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 finds out about children's individual needs from their parents before they start. She adapts her provision so that children's needs can be met. The childminder warmly responds to children. She is calm and compassionate, and children enjoy interacting with her. They invite her into their play, and she enthusiastically joins in. The childminder has created an inviting playroom. Children choose the toys they would like to play with. The childminder positively supports children's behaviour. She models manners, and children say 'please' and 'thank you' without being reminded.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes children's independence and resilience. She works with parents to support children with their toilet training. She encourages children to keep trying when they are faced with difficult tasks. She gives children plenty of time to put their own slippers on. The childminder praises and encourages children. She helps them to think about what they can do now that they could not do before. Children persist and are proud of their achievements. The childminder identifies when children need extra help with their development. She supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She provides further resources to support their sensory needs. Children make good progress with their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a clean and safe environment for children to play in. She keeps children safe in the setting and when out in the local community. The childminder offers children healthy meals and snacks. She ensures that children have access to drinking water after engaging in physical activity. n The childminder helps children to assess risks for themselves. She supports them to think about whether an activity is safe. She encourages them to take risks and try new things. Children attempt to balance and spin on stepping stones. This provides them with challenge and extends their skills and confidence. The childminder engages in imaginative play with children. Together, they rock baby dolls to sleep and change their nappies. This develops children's empathy and communication skills. n There is good support for children's physical development. Children use the seesaw and stepping stones inside to develop their coordination and movement

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need to do better?

skills. The childminder provides sensory floor tiles. Children explore how different textures feel with their feet. Children use tweezers to pick leaves up and build towers with blocks. This helps them to develop their fine motor skills. n The childminder supports children's language development well. She speaks clearly and gives children time to respond to her. However, sometimes, the childminder asks children too many questions, which occasionally prevents them

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need to do better?

22 October 2024 from processing information and learning effectively. Children read stories with the childminder. The childminder quickly recognises when children need help with their communication and language development. She provides the support they need to make progress. n Children develop their understanding of the outside world. The childminder takes children on trips out of the setting to farms and parks. Children enjoy doing crafts to celebrate special days, such as Mother's Day. The childminder teaches children about colours and shapes. She embeds counting into everyday activities. However, occasionally, the childminder's intent for children's learning is not implemented effectively, such as opportunities to support children to recognise colours in a meaningful way. n The childminder has developed very strong relationships with parents. They comment on the childminder's 'unwavering commitment and exceptional care'.

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need to do better?

The childminder works in close partnership with parents and other professionals to support children who have SEND. She carries out detailed assessments of children's learning and development and provides support to enable all children to make progress. n The childminder works closely with other local childminders to provide community play sessions. This helps children to develop their social skills and confidence. The childminder shares ideas and information with other childminders. She reflects on her practice. She attends training to develop her knowledge of supporting children with SEND. This helps her to develop her skills. The childminder would like to further develop the use of natural resources in her setting.

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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 find effective strategies when reading with children to give them more time to process information n ensure that intent for children's learning is effectively delivered across all activities provided so that children can learn in a meaningful way.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY100941 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 10355282 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 21 Date of previous inspection 23 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Orton Wistow, near Peterborough. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their 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

22 October 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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22 October 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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