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 feel safe in the care of the kind and nurturing childminder. For example, children go to her for cuddles when they feel tired, demonstrating strong, affectionate attachments. They explore the setting with confidence and self-select the activities and resources on offer. Children are eager to do things for themselves, but are supported by the childminder with more complex tasks. For example, children persevere with buckles on their shoes when putting them on to go outside. The childminder helps children to achieve what they set out to do with guidance and encouragement. As a result, children's independence skills are positively flourishing. The childminder praises children for their efforts which helps to build their self-esteem and confidence.

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The provision is good

Children experience a healthy, balanced diet and are exposed to a variety of nutritious foods. This helps to ensure they receive the essential vitamins and minerals their bodies need. For example, children enjoy eating seaweed for their snack. Children are learning to share and take turns. They enjoy trips to the local park and family centres to meet other children, enabling them to mix in larger groups to develop their social skills.

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n The childminder develops good relationships with parents. She regularly shares updates of children's learning and development with them, including the required written progress check for children aged between two and three years. Parents comment that the childminder 'goes above and beyond' for children in her care and that they have 'never felt more secure' leaving their children. n The childminder provides a calm and welcoming environment. She knows the children in her care extremely well. The childminder frequently observes their development and plans appropriate next steps to help them make good progress. She develops an ambitious curriculum and supports children to develop a sense of independence with their personal hygiene skills. Furthermore, she builds on children's language development by introducing new words, such as 'croissant', to broaden their vocabulary, as they participate in imaginary play

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together. n Children demonstrate good levels of behaviour and follow instructions very well, such as 'wait by the door'. The childminder makes routine activities fun and children giggle with enjoyment. She uses alliterative language, such as 'splish', 'splash', 'splosh', when washing their hands, to help children develop phonological awareness and to think about the movement of water. n The childminder instinctively supports children to care for living things. For example, the childminder finds a small spider and draws the children's attention to it. They inspect the spider closely and examine its features. The childminder

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26 July 2022 sings the 'incey wincey' nursery rhyme and children join in with the familiar song. n Children display a good understanding of mathematical concepts. They use magnetic shapes to build and construct different structures, frequently counting and naming the shapes as they play. Similarly, children enjoy exploring weight, capacity and volume as they tip and pour sand from one bucket to another. n Children get plenty of fresh air and exercise with regular outdoor activities. The childminder helps children to strengthen their muscles, develop coordination and achieve a sense of balance. For instance, children demonstrate a willingness to succeed in improving their bicycle-riding skills. n Children enjoy sharing stories with the childminder. She points to the illustrations and encourages children to talk about what is happening in the book. The childminder asks lots of questions of the children. However, on

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occasion, she does not give children time to process and respond to these, to promote their thinking skills as effectively as possible. n The childminder is reflective of her practice and provision. She genuinely wants to improve her knowledge and skills. However, she has not yet pursued professional development opportunities that could help her to raise the quality of her teaching to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good awareness of child protection issues and is alert to the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. This includes the wider matters in society, such as extremism and radicalisation. She understands how to report any concerns about children's welfare to the necessary agencies. The childminder completes regular safeguarding and paediatric first-aid training to help keep children safe from harm.

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should:

n give children sufficient time to process and respond to questions to help them develop their thinking skills n engage in targeted professional development opportunities to help build on existing knowledge and teaching skills to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2535434 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 10208568 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 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, except 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 their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her curriculum and what she wants children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents' written views of the setting were taken account of by the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance.

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Inspection activities

26 July 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.

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Inspection activities

26 July 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.

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