Childminder 129266

Inspection date 30 August 2019 Previous inspection date 20 November 2014

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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 is an excellent teacher and provides children with highly stimulating activities. She knows how to extend and enhance children's learning to the highest levels. Consequently, children concentrate exceptionally well and thoroughly enjoy learning. n The childminder is highly skilled at supporting children's communication development. She accurately identifies when children need more support and how she can help them become confident talkers. n Children benefit from a wealth of opportunities to visit different places and take part in activities outside of their local community. They excitedly talk about their experiences and recall what they have learned. For example, children remember that fossils are found in stones. n The childminder is enthusiastic and passionate about her role. She accurately reflects on her practice and strives to continually make improvements that will enhance children's care and learning even further.

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This provision is outstanding

n Partnership working is embedded in the childminder's practice. She recognises the importance of sharing information with others and how this benefits children who attend more than one provision. Due to her diligence, children's learning and well- being are supported exceptionally well. n Children are happy, feel secure and have very strong emotional bonds with the childminder. They show great kindness and consideration for one another and play well together.

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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 find innovative ways to encourage children to make marks and develop their early writing skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. 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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an outstanding knowledge of child protection matters and the procedures to take if she has concerns about children in her care. She places the highest priority on children's safety and completes thorough risk assessments to ensure children play and learn without fear of harm. The childminder acknowledges the importance of keeping herself up to date with current childcare practices. She undertakes a wide variety of training courses and uses her new skills to enhance children's learning. For example, she now introduces children to simple and safe scientific experiments using everyday cooking ingredients. The childminder has excellent partnerships with parents and takes every opportunity to encourage them to become involved with children's learning at home. Parents share very positive feedback and especially appreciate the experiences children have during visits and outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children show great curiosity and an eagerness to learn. They concentrate exceptionally well on the highly stimulating activities and benefit from the childminder's excellent teaching. For example, the childminder demonstrates exceptional skills in introducing children to early mathematics as they play with flour. Children experiment with balancing scales and discover what makes one side go down while the other stays up. They are beginning to count and recognise numbers. The childminder promotes an outstanding level of conversation as she plays with the children. Children learn from these interactions and already demonstrate excellent vocabularies for their stage of development. The childminder ensures children have plenty of opportunities to learn about letters and the sounds they make. She continues to further enhance the already excellent opportunities for children to make marks and help them develop their early

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive and enjoy an outstanding level of care with the childminder. They demonstrate excellent levels of independence as they undertake their own personal care. Children know the daily routines and are keen to help with tasks, such as preparing the table ready for lunch. They behave exceptionally well and are firm friends. The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children and ensures they always feel safe and secure. She promotes their self-esteem and confidence effectively. Children enjoy a wide range of highly stimulating toys and resources to support their learning. They independently choose their activities and are constantly busy and active.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated learners who never tire of exploring and investigating. They listen carefully to instructions and are determined to succeed when trying new things for the first time. Children enjoy hearing favourite stories and happily join in with familiar words and phrases. They make excellent progress from their starting points and are developing the skills needed for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 129266 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10112978 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 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 20 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1988 and lives in March, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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