Childminder EY275018

Inspection date 7 January 2019 Previous inspection date 4 December 2015

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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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This provision is good

n The childminder is enthusiastic about her work and continues to develop her childcare service. She completes further training and meets regularly with other professionals to share ideas for good practice. n Children follow the childminder's good example and are kind and caring. The childminder helps them to consider how their actions affect others and they learn to manage their behaviour. n The childminder pays attention to understanding each child and their needs. She offers them play opportunities that accurately reflect their interests and relate to their next developmental steps. Children join in enthusiastically and make good progress in their learning. n Practical and continuous monitoring of children's progress enables the childminder to quickly identify any weaker areas and address these. She now offers children additional opportunities that support them in developing their speech. n Children regularly use local facilities, such as the library, country parks and children's

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This provision is good

groups. This supports their growing awareness of differences and aids them in understanding their community and feeling part of this. n The childminder does not offer as much support as possible to aid parents in extending their children's learning at home. n The childminder does not consistently offer children opportunities that help them understand how healthy eating and exercise affect their good health.

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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 enhance the support to parents to aid them in building on their children's learning at home n extend the support for children in understanding how healthy eating and exercise affect their good health.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector talked with children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She reviewed an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of household members. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and viewed a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures. n The inspector took account of the views of parents, as provided in their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder makes good use of her childcare qualification to inform the continuous evaluation of her work and to introduce and review improvements. A recent review of her paperwork has enabled the childminder to link her activity planning more closely to each child's needs and learning styles. The childminder works effectively with other childcare settings. She exchanges assessment information with them so that children's care is consistent and their development is promoted. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly refreshes her training in this area. She maintains a thorough understanding of the issues that can affect children's welfare. The childminder demonstrates a good awareness of national strategies and local procedures, and understands how to report any concerns about children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder adapts activities so that children of differing ages can actively participate. For example, older children eagerly explore a container of junk modelling resources and think about what they can make with these. The childminder encourages the younger children to feel the textures of the different items in the container and use simple words to describe these. Children enjoy many opportunities that support the development of their mathematical skills. For example, they use tape measures to measure toy cars and compare their sizes. The childminder uses a good variety of techniques that supports children in thinking further and solving problems. For instance, when children name the shapes of the toys, she wonders if there are any other toys of the same shape. Children enthusiastically search through the toy boxes and name the shapes as they discover them. Children learn to make marks and practise their early

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

writing skills. They enjoy painting and using chalks, and help themselves to paper and writing materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works with parents to obtain thorough initial information about children's needs and routines. She uses this information to help children settle. For example, children feel comfortable and secure as the childminder maintains their established home routines. They quickly build warm relationships with her and naturally include her in their play. Children enjoy many activities that aid their physical development. For example, they develop balance and coordination as they walk along wooden beams and negotiate stepping stones at the park. Children respond positively to the childminder's praise and encouragement. They enjoy talking about their play and the childminder helps them to see the progress they are making.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and develop the skills that support their learning and prepare them for school. Children work well together, sharing their ideas and listening to others. For example, children playing with toy vehicles and aircraft explain how they are going to use these as rescue vehicles and then incorporate their ideas into their play. Ongoing opportunities such as these aid children in developing their social and communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY275018 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 10071805 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 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 4 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Peterborough. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Registers

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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Registers

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