Childminder in Peterborough

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are very happy and enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. They show that they feel safe and secure, as they settle quickly in the home-from-home environment. Children are enthusiastic about their learning and independently select the resources they want to play with. Children show a genuine love for literacy. They regularly access the books available and ask the childminder to read to them. Children thoroughly enjoy this time together and excitedly comment on what is happening in the books. This ignites conversation and helps to build children's self-confidence.

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The provision is good

Children share, take turns and form loving and caring relationships with each other. For example, the older children enjoy helping the younger children in their play and respond gently to their needs with soft cuddles and warm smiles. Children follow routines well and understand rules set by the childminder to support their good behaviour. For example, children are encouraged to tidy away their own toys when requested.

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The provision is good

Children engage in activities and conversations regarding personal hygiene practices, including oral health. For example, children know to wash their hands after they have been to the toilet and before they eat, and they understand the importance of brushing their teeth regularly. As a result, children are successful in managing their self-care needs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works effectively with parents. When children first start, she gathers information from parents about children's care needs to enable her to follow their routines from home. This helps to provide consistency for children. The childminder has changed some of her practices due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents are not currently able to enter the childminder's home when dropping off and collecting their children. However, the childminder ensures that detailed information is shared with parents through messages and on collection. n The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour and clear boundaries in place. Children listen, respond to instructions and have respectful table manners. The childminder sits with the children when they are eating and reminds them of the rules for keeping safe. For example, the childminder teaches them about the reasons why they should take small bites while eating.

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This supports children to manage their own risks and learn about safety. n Children are encouraged by the childminder to be independent learners. The childminder supports children to have a go at developing the skills which are necessary to manage their personal care needs, such as putting on their socks when they come off. She offers regular praise, which promotes children's self-

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19 October 2021 esteem. n The childminder ensures that children have regular opportunities to know their local area. She frequently takes children to the park, where they develop their physical skills and feed the ducks. The childminder ensures that children get plenty of fresh air and exercise. n The childminder helps children to prepare for starting school. She has a clear understanding of what skills she wants children to be confident in. For example, she encourages children to recognise their own name through a self-registration process. During key parts of the day, children find their name and post it in the 'postbox'. This helps to develop children's sense of self-identity and early reading skills. n The childminder plans regular outings with other childminders to promote children's social skills and an awareness of the wider world. The childminder links up with other childminders to share ideas. She is reflective and identifies

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need to do better?

areas for improvement. The childminder undertakes regular online training to further improve her practice. n The childminder knows the children extremely well. She observes their development and identifies the next steps in their learning. However, she does not consistently use skilful questioning techniques to build children's critical- thinking skills. For example, during story time, the childminder sometimes asks children simple questions that do not challenge them enough. n Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language development well. Children speak confidently in sentences. Although, on occasions, the childminder does not consistently respond and role model the correct pronunciation of words, to help children improve their speaking skills further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her role to keep children safe from harm. She conducts regular risk assessments of her home and when children go on outings. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection, including of wider safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation and extremism. She knows how to recognise possible signs of abuse and has relevant procedures in place should she need to report any concerns about a child in her care.

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should:

n develop questioning techniques further to challenge children's critical-thinking skills n support children to develop the correct pronunciation to help them make further

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19 October 2021 progress with their speaking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552875 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 10174259 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Peterborough. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is registered to work with two assistants, but usually she works alone.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n A planned activity was observed and evaluated by the inspector and the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk of the setting where they discussed the early years provision and the aims of the curriculum. n The inspector was provided with written feedback from parents to gather their views. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including training certificates and Disclosure and Barring Service check records.

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Inspection activities

19 October 2021 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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19 October 2021 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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