Childminder in Peterborough

Inspection date 20 August 2018 Previous inspection date 29 August 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder organises the day well, taking account of the needs of the children and their preferred routines. Children settle quickly and enjoy exploring all the available resources. n The childminder is patient with each child and gently encourages them to try new experiences. She provides a range of activities that captures their interest and encourages them to explore. Children willingly have a go at games and activities and persist with making things work. n Children are safe in the setting. They can easily access the resources they want in the playroom. Children enjoy being outside and manage the different resources such as the swing, slide and trampoline safely. n The childminder is good at using conversation and questions to help children think for themselves as well as modelling new words for the youngest children. n Parents speak highly of the setting. The childminder keeps parents well informed about

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The provision is good

their children's progress and what they have been doing during the day. n Children do well in their learning and development. They adapt to new experiences and are well prepared for the next stages in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently reflect on the impact of her teaching when evaluating her provision for children to ensure that they make the best possible progress.

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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

n develop a sharp focus on teaching skills when evaluating provision and deciding on improvements.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her training for safeguarding up to date. She knows what to do and whom to contact should she be concerned about a child. The childminder checks her house each day before children arrive to ensure that it is safe. Children are well aware of the rules for using the trampoline safely and being careful around the swings. Young children also sleep safely upstairs. The childminder keeps in touch with her local authority to find out about training and information, which she uses effectively to help stay up to date. She regularly asks parents for their feedback about her provision and readily makes improvements where needed. The childminder makes effective use of local children's groups to provide children with wider experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes what the children do and uses this to accurately assess where they are at in their development. She uses this information appropriately to provide a wide variety of activities which the children are interested in and which build on what they need to learn next. For the youngest children, the childminder repeats and models new words and short sentences well. She patiently helps children to count and match shapes to the right space. She knows when to help a child and when to allow them to have a go for themselves. For example, she waits nearby while children climb up the steps to the slide. She reminds them to go feet first but enables them to work out how to do this for themselves. The childminder also sets appropriate challenges for the older children. She provides further materials and resources so that older children can solve problems, add or take away objects and use their imagination.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children move confidently around the setting and enjoy being able to help themselves to the resources that they need. They get on well together, with the older children caring for the younger ones. Children enjoy healthy food and snacks throughout the day and readily go to wash their hands before eating. The childminder supports the children well in managing their behaviour. The youngest children accept her support as they learn about taking turns and sharing. The older children help tidy away. Children are learning to respect each other and their differences. They enjoy learning about different festivals and finding out about other cultures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. Young children enjoy exploring, particularly outside. They move between the ride-on toys and climbing on the slide, and are becoming increasingly confident with their physical skills. They are fascinated by how objects move and spend lots of time observing different things fall down the slide, such as a truck and a spoon. Children spend considerable time exploring different materials, such as dry rice and cereals. They fill and empty different containers to investigate weight and volume. Older children spend some time using the materials imaginatively to make medicines for 'poorly children'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474850 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 10059469 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 29 August 2014

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The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Peterborough. She operates all year round, from 8am until 5.30pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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