Childminder EY491947

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2017 Not applicable

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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

 Children build strong emotional attachments to the childminder, who creates a warm and homely environment for them. Children are happy, confident and enjoy the time they spend with her.  The childminder regularly observes children as they play. She uses these observations to track children's development and accurately identify what they need to learn next. This helps to ensure all children make good progress from their individual starting points.  The childminder stores her resources at a low level to enable children to access toys of their choice, helping them to become confident and independent in their learning.  The childminder makes good use of the local community to help children learn about the world around them. For example, they attend a variety of local groups for activities, such as dance and physical play. Children explore the natural world in a local nature reserve.  The childminder evaluates her provision well to help her ensure that the service she

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This provision is good

provides meets the needs of the children. She gathers the views of parents to further enable her to reflect on her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always consider all opportunities to further extend and enhance children's learning during some activities.  The childminder does not consistently share sufficient detail with parents about children's precise next steps in their learning and how these can be further supported.

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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

 make full use of all opportunities to further extend and enhance children's learning to help them make the best possible progress in their development  strengthen the procedures for exchanging information with parents, sharing more precise information about development targets and how these are supported to help children make the best possible progress.

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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 held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection about her practice and children's learning and development.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is clear about how to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect, and what to do if she is concerned. She completes child protection training to help keep her knowledge up to date and is aware of new legislation. The childminder assesses the risks in her environment and provides a safe place for children to play. The childminder demonstrates a positive attitude to training opportunities that help to develop her knowledge and skills. She identifies courses, such as supporting speech and language, that help to further develop children's language skills. Good relationships are in place with parents and they speak positively about the childminder and her services.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of resources and activities that reflects children's individual abilities and interests. The childminder interacts positively with children. She gets down to their level and supports them as they play. The childminder supports young children's language development and talks to them during activities. She reinforces words they say. The childminder provides good support for children who are learning English as an additional language. Children show interest in their learning. They enjoy learning new skills. They carefully thread cereals onto pipe cleaners to make bird feeders, showing good perseverance and coordination. Children listen well to stories. They help to turn the pages and are eager to know what happens next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that children's care needs are well known and babies' routines are followed. Children's health and physical development are promoted effectively. Children are cared for in a clean environment and good hygiene procedures help to minimise the risk of cross-infection. Children engage in physical exercise everyday through walking and using apparatus at the park. Children are well behaved, form strong friendships and play cooperatively together. They are kind and caring with babies in the setting. They fetch them toys they know they may like. The childminder is a positive role model and helps children to understand what is expected of them by providing clear rules and boundaries.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are learning the skills needed to support them in the next stage of their education. They make good, steady progress and are typically working in their appropriate age and stage of development. Children enjoy meeting other adults and children when they are out on outings. Children learn to count. They see numbers through resources, such as books. Children learn to be independent and are beginning to understand the importance of being able to take care of their own self-care needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491947 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 1023416 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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