Medlock, Susan

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2018 16 December 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 highly qualified childminder provides a wealth of inspiring learning opportunities for children of all ages. She knows children exceptionally well and uses her expert knowledge to promote children's development at every opportunity.  Excellent partnerships with parents and other professional involved with children are highly valued by the childminder. She diligently shares information regarding children's learning and well-being. This has a very positive impact on children's overall progress and development.  Teaching is outstanding. The childminder enjoys her time with the children and understands how they learn through first-hand experiences. She responds quickly to children's changing interests and through her excellent interactions, inspires them to be inquisitive and active learners.  The childminder acknowledges that children need to feel safe and secure in her care. She ensures children have the time they need to settle and works hard to follow their

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This provision is outstanding

care routines from home. Consequently, children are confident, happy and well established in the home-from-home setting.  Children have rich opportunities to visit their local community and join others in activities. They learn to socialise with a wider group of friends and develop confidence in new situations and environments.

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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 seek a wide range of professional development opportunities that supports the ongoing development of innovative and inspirational teaching to maintain children's rapid progress.

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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 spoke to 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 her responsibilities to keep children safe. She is well trained in child protection matters and knows the procedures to follow to report concerns about children in her care. The childminder helps children gain an awareness of possible hazards and teaches them how to manage small risks for themselves. For example, children carefully move around outside during wet weather. The childminder provides expert guidance and support for her assistant and ensures they are very clear about their role and responsibilities. The childminder continually reflects on her practice and embraces ideas and comments from parents and others. She is highly qualified and uses a variety of ways to keep her skills up to date. Nevertheless, she has great aspirations to seek further ways improve her setting and the learning experiences she offers children through innovative training opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are enthusiastic, highly motivated learners who cannot wait to explore and discover things for themselves. They particularly enjoy being outside; in all weathers, they find lots to do. Children learn about living things as they purposefully dig in the soil and search for the creatures that made holes in the cabbages. They confidently and safely use tools, such as trowels, and happily work in collaboration with their friends to achieve their tasks. Young children demonstrate excellent, sustained concentration in their chosen activities and copy their older friends by pretending to make cakes in the mud kitchen. They skilfully manipulate and transport pots, pans and spoons and become totally absorbed in their imaginary worlds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are exceptionally well settled and happy in the care of the childminder. The excellent partnerships with parents contribute well to children's sense of well-being and mean their care needs are met consistently. Children's behaviour is excellent and they thoroughly enjoy each other's company. They are developing good hygiene practices as they independently clean their hands before meals and after playing outside. The childminder serves nutritious food at snack times. This, together with plenty of fresh air and exercise, contributes effectively to children's good health.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children's motivation and thirst for knowledge is excellent. Even the youngest children show great determination and independence in their explorations and learning. Children make swift progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their eventual move to school. All children take great delight in reading books and learning to make marks in innovative ways, such as writing in the snow. Children are confident communicators who are keen to share their ideas and thoughts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460387 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1066774 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 December 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Longstanton, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, on Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She works with an assistant.

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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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