Childminder in Peterborough

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They have good relationships with her and her assistant. The childminder knows children well and is fully aware of their backgrounds and previous experiences. However, the learning environment is not stimulating enough; the way resources are organised does not enable children access to a good enough range of child-initiated activities. Children show an interest in learning. For example, they try to work out how a musical ball or the castanets work. However, children do not benefit from good-quality teaching that extends these interests in a language-rich environment. This does not best support children's communication and language development, especially for those children who speak English as an additional language or with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy snack times. They are eager to try new tastes, such as blackberries. Children are keen to have their wellington boots and coats put on to use the outdoor trampoline to bounce and to help feed the pet rabbits. This gives them fresh air and exercise to support their physical development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has arrangements in place to observe and assess children's learning. She is able to identify significant gaps in children's learning and work with parents and other professionals to try to address these. n All children are fully included in activities. Children enjoy exploring the texture of shaving foam. The childminder's assistant introduces favourite toy cars for those children unsure about getting involved and she is responsive to children's needs during the activity. However, in general, teaching lacks inspiration, and this means that children do not make good enough progress. Opportunities to promote children's independence are not used effectively. n Children show excitement when other familiar children arrive. They enjoy playing with musical instruments and listening to the sounds that they make. Children accompany this with jumping and hopping from one foot to another. n The childminder is unclear about how to evaluate her and her assistant's

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need to do better?

practice, especially the quality of teaching. For example, she is unable to accurately identify the weaknesses in her assistant's teaching. This limits her ability to address and improve this. n During the inspection, children behave well. The childminder talks of particular behaviour management strategies she uses if children behave inappropriately. These methods are not always age appropriate or used in a way that promotes children's well-being. n Feedback from parents is positive. For example, one parent comments that the childminder is very calm and patient with her child. Another parent states that

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need to do better?

16 October 2019 the childminder and her assistants are 'caring people'. While the childminder works well with other professionals involved with children, partnerships with other providers, where children attend more than one provision, are much less well established. n Suitable action has been taken by the childminder to address actions raised at the last inspection. The childminder has taken part in some professional development since the last inspection, but this has yet to benefit the children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. Any concerns are reported, and the childminder shows an ability to work with other professionals in order to protect children from potential harm. The childminder is clear about needing to supervise children at all times and, in particular, when people whose suitability has not been checked are working on the premises. The childminder understands when to notify Ofsted about changes to circumstances and adapts her childminding arrangements to take account of these. Risk assessments are generally effective. Any required records are generally maintained appropriately.

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Due date

provide a more stimulating learning environment that gives children a wider range of child-initiated activities to select from and increases their levels of engagement 15/11/2019

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Due date

improve the educational programme for children's communication and language development so that children benefit from a language-rich environment and make good progress in this aspect of their development 15/11/2019

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Due date

ensure that strategies for managing children's behaviour are age appropriate and do not adversely affect children's well-being 01/11/2019

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Due date

16 October 2019 ensure that there is a two-way flow of information between providers when children attend more than one setting. 01/11/2019

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should:

n improve understanding of how to accurately evaluate practice and to improve the quality of teaching so that it reaches a good standard n increase expectations about children's ability to do things independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540248 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 10086122 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 20 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She operates Monday to Sunday all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home and discussed how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder completed a joint observation of an activity which was delivered by her assistant. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working 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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Inspection activities

16 October 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

16 October 2019 regulates and inspects to 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 and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, 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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