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 Met

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The provision is good

Children are confident and enjoy their time in the childminder's home. She builds positive relationships with children and their families. The children feel secure in a welcoming, familiar playroom and garden. They benefit from the childminder's high expectations of their behaviour. Children demonstrate that they feel safe with the childminder. For instance, they approach her for cuddles, which she warmly offers. Children are self-motivated to play and explore. They know where their favourite toys are and very happily focus on self-chosen activities.

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The provision is good

Children have opportunities to be physically active. The childminder takes them on outings into the local community to play at parks, explore the woodlands and to go for nature walks. Children learn about different people and different places. This supports them to develop their knowledge of the wider world. The childminder builds children's self-confidence effectively. They keep on trying as they practise their skills. For instance, they persist in trying to fit puzzle pieces into the puzzle board.

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The provision is good

The childminder offers children sensitive support to help them achieve. She supports their self-esteem well, offering them encouragement. Children listen well. The childminder uses phrases, such as 'sharing is caring', to model what is expected of them. They respond to her praise and encouragement, which helps raise their confidence.

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need to do better?

n Children behave very well and are friendly. They play pleasantly together, engrossed in activities that they have chosen. On the rare occasion when children find sharing difficult, the childminder encourages them to think about how their actions have an impact on others. Children recognise that not sharing might make others feel sad. n The childminder offers good support for children's language and communication skills. The childminder engages them in discussions and gives them enough time to respond to questions. Children happily listen and interact during group activities. The childminder supports children effectively in remembering what they have learned and helps them to recall past events. For example, when looking through their memory book, children recall the celebration of the Queen's Jubilee. However, the childminder does not fully support children in using their home language while they play and learn.

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need to do better?

n Children have good opportunities to recall and remember their previous learning experiences. For example, they enjoy stories about the outings to the lake and record this in their memory book. This helps to embed their knowledge further. The childminder provides strong support for children's communication skills. She

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10 June 2022 models words effectively. For instance, in the home corner, the childminder makes toast and questions the children about their likes and dislikes. n Children learn how to keep themselves healthy, such as learning to wash their hands before mealtimes. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyle choices. She provides nutritious snacks and helps children understand the importance of good food and drinking plenty of water. n Children enjoy opportunities to be physically active and benefit from regular fresh air. They run, jump, and play together in the garden. The childminder provides a range of equipment and experiences to support children's physical development. In addition, they enjoy visits to the local soft play to support the children's social interactions with others. n Partnerships with parents are highly successful. The childminder gathers a wealth of information from parents about their children. She uses this effectively

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need to do better?

to help younger children settle in her home. Parents speak very positively of the childminder. They report that she has a caring nature and always puts children's care and safety needs first. n The childminder uses a daily diary to communicate with parents about their children's needs. The diary provides information about daily activities children participate in and anything that has had an impact on their learning as well as routine information about their day. n The childminder completes training regularly to update her knowledge and skills. She evaluates her practice through discussions with other local childminders. However, she does not always use her self-evaluation to identify different ways to enhance the quality of her provision to an even higher level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a robust understanding of safeguarding issues and knows how to recognise the possible signs of abuse and neglect. She is clear about the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child. The childminder knows who to contact if an allegation is made against herself or a member of her household. She demonstrates a good awareness of wider child protection issues, such as exposure to extreme views. The childminder supports children in keeping themselves safe. For example, she teaches the children about trampoline safety. The childminder carries out regular checks on the indoor and outdoor environment to identify and minimise any hazards.

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should:

n identify training and development needs to help strengthen knowledge and raise the quality of the provision to an even higher level

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should:

10 June 2022 n develop strategies to further support children who speak English as an additional language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399380 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 10231783 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 8 Date of previous inspection 15 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk of the areas used by the children and discussed the childminder's aims. n The childminder discussed children's progress and next steps with the inspector. n Parents' views were taken account of by the inspector. n The inspector sampled documentation, including evidence of the suitability of household members and children's records.

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Inspection activities

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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