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 Inadequate

p.1

The provision is good

Children settle well and have formed secure bonds with the childminder, who is warm and friendly towards them. They readily ask for her help when needed. The childminder knows the children well. She knows what interests them and makes sure that their favourite resources are readily available each day.

p.2

The provision is good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. Young children spend time moving around and selecting what they want to play with. They sit and concentrate as the childminder encourages them to look for shapes, which they post in to the shape sorter. She counts with children as they play, helping them develop their early awareness of mathematical concepts.

p.2

The provision is good

Children play with a range of resources and choose what they would like to play with next. This helps to support their growing independence. The childminder understands the importance of helping children to be ready for school. She encourages children to keep trying when they encounter difficulties, to help them be successful learners. This helps children gain the skills they need to be ready for the next stage in their learning.

p.2

need to do better?

n The childminder finds out from parents about their children's routines and abilities before they start at the setting. This helps her to tailor the settling-in process according to children's individual needs from the beginning. n The childminder recognises the importance of reading to children to help foster their enjoyment of books. They join in, turning the pages and confidently point to the characters or objects on the page as the childminder names them. This provides young children with exposure to language and builds on their growing vocabulary. n Children enjoy demonstrating what they know. The childminder helps children to learn about letters and numbers. They are beginning to count and recognise familiar letters, confidently pointing out the letter 'a'. n The childminder knows what the children in her care need to learn. This helps her to plan a curriculum, so that children build on their skills in a way that suits

p.2

need to do better?

each child. The childminder makes regular assessments of what children can do and uses this information to plan for the next steps in their learning. However, she does not encourage parents enough to become involved in their child's learning. n Children learn about the benefits of healthy lifestyles. They enjoy playing outside each day, in the garden or the local park. This provides them with a range of opportunities to build strength in their larger muscles. The childminder understands how this contributes to children's physical development and their

p.2

need to do better?

23 March 2022 overall sense of well-being. n The childminder provides good support for children's language development. She talks to children about what they are doing during activities and asks questions that engage their thinking. n Children's behaviour is good. They show their understanding of the childminder's rules, and she encourages them to say please and thank you. She helps them to learn that some rules are in place to help keep them safe. n Children enjoy making marks in their creative play and are developing good pencil control. The childminder helps them to hold the crayons correctly as they colour in pictures, and she talks to them about the colour names. Children are beginning to identify colours independently. n The childminder takes part in regular training opportunities to keep her knowledge up to date. However, she does not focus her professional development on developing a more thorough knowledge of teaching. She has

p.2

need to do better?

not fully explored ways to continually build on the quality of her teaching to help children make the very best possible progress.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She knows the signs that could indicate a child's welfare is at risk and the wider safeguarding issues that can affect children. The childminder understands the importance of following the correct procedures to report any concerns to relevant professionals, to protect children from harm. The childminder understands how to manage allegations of harm or abuse against her or anyone who lives in her home. She regularly checks her home to ensure that the environment is safe for children. This helps to assure children's safety and welfare.

p.3

should:

n strengthen partnerships with parents to enable a shared approach that encourages all parents to be part of their child's learning n seek further ways to enhance professional development opportunities that focus more specifically on developing a deeper knowledge of teaching and learning.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 2617330 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 10212782 Type of provision Childminder

p.4

Registers

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

p.4

inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 6 October 2021

p.4

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in Peterborough. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

p.4

Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss and understand how the early years provision is organised. n The inspector observed activities indoors and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's medication records and records of children's attendance.

p.4

Inspection activities

23 March 2022 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.

p.4

Inspection activities

23 March 2022 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.

p.5

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.6

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6