Childminder EY482591

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2016 Not applicable

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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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Not applicable

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

 The childminder does not gather sufficient information from the other settings where children attend. Activities are not specifically matched to their individual needs also, they do not complement and build on their existing skills.  Children do not have enough opportunities to develop their understanding of other people and communities beyond their own experiences.  The childminder's self-evaluation process is not yet fully effective in identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the provision.

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It has the following strengths

 Children's behaviour is managed well. The childminder offers children clear explanations and consistently praises their efforts which raises their self-esteem.  Children have good social skills and play cooperatively together, effectively building their skills for their future learning. They also learn to keep themselves safe, for example, as they learn about boundaries and safe play.  Children form strong bonds with the childminder, demonstrating that they are happy and settled. They are confident to make their own choices of play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 strengthen links with other settings where children attend, in order to make sure that activities and planning are well suited to children's individual needs. 16/12/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 increase children's opportunities to learn more about other people and communities beyond their own experiences  develop the self-evaluation process to ensure that areas for development are accurately identified and effectively addressed to drive improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children and childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and observed a variety of activities.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder as well as a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding. She discussed risk assessments and the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. She discussed children's learning and development, and sampled their records and looked at the planning documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of a parent spoken to on the day and by reading a number of their comments on questionnaires obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a suitable awareness of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows what to do to report concerns. The childminder helps to keep children safe as she regularly risk assesses her home, addressing any identified hazards promptly. The childminder seeks the views of children and parents. Discussions and written comments demonstrate the high regard they have for the childminder. She attends training and shares knowledge with other childminders which helps her professional development. However, the childminder does not rigorously evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of her practice. This means that areas that need to be developed are not identified or addressed to drive improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not gather enough information from other settings the children attend to help her complement and extend their existing skills and interests. In some instances, children's activities lack interest and stimulation. For example, while a planned art activity interested some children, others were less engaged and wandered off. Nonetheless, children have some enjoyable experiences. They have a suitable range of resources to choose from and enjoy playing with their friends. Children independently takes turns as they play table top games. They take part in role play and dressing up, which helps them to play imaginatively. Children say that they enjoy attending the childminder's home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Opportunities for children to learn about other communities and people in the wider world are limited. However, children form good friendships with each other and learn about each other's individual lifestyles. Children are generally happy in the childminder's home. They confidently seek the childminder for assistance and enjoy her interactions with them. The childminder acts as good role model. She is calm and helps children to manage their own feelings. For example, when children become upset in their play, she actively encourages them to resolve their own disputes. Children are helped to understand safe practices, such as road safety, as they walk from school. Children's good health is promoted. Consistent routines are followed, such as washing hands before snacks or the home-cooked tea.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482591 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 994056 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Thorney, Cambridgeshire. She operates from 7.45am to 9am and 3.15pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only.

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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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