Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 June 2015 4 March 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 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 uses exciting and interesting topics to introduce activities that motivate and capture children's interests. In addition, the childminder weaves in opportunities throughout the day to support and encourage children to practise and achieve their next steps in learning. As a result, children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children make excellent progress in their communication and language skills. This is because the childminder asks them questions and talks to them all the time. Children hold interesting conversations with visitors and demonstrate high levels of self- confidence and self-esteem.  Partnerships with parents are excellent. Daily diaries keep parents informed about their children's achievements and progress. In addition, the diaries encourage parents to share what they know about their children. Consequently, there is superb continuity of learning between the childminder and home.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is committed to accessing further training and development. For example, she recently completed training for behaviour management and planning for next steps. This demonstrates that she is continually seeking to improve outcomes for children.  Information sharing with other providers where children also attend is excellent. The childminder implements a two-way communication diary and regularly speaks to the key person in the other setting. This ensures children benefit from continuity in their care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, teaching is overly directive and children are not able to make their own decisions about what they do.

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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

 raise the quality of teaching even higher, so that it is less directive and support children's growing imagination and motivation further, for example, by encouraging them to make their own decisions about what they do and how they do it.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas used by the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written text messages.  The inspector looked at children's records and assessments and a sample of policies and procedures. In addition, the inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her household.

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who attend. This is good

Teaching is good. The childminder creates an environment that sparks children's learning. Children demonstrate good literacy skills when they point at magnetic letters and say, 'T for tiger, a for apple and q for queen'. This helps to promote skills for children's future learning at school. The childminder has high expectations of the children and she delights in their achievements. For instance, babies carefully feed jelly into a pretend shark's mouth. This develops their physical handling skills. The childminder offers children a selection of craft materials to make a crab. However, occasionally the childminder can be overly directive when trying to engage children during creative activities. This means children are not given the opportunity to make decisions for themselves or express their imagination further. The childminder generally understands when to leave children alone to explore and learn skills through self-chosen play. This is particularly evident when

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who attend. This is good

children delight in playing in the enchanting, well-resourced garden. They hide out in the tent, chalk on the blackboard and investigate the beach in the paddling pool.

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good

Children arrive at the childminder's home excited and clearly happy to be there. Babies confidently leave their parents and toddle off without a backward glance. This is because the childminder finds out information about the child when they begin their placement, meaning she is able to precisely meet their needs from the onset. She is warm, caring and welcoming towards the children throughout their day. The childminder supports children to have an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. She gently reminds them how to use the slide safely. Children develop an understanding of healthy practices when the childminder puts sun cream on them before going outdoors. In addition, children understand the importance of wearing a hat in the sun. The childminder ensures children go outside everyday. As a result, children benefit from fresh air and physical exercise. Children are emotionally prepared for their move to school. This is because the

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good

childminder visits the school with children and shares the learning records with the Reception class teacher to ensure continuity of learning.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how to safeguard children in her care. She can recognise signs and symptoms of abuse and she knows the procedure to follow if she has any concerns about a child. Consequently, children are kept safe from harm. The childminder reviews potential risks in the environment to ensure her home is safe and secure for children. Since her last inspection, the childminder has achieved a relevant qualification at level 3. This has improved the quality of teaching as she is now skilled at providing age-appropriate activities for all children that help them to progress. The childminder continually checks the activities she provides and the progress children make, in order to ensure they make good progress. Parents comment extremely positively about the care and learning their children receive.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306790 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 861904 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Tattershall, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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