Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 February 2015 10 September 2008

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Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has limited knowledge of the legal requirement regarding completing the progress check for children aged between two and three years. Therefore, parents have not been provided with a written summary of their young children's progress.  The childminder does not provide children with sufficient opportunities to challenge and develop their physical skills in the outdoor environment.  There are fewer natural resources available to further promote children's exploratory play and sensory experiences.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder successfully identifies and minimises risks within her home. She is aware of her responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect.  Children quickly develop secure attachments with the childminder, which effectively supports their emotional well-being.  Children play with age-appropriate toys in a safe, welcoming and homely environment.  The childminder consistently and enthusiastically praises and encourages children's achievements and efforts.This promotes their self-confidence and self-esteem.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 update knowledge and understanding of how to implement the progress check for children aged between two and three years, including the requirement to provide parents with a short written summary of their child's development, which must identify the child's strengths, and any areas where the child's progress is less than expected.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 provide further opportunities and experiences that challenge children's physical skills in the outdoor environment  promote children's sensory experiences further by making more natural resources available so that they can explore and experiment during their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder engage in a range of learning activities, play and daily care routines with the children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, comments from parents and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and family members and discussed self-evaluation.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder provides a broad range of activities that appropriately support children's development across the seven areas of learning, in preparation for school. She actively engages in children's play, naturally extending their language development and supporting them with simple mathematical concepts and problem solving. For example, when looking at books the childminder encourages young children to identify specific pictures and to repeat the words associated with the picture. As a result, children spend sustained periods of time engaged in some activities. However, children do not always have access to natural resources to stimulate their sensory play and exploration. Children benefit from a safe outdoor space, which provides them with opportunities to explore and develop an understanding of the natural world. However, the childminder does not provide children with a sufficient range of activities in the outdoor environment to challenge them in their

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who attend. This requires improvement

physical play. This results in children not yet making good progress in all areas of learning.

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good

The childminder provides effective settling-in sessions. She uses these times to get to know the children and finds out about their likes, dislikes and what they can do. This helps children to feel emotionally secure and ensures their individual care needs are met. Children behave well. Young children are learning good hygiene routines and about healthy lifestyles. The childminder encourages parents to provide healthy foods in children's lunches and she provides children with a range of fruit and crackers for snacks. The childminder takes children for walks and they enjoy regularly playing in the garden. This helps children to be active, which promotes their well-being. The childminder has made good links with the local pre-school and school, which helps prepare children when it is time to move on.

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provision requires improvement

Children's safety is maintained because the childminder keeps them under her constant supervision at all times. The childminder continually evaluates her practice, which enables her to identify her strengths and most areas requiring improvement. She has attended relevant training to keep her knowledge up-to-date and she works closely with other childminder's to share information. This mainly has a positive impact on the experiences children receive. The childminder is continuing to develop her knowledge of the learning and development requirements. For example, she now assesses children's development and identifies appropriate next steps to support their learning. However, due to an oversight, she has not yet completed the progress check for children aged between two and three years. This means parents have not been provided with a written summary of their children's progress. However, the childminder does speak to parents on a daily basis,

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provision requires improvement

sharing relevant information with them about their children's care needs. Warm relationships have been forged and parents provide positive feedback, stating that they are happy with the care that their children receive.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208672 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 865563 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 September 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1999 and lives in Grantham, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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