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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder and the young children in her care have formed extremely close bonds. The childminder is loving and caring towards them, and children demonstrate their genuine affection for her, seeking her out for many cuddles throughout the day. They respond well to her interactions in their play and are equally confident to explore the environment and play together without adult support. This shows that children feel safe and secure in the childminder's home and are happy and settled.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides activities she knows the children will enjoy, such as sand and water play. She encourages them to use their senses and explore different materials. They use scoops and spades to dig, and brushes to make marks on the ground with water. Activities, such as these, help young children to develop the muscles in their hands, which are essential for future writing skills. Children have good opportunities to practise and develop their physical capabilities. Those new to walking quickly master how to climb the steps of a small slide and are proud of their achievement as they slide down. Children are beginning to show resilience. They know they must wait their turn on the slide and are encouraged to share and use their manners.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of child development. She takes time to find out what children know and can do when they start and uses her good knowledge of each child's personalities and learning needs to build on their learning. This helps to prepare them for the eventual move to school. The childminder regularly assesses children's learning to ensure they are making good progress. n The childminder understands the importance of exposing children to a range of different learning opportunities in and away from the home to broaden their experiences. Children learn to socialise with others as they regularly attend children's groups. Trips to farms and local nature reserves help them to learn about animals and the natural world around them. n The childminder helps children to develop their early communication and language skills. Children are beginning to show a keen interest in books and

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singing. The childminder ensures they read books together every day. Children initiate the actions to their favourite rhymes and songs when they want the childminder to sing and complete the actions with them. This makes them laugh and squeal with excitement. n The childminder sensitively supports children with their intimate care routines. She seeks children's consent to meet their needs, such as nappy changes and help with wiping their nose. Children are gaining increasing confidence to do

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4 June 2024 things for themselves. They are encouraged by the childminder to take off their own shoes and wipe their hands and face at mealtimes. n Positive, friendly relationships have been built with all parents. The childminder ensures she keeps them informed of their children's daily activities and the progress they are making through daily conversations and photographs she shares. Parents appreciate the clean, organised environment the childminder provides and how warm and welcoming she is towards all families. n The childminder ensures that any required training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid, is completed and refreshed in a timely manner. However, the childminder does not consistently seek other professional development opportunities to update her knowledge and skills in childcare and help raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n seek further ways to focus professional development opportunities on enhancing teaching skills and knowledge to an expert level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY382030 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 10335203 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 2 Date of previous inspection 7 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Peterborough. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 4.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder can provide 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 and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. 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 Parents shared their written views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

4 June 2024 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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4 June 2024 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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