Childminder EY431596

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 July 2016 1 March 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not cared for children in the past year. She has just returned to childminding and has been looking after children for a very short period of time prior to this inspection. There was limited evidence to assess the impact of her practice on children's learning and development.  The childminder has not kept up to date with all new childcare legislation relevant to childminding.  The childminder has undertaken some online training courses but has not yet given full consideration to how she can fully utilise her new-found knowledge and skills in her practice.

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It has the following strengths

 Children quickly settle in the childminder's care. They play in a welcoming, family environment where their well-being is effectively promoted by the childminder. This helps children feel safe, secure and valued.  The childminder understands the prime and specific areas of learning and activities she can provide to support children's overall development. She gathers written information from parents about what children can and cannot do when they start in her care. This helps her to determine secure starting points for children's learning.  The childminder speaks to parents every day and shares written information about care needs and activities they have participated in through a diary.

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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

 review procedures in place for keeping up to date with any new legislation in relation to childcare  implement new knowledge and skills through planned experiences so that children's learning is enhanced and promoted to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the childminder's home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about child protection issues and understands how to report any concerns. She has undertaken child protection training to refresh her knowledge and skills prior to returning to minding. However, she is not aware of all new legislation that is now in place in relation to childminding. The childminder demonstrates a positive attitude to training and improving her practice. She has completed a number of suitable childcare courses online. The childminder has not yet considered how she will enhance children's experiences with her new knowledge and skills. Policies and procedures have recently been reviewed and shared with parents. Relationships with parents are positive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has a suitable understanding of how children learn. Children new to the setting are beginning to be observed in their play and the childminder is using this information to consider further activities to help children make progress in their learning. The childminder makes good use of her local community. She takes children out and about where they meet new people and see things they are interested in. For example, children who are interested in trains enjoy watching different trains pass by at a nearby railway line. They visit parks and enjoy feeding the ducks. The childminder has taken the time to learn some key words in children's home languages to help with settling in and initial communication.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Despite the children only attending for a short period of time, they have settled well with the caring childminder. Babies enjoy close contact, snuggling on the childminder's knee for a cuddle. The childminder is aware of children's individual care routines and follows these as closely as possible. She recognises when children are tired. Children settle quickly for a nap, showing that they already feel secure in the childminder's home. Children behave well and the childminder encourages them to use good manners. The childminder assesses the risks in her environment and provides a safe place for children to play. She effectively supports children's health and encourages the children to drink fresh water frequently throughout the day. She offers play in her garden every day so that children can spend time in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Discussions with the childminder about her initial observations of children during the settling-in period suggest that children are working comfortably within the typical range of development expected for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431596 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 853225 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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