Childminder in Peterborough

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 December 2015 9 February 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The experienced childminder demonstrates enthusiasm. She strives to keep children safe and help them achieve the best possible outcomes in their learning and development.  The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and is committed to ensuring all children reach their full potential. She carries out regular observations and successfully uses this information to plan a varied range of interesting and stimulating learning experiences.  Children are happy and settled with this friendly, nurturing childminder. They naturally seek reassurance if they are feeling upset and welcome the childminder's involvement in their play. Children express affection towards the childminder as they snuggle up to her, demonstrating that they feel safe and emotionally secure.  Partnerships with parents and other early years providers are very positive. Children benefit from consistency and continuity in their care and learning. Parents value the

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This provision is good

service provided and comment very positively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of the monitoring of her provision to ensure the highest levels of achievement for all children.  The childminder, very occasionally, overlooks opportunities during planned activities to support the developmental needs of the varied age range of the children participating.

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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

 strengthen the use of self-evaluation and quality improvement processes to further enhance the already good provision  refine teaching skills during planned activities to support the full involvement of all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed joint observations with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and from documentation completed by them.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder attends regular training, researches information and shares good practice ideas with a network of other childminders. This knowledge is reflected in the good care and learning provided and contributes towards the good progress children make. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder successfully minimises potential hazards in her home and implements robust procedures to keep children safe on outings. She understands the indicator signs of abuse and knows how to quickly meet the children's needs in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder monitors the progress children make and regularly shares this information with parents. This allows the childminder to see how children develop over time and helps to identify any gaps in their learning in a timely manner.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children clearly enjoy their time with the childminder. They develop their curiosity and knowledge of how different substances change during snow-making activities. Children express their wonder by saying, 'Wow, snow'. They are encouraged to feel and describe the texture of the snow. Children weigh the snow and compare its weight to other items. Older children successfully differentiate between heavy and light and recognise written numbers on the weighing scales. Children use their imaginations as they wheel vehicles and handle small figures in the snow. They have lots of fun. The childminder readily chats to children and naturally introduces new vocabulary, such as blizzard as they play. Younger children are encouraged to use sounds in their play. They moo like a cow and woof like a dog. Children snuggle into the childminder to listen to a story. Children enjoy the childminder's lively storytelling skills and use of props, such as puppets to enhance

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder successfully supports children to understand boundaries and to recognise how their actions affect other children's feelings. Children are actively supported to share and take their turn. They learn to take responsibility and are encouraged to do things for themselves, such as helping to tidy away the toys. Children are praised for their efforts and achievements, which successfully boosts their confidence and supports them to persist at their chosen activity. Children's good health is effectively promoted. They are provided with a good range nutritious meals and snacks and enjoy helping to make their own lunch. Children regularly access challenging play equipment in the park and thoroughly enjoy planting and nurturing produce on the childminder's allotment. They learn about diversity and the wider world through a range of positive experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are developing the skills and capacity to learn in preparation for the next stage of their learning, such as pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357323 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 849539 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Hampton Hargate near Peterborough. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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