Childminder EY332740

Inspection date 24 April 2019 Previous inspection date 19 June 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 The childminder and her assistants provide an excellent play and learning environment, inside and outside. These areas are secure and extremely welcoming for the children, parents and visitors. Highly effective risk assessments are implemented consistently to ensure that children remain safe. This enables them to play, learn and grow as they explore their surroundings freely. n The excellent outdoor play areas provide exciting and incredibly positive learning opportunities. Children make exceptionally good progress in developing language for communication along with their understanding of the natural world. They thoroughly enjoy growing plants and observing life cycles of mini-beasts, and take many imaginary trips on the innovative 'pallet' as a bus, plane or boat. n The childminder and her assistants have an excellent understanding of child development. The childminder is skilled in assessing her staff and drawing on their

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This provision is outstanding

strengths to help her plan an exhilarating curriculum full of high-quality, hands-on learning opportunities. These activities engage children's curiosity and perseverance, supporting them to achieve their next steps in learning. n The childminder makes precise assessments to identify and close any potential gaps in children's learning. All children make rapid progress. n The childminder uses self-evaluation accurately. Together, with her assistants, she carefully evaluates practice to enable the team to raise the quality of the service.

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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 research further innovative ways of working with other early years professionals in order to promote children's learning experiences to the optimum.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, assistants and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults working with the children. The inspector discussed with the childminder and her assistants about how they reflect on their practice. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder diligently ensures that her assistants maintain up-to-date safeguarding and child protection knowledge. They know how to report concerns about a child's welfare and they attend additional training courses, so they remain aware of how to identify types of abuse. Excellent attention is given to ongoing training and development across the different aspects of early years care, teaching and learning. The childminder aims to extend her research and work with other professionals, to ensure play opportunities remain exhilarating and continue to promote children's ongoing learning to the optimum. As the children move on to school, the childminder continues to provide them with emotional and educational support through weekly evening drop-in sessions.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and her assistants are meticulous in keeping parents informed about their children's achievements and how these can be further extended at home. They provide excellent training opportunities that support parents to develop knowledge about the early years curriculum. Parents provide complementary learning opportunities for their children and share pertinent information to support the childminder to track their child's overall progress. Excellent communication with staff in other settings the children attend, or are going to attend, ensures relevant information is shared in a timely manner. This promotes consistency of care and learning. Parents say they are delighted with the innovative play opportunities their children regularly enjoy and the excellent progress they make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children enjoy making regular visits to the village. Under the watchful eyes of the childminder and her assistants, they meet the local dentist, vicar and café owner. Children know where their local shops and fire station are located and consolidate this learning back in the setting as they create displays to map their village, home and local facilities. Children enjoy opportunities to take lunch in the café. They taste foods from around the world. Through these first-hand experiences, children discover where they live, meet their neighbours and develop excellent interpersonal skills. They have fun learning about similarities and differences as they explore different customs and celebrate festivals throughout the year. Children develop excellent physical skills as they use pallets to help create mud and herb kitchens, make dens and explore how water evaporates in bright sunshine.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are very well prepared for their eventual move on to school. They are confident communicators with an excellent foundation in physical, mathematical, social and general knowledge. Children learn the sounds that letters of the alphabet represent and how to write their names. They are motivated and keen learners who show respect and care for others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY332740 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10102806 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 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 19 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and is located in Ely, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants. The childminder and her assistants hold a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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