Childminder EY387391

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 September 2017 13 September 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has reflected on her provision and has worked hard to address the areas she needed to improve. She has taken professional advice and has strengthened her systems for observing and assessing children's learning needs. Children's attendance is accurately recorded.  Children have warm and confident relationships with the childminder. Her calm and gentle approach helps children to form strong bonds with her.  The childminder helps children learn to keep themselves safe. She teaches them about safe practices, such as assessing risks on outings.  The childminder has very good partnerships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's experiences and helps them to support their children's learning at home.  Children's developing language skills are supported well. The childminder models clear language and uses simple sign language to reinforce children's understanding. She

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This provision is good

responds quickly when children need extra help.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not specifically identify professional development opportunities that will help to drive teaching, and the outcomes for children, to an outstanding level.

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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

 identify professional development opportunities that help to raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. A specific activity was observed and discussed.  Documents were sampled, including evidence of the suitability of household members, children's records and some policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at areas of the home used by the children and the resources available to them.  The views of parents were taken into account through questionnaires and written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder completes safeguarding training and knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder promotes children's safety well. Her home is secure and children are always under her close supervision. Children's progress is monitored effectively. The childminder is aware of children's development levels and plans stimulating activities that reflect their interests and abilities. The childminder takes account of the views of parents and children to develop her provision. She implements changes confidently to maintain a good service. For example, she has introduced parents to a software program that enables quick and safe sharing of children's photographs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder responds well to the children as they play. She supports their developing skills by adapting the environment and providing activities that meet their changing needs. Children develop their independence as they choose what they want to play with from the wide range of available resources. The childminder interacts with them skilfully, asking questions or introducing new toys to enhance their learning. Children play imaginatively with dolls and learn caring attitudes as they gently feed their 'babies'. They develop their understanding of early technology as they push buttons and turn knobs on musical toys. The childminder teaches young children about numbers and shapes in fun ways. Children sing counting songs, count out the building bricks and fit shapes into a shape sorter.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model for children. She ensures each child benefits from her attention and warm praise. Children who are new to the setting are carefully nurtured so they feel safe and secure. The childminder works well with parents to settle children into her home. She collects detailed information about young children's routines to help make them feel at home. Older children have clear rules and boundaries to follow that teach them to respect and tolerate each other's differences. The childminder encourages children to lead healthy lives. She ensures they have daily opportunities for exercise and provides healthy and nutritious foods.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning, given their starting points. The skills they need for their future learning are emerging. Children quickly learn to share and take their turn. They have affectionate relationships with each other and enjoy each other's company. Children show good levels of self-motivation and confidence. They learn to handle small objects and concentrate on building with bricks. Older children freely access writing materials, such as chalks, pencils and crayons, to support their early literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY387391 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 1107707 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in Eye, Peterborough. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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