Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 March 2015 11 June 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides children with a relaxed, homely learning environment, within which they enjoy the freedom to explore and direct their own play. She offers them sensitive support and warm interaction to help them make good progress.  The childminder gives careful thought to the development of children's communication and language skills. She offers them a variety of activities, such as weekly visits to the library where children join the club and enjoy the story and singing session.  The childminder is sensitive to children's individual needs and preferences. Her warm, friendly interaction with them makes them feel secure and confident to explore their environment, promoting their learning and development.  The childminder takes a professional approach to the service she provides, placing a strong emphasis on working with the whole family and on furthering her own knowledge, skills and understanding through ongoing training.

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This provision is good

 The childminder plans flexibly to enable her to include spontaneous learning in children's experiences with her. For example, when it snows, they relish the fun they have making snowmen and having snowball fights.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During focussed adult-led activities, the childminder's assistant does not always pay sufficient attention to what children are doing to extend or develop their learning.  Although children plant and grow their own fruit and vegetables, they are not offered opportunities to cook and eat them to help them learn more about how to live healthily.

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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

 enhance adult-led activities by placing a consistent emphasis on supporting children's developing knowledge and understanding to the full  extend children's understanding of how to grow up healthily, for example, by providing opportunities for them to cook, taste and eat produce they have grown.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities as children played in ground floor play areas.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's records, policies and procedures, and a range of other documentation.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at the childminder's training certificates and checked evidence of the suitability of all adults in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder knows children well and plans a wide range of activities to meet their individual interests. Her relaxed, informal approach to teaching suits these young learners, who make good progress in readiness for school. The childminder and her assistant work well together, offering varied experiences to help children achieve the next steps in their learning. For example, as children play with different trains they learn to count and identify colours. Children begin to think critically, share and take turns as they complete puzzles and play games, such as lotto. However, adult-led activities do not always place sufficient emphasis on helping children develop their learning. The childminder and her assistant read with children daily, supporting their communication and language development. They spontaneously sing traditional nursery rhymes and children learn the actions. Babies show curiosity as they play with interactive toys and press buttons to

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who attend. This is good

create sounds. Children enjoy a range of opportunities to explore their senses and extend their creativity. They make Mother's Day cards using tissue paper and glue, and create handprint hearts for Valentine's Day.

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good

Children learn in a warm, relaxed environment. A high level of importance is placed on their emotional security. The childminder develops meaningful relationships with children and their parents and meets children's individual needs well. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive particularly sensitive care as the childminder intuitively supports them to make good progress. They learn to develop healthily as they enjoy an active lifestyle with the childminder. However, although children grow their own produce, they do not cook or eat it to complete the cycle. The childminder provides children with a nutritious cooked tea each day and encourages good manners. Children's independence develops as they select their own resources and learn the importance of managing self-care routines. The childminder promotes children's self-esteem by acknowledging their achievements and offers frequent praise and encouragement.

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provision is good

The childminder is aware of her responsibilities to supervise children and protect them from harm. She regularly updates her training to ensure that her knowledge is up to date. Successful self-reflection enables the childminder to continually improve. Her current priority is to consult with parents about the use of an online system for assessing children's progress. This will give parents immediate access to their children's day and the activities they are involved in, improving the joint support they offer. The childminder recognises the value of continuous professional development for herself and her assistant. Since her last inspection, she has completed a number of courses, as well as achieving a level 3 qualification. Her assistant is studying for a formal qualification. Parents highly value the childminder's role in their lives. They say children are making 'excellent progress', that they 'absolutely adore' the childminder and that her home 'feels like home'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439283 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 853987 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 19

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 June 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Crowland, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder has a qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. She offers funded education places for two-, three- and four-year old children.

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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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