Childminder EY396286

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive during the time they spend with the childminder. She provides children with an exciting learning environment, and children form excellent attachments to her. At the start of the day, children leave their carer with confidence and settle quickly to inviting activities, such as a role-play shop that is stocked with real tins and boxes. The childminder has an exceptional understanding of children's individual needs and interests, considering thoughtfully how she will build on what they can already do. For example, children increase their mathematical learning during daily routines, such as setting the table for lunch and as they take walks in the local area, looking for numbers in the environment. The childminder has an exceptional understanding of how children learn, resulting in them making excellent progress from their starting points as learning is individually suited to each child.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are highly motivated in their play and have positive attitudes to the differing learning experiences on offer. The childminder is highly consistent in the messages she gives to children. As a result, their behaviour is excellent, with all children showing care and consideration for each other's feelings. During the rare moments when conflict occurs, the childminder is very proactive in encouraging children to understand each other's feelings, acting as an excellent role model. As a result, children learn the skills to begin to independently solve their own problems. The childminder also fosters a culture where children develop the language they need to help them articulate how they feel.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has excellent relationships with parents and carers. She keeps them very well informed and updated about their children's learning through observations, photographs, daily communication and a termly report on their progress. Parents comment that the childminder uses every opportunity to develop children's learning and that she goes above and beyond for all children. The childminder gathers views about her provision from parents, and while the feedback is unanimously positive, a recent suggestion to have more books suited to the school-age children was shared. The childminder listened and new stories were quickly added to her collection. n The children benefit from highly engaging learning experiences across all areas of the curriculum. The oldest children articulate a recent community event they participated in to make a scarecrow for a local festival. They are eager to share they won first prize and received money to spend. The childminder involved the

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children in discussions about how to put these funds to good use, resulting in the purchase of a pet rabbit called Domino. The childminder is keen to support local fundraising events and talks to children about what fundraising means. This

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11 March 2020 encourages children to appreciate the value of helping others. n The childminder provides an excellent, well-equipped physical space for children to explore within her home. They jump on springboards, trampolines and use soft-play equipment. The childminder encourages children to take managed risks as they climb, balance and jump. She observes closely as children challenge their physical capabilities in a safe environment. n Children have a can-do approach and display very high levels of independence. During lunchtime, older children are encouraged to locate plates and cups from cupboards to set the table. The older children rise to this, feeling highly valued with the responsibility placed on them. The youngest children feed themselves during mealtimes and all children have impeccable manners and behaviour at the table. n The childminder's exceptional teaching enables children to remain involved,

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focused and engaged. She sets challenges for the oldest children to hide coloured hoops for the youngest children to find. The childminder uses the experience to build on children's knowledge of colours and counting with no opportunities missed to accelerate learning. Children are extremely well prepared for their next stage of learning and school. n The childminder has excellent links with external agencies and other childminders. She shares learning with her local pre-school for those children attending two placements and meets with them formally to discuss individual progress and how they can work together to maximise future learning opportunities. The commitment to securing the best start for the children is what drives the childminder. n The childminder attends regular training to help enhance her teaching, such as being part of a literacy project to raise attainment in reading and writing. She also attends forest school training, reviewing her garden area to add space for

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growing and planting. The childminder's drive to learn and improve means that children receive a varied and exciting range of daily experiences.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a robust understanding of her role to safeguard the children she cares for. She has excellent knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to make the appropriate referrals if needed. The childminder proactively seeks out further training to include the 'Prevent' duty and issues such as female genital mutilation. She keeps up to date with any new changes through regular childminder briefings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396286 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10113180 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 19 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Manea, near March. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed all areas used for childminding and made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she meets children's individual needs. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including evidence of safeguarding procedures, the suitability of those living on the premises, and training certificates. n The inspector took account of written testimonials by parents and also spoke to parents to gain their views of the setting.

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Inspection activities

11 March 2020 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

11 March 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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