Childminder EY286366

Inspection date 15 February 2019 Previous inspection date 7 April 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n Superb partnership working with parents provides children with excellent consistency in their care and learning. The childminder establishes a highly effective two-way flow of information that provides her with a clear all round picture of children's achievements. n The childminder has an expert knowledge of how children learn and develop. She provides children with activities that are meaningful and tailored to support their individual stage of development and emerging interests. Children make exceptional rates of progress. n The childminder is highly experienced and passionate about her role to provide children with excellent care and learning experiences. She is extremely well-organised and shares with parents a detailed range of documentation which underpins her practice and promotes children's good health, safety and welfare. n Children thrive in the nurturing and welcoming environment the childminder provides.

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This provision is outstanding

The childminder prioritises children's safety and protection. She helps children to learn about their physical capabilities. She supports them exceptionally well as they take measured risks in a safe environment, such as when they eagerly climb onto chairs. n Children demonstrate high levels of self-control. The childminder implements highly effective behaviour strategies to help children understand boundaries and respect each other. Children are well mannered and behave incredibly well. n Children build extremely strong bonds with the childminder. They know when they need to rest and communicate their needs confidently.

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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

n continue to make the most of professional development opportunities to sustain the excellent quality of care and teaching provided to children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n 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. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder works regularly with a co-childminder who shares her passion and dedication to the children. They are very enthusiastic in their work together. The childminder constantly reflects on her practice, gathering the views of other professionals, parents and the children to identify any areas to improve. She places high importance on continuing to develop her knowledge and skills to enhance even further the learning experiences and outcomes for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder confidently fulfils her role to protect children from harm. She has an expert knowledge of wider safeguarding issues and knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows the children exceedingly well. She highly values the information parents share with her about each child's ongoing learning at home. She uses this to accurately assess children's progress and plan precisely for their next steps in learning. Parents have high regard for the childminder. They state that their children learn every day and that they thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. Children enjoy a rich and varied range of hands-on learning experiences that reflect their choice and interest. They have fantastic opportunities to share their ideas and thoughts with confidence. Children quickly build extensive vocabularies as they share books, sing songs and converse with the childminder. They explain how to play the post box game, accurately identifying colours and animals, making links with prior learning and their own experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children highly benefit from daily opportunities for outdoor exercise. They know the local community and develop a good sense of how to keep themselves safe, for instance they learn about road safety. Children show respect toward each other from a young age. They learn to share and take turns, discovering the joy of sharing experiences with their peers. Children delight in finding decorated stones on daily walks. They create their own designs and hide stones for others to discover. Children harvest a wide range of fruits and vegetables as part of their developing understanding of how things grow. This also promotes healthy food choices. The childminder truly values and celebrates each child's individuality. Children develop high levels of self-esteem. This significantly supports their emotional well-being, to support them through times of change, such as the move to school.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make exceptional rates of progress from their starting points. They thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and develop firm friendships with their peers. Children gain key skills to support the next stage in their learning and the move to school. They develop high levels of independence from an early age. This ignites 'can do' and positive attitudes to support children's future learning and their approach to embracing new challenges.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286366 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 10073395 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 7 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Peterborough. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder on a daily basis. The childminder provides funded early education to two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Registers

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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