their learning. They gain high levels of curiosity and the skills needed to support their move on to their next stage of learning. For example, young children quickly become independent learners, experimenting with different tools and materials to find out their own solutions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495002 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1030561 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Sawston, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, 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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