Childminder in Peterborough

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder does not maintain an accurate record of children's attendance. Although this does not have a direct impact on children's care and learning, it is a breach of statutory requirements.

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The provision requires improvement

Children form strong bonds with the childminder. They are confident and self- assured, eager to join in with activities and thoroughly enjoy themselves. Children show that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They settle well, are relaxed and show that they are very familiar with the childminder's daily routines. Children listen to the childminder, follow simple instructions and behave well. They show respect towards each other, the childminder and her home.

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The provision requires improvement

Younger children explore a range of toys and resources. As they build towers using bricks, they start to remember number names as the childminder counts the bricks. Children begin to remember the number sequence to three and associate the number with quantity. They giggle when the tower falls over, and immediately start to build it again.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are confident talkers. Older children eagerly share details of their day at school with the childminder. They talk to younger children and share a mutual enjoyment of colouring pictures, drawing and being creative. Children show a love of stories and sharing books. They crowd around the childminder to see pictures and talk about the story she reads. Children confidently share their hopes of receiving gifts for Christmas and think about what they would like to give to others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not ensured that the hours of children's daily attendance are recorded as required. However, the childminder knows precisely when children attend her setting and ensures that the adult to child ratio requirements are met at all times. n The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event. This is a breach of the requirements of the statutory framework of the early years foundation stage. n The childminder provides children with an effective range of learning experiences that help them build their knowledge and skills over time. She carefully plans experiences that reflect children's individual interests and preferences. Children have plenty of time to practise new skills and develop their knowledge. This helps to ensure that learning is embedded and remembered. For example, children count bricks when building towers, they count the number of coins in a picture and the number of pips in the apple they eat.

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need to do better?

n The childminder talks to children as they play. She knows the children well and

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need to do better?

8 December 2021 encourages children to recall and talk about past events, such as birthday parties and visits to the café. Children confidently use a good range of words to express their ideas and their emotions. n Children benefit from consistency in their care and learning. The childminder shares information with parents and other providers that children attend regularly. She ensures that parents know what their child needs to learn next. She provides ideas so that parents can support children's ongoing learning at home. The childminder works closely with parents to support children's independence in managing their toileting needs. n The childminder is committed to continually developing her knowledge and skills. She has recently completed a level 5 early years qualification and has plans to develop her knowledge further. The childminder is a reflective practitioner, who regularly reviews her practice to identify how to develop her knowledge and

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skills. She is highly ambitious to provide children with stimulating and meaningful learning experiences that help to prepare them for life in modern Britain. n Children learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy. The childminder teaches children about road safety every day when they walk to and from school. Children enjoy eating fruit at snack times. They support the childminder's efforts to promote sustainable living, such as when they place fruit peel into the food waste for composting. The childminder provides children with healthy and nutritious meals, such as chicken and vegetables. Children follow good hygiene routines. For example, they throw away tissues once used and wash their hands to help to reduce the risks of cross-infection. n Sometimes, during group activities, the childminder allows older children to dominate conversations and her attention. This means that younger children have fewer opportunities to share their ideas and thoughts.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes regular training about child protection and safeguarding issues. She receives regular safeguarding updates to help keep her knowledge current. The childminder knows the possible signs of child abuse and neglect. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder makes effective use of risk assessment to ensure her home is safe and suitable to provide childcare.

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Due date

8 December 2021 keep a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance. 17/12/2021

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should:

n provide all children with opportunities to share their ideas and thoughts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385970 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 10213552 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 11 Date of previous inspection 2 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Eye, Peterborough. She operates all year round, from 7am until 8.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

8 December 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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Inspection activities

8 December 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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