Childminder in Peterborough

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 May 2015 23 March 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder plans and provides enjoyable activities that reflect children's interests. Consequently, children are fully engaged in their learning and make good progress towards the early learning goals.  The childminder interacts playfully with the children to add value to their learning as she encourages them to name flowers and insects, and to recognise and name colours and use numbers in context.  Children have fun and enjoy their time with the childminder. They are relaxed and happy in her company and they learn effectively through her friendly interactions with them.  The childminder builds good relationships with children's parents. She finds out about children's individual needs through their settling-in periods and works closely with parents to ensure good progress is made during their time with her.  The childminder considers the service she provides to accurately identify what she

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This provision is good

needs to do next, in order to continually improve outcomes for children and their families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has friendly relationships with other early years settings children attend, she does not routinely share details of their progress, which lessens the consistency in their early years experience.

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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

 extend the highly effective partnership working with other settings children attend to ensure learning information is routinely shared, to offer them continuity in their early years experience.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge, kitchen and garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out an observed activity with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living within her home.  The inspector reviewed children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of written feedback provided by parents.

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who attend. This is good

Children enjoy fun-filled learning experiences that promote all areas of their development. The childminder observes and assesses their learning, and uses this information to plan stimulating activities that relate to their interests and inform the next steps in their learning. Children have opportunities to explore and investigate inside and outdoors as they choose from a wide selection of accessible resources. The childminder successfully supports them in extending their manipulative skills as they create daisy chains. She encourages them to explore the feel and smell of the flowers and children learn about nature as they talk about the bees that visit the flowers. Children's early literacy and mathematical knowledge is fostered well. They read books with the childminder, sing songs about five little monkeys and count the pebbles they line up on the grass. This helps to promote skills for their future learning and for starting school.

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good

Children behave well as the childminder is a good role model. She offers them clear reminders and helps them learn to share, take turns and be kind to one another. Children are encouraged to lead a healthy lifestyle. The childminder provides plentiful opportunities for them to be physically active. Children enjoy local walks and younger children jump up and down on the trampoline, engaged in superhero play. The childminder encourages children to recognise the value to their growing bodies of eating fruit and drinking water. For example, children enjoy helping themselves to iced water from the dispenser in the family fridge, under her supervision.

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provision is good

Children are safeguarded well. The childminder takes steps to ensure that her home provides them with a safe environment within which to play and learn. She is aware of what to do should she have any concerns regarding children in her care. The childminder makes good use of self-evaluation and reflects on her practice regularly. The childminder has attended training to ensure required courses are up to date and to develop her knowledge and understanding. However, although she enjoys friendly relationships with other settings children attend, she does not share details of their learning with them. This lessens the consistency in their early years experience. Parents appreciate the care their children receive and how effectively the childminder helps their children make progress, as well as the flexibility of the service she provides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344053 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 878260 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Eye, Peterborough. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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