Childminder EY298495

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 2017 19 March 2014

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder is not aware of the risks associated with children being drawn into extreme behaviours and does not understand her responsibility to report concerns.  The childminder does not consistently encourage parents to share information about what they know their children can already do when they first start.  The childminder has not used rigorous evaluations of her teaching and professional development to drive the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled in the homely and welcoming environment. They have a good relationship with the childminder, who is caring and attentive to their needs. Consequently, children's emotional well-being is appropriately supported.  Children's language development is well supported and careful consideration and support is given to children who speak English as an additional language.  Children enjoy the toys and resources available to them and make independent choices in their play. They explore the environment with confidence.  The childminder makes good use of the local community to enhance and extend learning. Children enjoy exploring the natural world. They collect leaves on a walk to make an autumn picture.

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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

 develop knowledge and understanding of the government's statutory 'Prevent' duty guidance. 30/11/2017

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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

 strengthen partnerships with parents and support them to share what they know about their children's achievements when they first start at the setting  enhance professional development so that it focuses more specifically on developing an expert knowledge of teaching and learning.

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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 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 inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not have knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty guidance. She is not aware of the indicators that a child or family may be at risk of being drawn into extreme behaviours or views. Nevertheless, she has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of neglect, and knows how to report these concerns to the appropriate authorities. Children play in a safe and secure environment. Since her last inspection the childminder has greatly improved her ability to accurately observe and assess the progress children make. However, she does not evaluate her setting, teaching practice and professional development closely enough to raise the quality of teaching and learning to the highest level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children and assesses their development. She provides parents with continuous information about their children's progress. However, she does not gather sufficient information from parents at the start about what their children can do to ensure she can plan precisely from the start. Parents speak positively about the childminder and feel there is good communication. The childminder provides a variety of play experiences to promote children's learning and development, and follows their interests. The childminder reinforces children's understanding of colours and numbers through appropriate questioning and through activities, such as building with blocks. Children enjoy singing their favourite songs and putting actions to the words. Babies develop their muscles for walking as they push resources on wheels and cruise around the low-level furniture.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in safeguarding mean that children's welfare is not supported effectively. Despite this, children who are new to the setting quickly settle in the childminder's care. They enjoy cuddles before being laid down for a sleep. The childminder closely follows care routines from home. Children's behaviour is good and they respond appropriately to gentle reminders from the childminder to share toys. Children are learning to be independent and demonstrate suitable self-care skills in preparation for school. They learn to be responsible, such as putting their own rubbish in the bin after eating snack. Children gain knowledge of how to keep safe. They learn about road safety, such as what the different colour traffic lights represent when they walk around the local area.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points and are gaining the key skills needed for starting the next stage of their education. Children learn to communicate. They are independent and confident to explore. Children spend time at local children's activity groups where they learn social skills and form positive relationships with other children and adults.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298495 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 1087214 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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