Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 April 2015 9 January 2009

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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 Outstanding 1

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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 offers a varied and stimulating range of activities for children, which successfully support them to make good progress in their development.  The childminder's safeguarding knowledge and procedures are good. This ensures children's welfare is protected and they are kept safe from harm.  Children's behaviour is exemplary because the childminder is a good role model and consistently reminds children of the rules and boundaries.  The childminder establishes effective links and communication with other settings children attend to support continuity in children's care and learning.  Children follow good hygiene routines. The childminder understands and promotes the benefits of healthy lifestyles through purposeful activities. For example, by taking the children swimming to encourage them to keep fit and learn new skills.  The childminder organises resources so that children can make decisions about what

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This provision is good

they want to play with and be independent.  Children are very happy and content in the childminder's care; positive relationships with her meet their emotional needs exceptionally well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not ask parents and children to help her identify areas of the provision that could be improved.

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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

 identify more effectively areas of the provision that could be improved, for example, by asking parents and children for their views.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children's play including adult-led and child-initiated activities.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of all household members, and the childminder's qualifications. She also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation systems and improvement plan.  The inspector looked at children's records including records kept for medication and permissions from parents, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a wide variety of interesting and challenging activities that promote the seven areas of learning. She uses her observations and information from parents to establish children's starting points. Parents praise her for the progress their children make. Through her observations, she tracks and assesses children's individual progress and monitors any gaps in their learning. The childminder encourages children to lead their own learning. When children choose to carry out creative activities inside, she encourages them to explore different textures and to experiment with different media. For example, the children engage in a sticking activity using a variety of real flowers and leaves. Children develop good social and physical skills, through regular outdoor play, outings to the local park and visits to playgroups. The childminder teaches them early mathematics by counting during play and routines. She offers good amounts of challenge

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who attend. This is good

so children learn and are well prepared for school and their future learning.

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outstanding

Children's emotional security is addressed exceptionally well. This is because the childminder carries out home visits prior to the settling-in procedure, which is agreed with parents. Children play very happily together because they are listened to by the childminder and she very successfully teaches them to listen to one another. She is proactive in encouraging children to take turns, share and help one another. Consequently their behaviour is extremely good. The childminder helps children to develop the skills they will need for moving on to nursery or school. For example, children are encouraged to be independent during routines. They confidently wash their hands at the sink and put their own coats and shoes on to go outdoors. They clean their teeth after meals. Children are encouraged to cut their own sandwiches up using safety knives. Plenty of praise and encouragement from the childminder promotes the children's self-esteem to an exemplary

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outstanding

level and helps maintain their emotional well-being very well.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. She safeguards children well; she has a clear understanding of the action to take if she is worried about a child's welfare. She completes risk assessments of the environment and has appropriate safety measures in place to reduce the risk of accidents and promote children's safety. For example, she practises regular fire evacuations with the children. She completes training to extend her knowledge and this has improved the quality of teaching. Therefore, she is skilled at providing age- appropriate activities for all children that help them to progress well. The childminder has begun to think about her practice and how she might improve the quality of her provision. However, she does not ask parents or children for their views, in order to help her to identify where improvements can be made.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208609 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 865556 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder has been registered since 2000. She lives in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Her provision operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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