Hayley Natasha Thurgood

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

The childminder and her assistant provide the very highest standard of care and education for the children they care for. They ensure that children's emotional well- being is strongly supported. As a result, children are extremely settled, happy and content and demonstrate a true eagerness for exploring and learning.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder and assistant have high expectations of children. Children have 'a voice' and their contributions and choices are listened to and respected at every opportunity. Very young children instigate their favourite songs and clearly express what they want through sign and spoken language. Given their very young age, children's behaviour is exemplary. They are constantly praised for their efforts and told 'good job'. Children show visible pride in their achievements and the acknowledgement from the childminder and assistant.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's communication and language development is superbly supported. The childminder and assistant use correct language, such as 'claves', with very young children, so they learn the correct words for items from the start. Children learn about the tempo of songs and the associated language, such as 'faster'. Those who speak English as an additional language are expertly supported to make huge progress in their speech and understanding of language in both their home language and English.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and assistant implement a clear and ambitious curriculum. They understand that children need a strong foundation that gives them the self- confidence, independence and eagerness to learn a wealth of other skills to support their future, such as when they go to school. n The childminder and assistant are passionate about their roles and tirelessly dedicate their time, expert knowledge and skills to ensuring each child they care for gets the very best early years experience. They constantly assess and evaluate their own and each other's practice to ensure it is always nothing less than outstanding. n The childminder and assistant have an exceptional knowledge about each child they care for and their families. This helps them to deliver a truly personalised service based on everyone's needs. There is a huge emphasis on working collaboratively with parents to ensure they are fully involved in every single

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need to do better?

aspect of their children's learning journey. n Both the childminder and assistant have excellent teaching skills. They make use of every opportunity to promote children's next steps and extend or reinforce learning. This results in all children making rapid progress from their starting points. For example, as very young children spend extended periods of time

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need to do better?

17 January 2024 trying to fit different items through tubes, the childminder and assistant give children time to try different approaches, especially when a ball fits in the tube but does not fall out as expected. They extend children's language and promote curiosity, for example, by posing simple questions, such as 'I wonder if….' Later, children demonstrate the skills they have learned, such as 'having a go', perseverance and problem-solving, while using other resources. n Excellent, collaborative partnerships have been established with parents. They speak most highly of the care their children receive and the substantial progress they make. They describe the childminder and her assistant as caring, dedicated, energetic and patient, with the most creative outlook on raising children. n The childminder and assistant use a wealth of professional development opportunities to increase their already extensive knowledge and skills. They use

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these to successfully implement new ideas, so that they continually provide children with the very best and most up-to-date care and education practices. n The childminder and assistant demonstrate an extremely confident understanding of their responsibility to safeguard children from harm. They both have a wide knowledge of the different types of harm, especially those that may be more prevalent in the local community.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495002 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10301054 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 12 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 26 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Sawston, near Cambridge. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm on Monday to Wednesday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder, assistant and inspector discussed how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and assistant throughout the inspection as appropriate. n Children interacted with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector, childminder and assistant evaluated an activity together. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. n Parents provided the inspector with written feedback for the inspection. The inspector took account of these views.

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Inspection activities

17 January 2024 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

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