Childminder in Peterborough

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 September 2015 9 March 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has a very strong awareness of how to safeguard children. She fully understands her responsibility to keep children safe and is exceptionally confident to follow set procedures in the event of any child protection concerns.  The childminder has an extremely sharp focus on developing children's early reading, writing and communication skills. As a result, children are superbly well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder responds to children in an exceptionally calm and supportive way, offering explanations to help them to understand the boundaries and keep themselves safe. Children have been involved in developing their own rules and they behave exceptionally well.  Settling-in procedures are highly effective. Children demonstrate the very close attachments they have with the childminder. Warm and positive relationships ensure children feel safe, secure and have a real sense of belonging in the childminder's home.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder knows individual children very well. She provides excellent support during children's play, consequently, they are making rapid progress in their learning.  Strategies to engage parents are highly successful. They feel very well informed about their child's learning. Parents are particularly pleased with the considerable progress made in their child's learning and development and they praise the high standards set by the childminder.

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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

 build on the already excellent range of information shared with parents to further support their child's learning and development at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures, and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all adults living at the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The qualified and experienced childminder understands and implements the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage extremely well. The childminder actively strives for excellence and effectively reviews her practice. She is fully committed to attending ongoing professional development to make further enhancements to her teaching skills and provision. For example, she recently went on an early language and literacy course and has since introduced more ideas to develop children's listening and attention and provided greater opportunities for mark making. The childminder recognises the positive impact strong partnerships with parents have on children's learning. She is keen to share even more of her excellent knowledge with parents to further strengthen children's development at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations of children and gives them encouragement to try to complete tasks for themselves. She expertly differentiates the support needed to focus on each child's priorities for learning. She provides lots of exciting sensory play activities. Children are developing their skills and knowledge to successfully use tools for a purpose, such as using scissors independently. Children enjoy using technology in their play as they explore the buttons, listen to the sounds and find out how the equipment works. The childminder skilfully embeds opportunities for counting and number talk into activities. She supports children to write their own names and talks about the shapes of letters and the letter sounds. The childminder has a very good understanding of the requirement to complete the progress check between the ages of two and three years.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children demonstrate a very good understanding of healthy hygiene practices. For example, they know to wash their hands after playing in the garden. The childminder promotes positive friendships between children and sensitively supports them to play together well. Children are developing respect for others as the childminder talks with them about their similarities and differences. Children enjoy being physically active and they have plentiful opportunities to play outdoors. The childminder has recently developed a sensory planting area with the children. The childminder also makes excellent use of the local community.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The childminder has an extremely good understanding of how young children learn and develop through play. She effectively challenges and stretches their learning based on her robust and thorough assessment of their abilities using their current interests. As a result, children are highly motivated, keen to take part and are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357249 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 857523 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Peterborough. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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