Harrison, Angela

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 June 2015 28 October 2008

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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

 Activities are fun and are based on the children's interests. The wide range of outdoor activities enables the children to learn a great deal about the world around them.  The children benefit from many outings in the local environment. The childminder keeps them safe as she thoroughly risk assesses any possible dangers.  The childminder and assistant work well together, sharing tasks and supervising the children.  The childminder uses a variety of ways are used to ensure there is good communication with parents. This ensures there is a successful shared approach to children's care and learning.  The childminder thinks carefully about the quality of her practice. She is realistic in identifying targets for improvement. She is very aware of her strengths and how she can drive further improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Adult-led activities are well focused on teaching children what they need to learn next. However, this sharp focus means that sometimes opportunities to spontaneously build further on children's learning when they achieve the set goal are missed.

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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

 make the most of spontaneous opportunities to challenge children further when they have achieved the planned next step during adult-led activities.

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Inspection activities

 This inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment, following information received about this provider.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's observations and assessment records, evidence of suitability of staff and polices.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took into account written information provided by parents.

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who attend. This is good

The children are making good progress. This is because the childminder uses her observations and assessments to plan activities that meet each child's individual needs. The outdoor area is used particularly well to provide children with a range of sensory and natural experiences. For example, the children have planted and cared for some strawberry plants. They understand what is needed to make plants grow and as the berries turn red, they look forward to eating them. The children are able to fetch, carry and pour water onto a water wall, which has bottles attached and angled down. Glitter, sequins and pom-poms are added so the children can watch how the flow of water moves and carries objects. These are very good experiences to enable the children to learn and investigate the world around them. The childminder has begun to support older children in their readiness for school. They can recognise their names and are beginning to recognise

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who attend. This is good

the letter sounds in their names. Older children cut out pictures and are challenged to sequence them correctly. They achieve this well and are fully engaged in their play and learning. However, children are not given opportunities to stretch themselves further because the childminder does not suggest even more challenging activities to follow on from this.

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good

Children's emotional needs are well met by the childminder and her assistant. The relationships between all of the children and adults present are very positive and friendly. Children's behaviour is very good. They share resources easily and are polite and courteous to one another. This helps them to develop positive attitudes to others in readiness for the move on to nursery or school. The children are very independent and this is encouraged by the childminder. In addition to eating the healthy foods they grow, the childminder supplies a nutritious range of meals and snacks. The children play daily in the well-resourced garden and enjoy walks to the local park. This ensures they are able to develop their large physical skills and engage in healthy and fun exercise.

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provision is good

The childminder meets the welfare and learning and development requirements well. She uses focused assessments of children's progress to provide good quality education and care for the children. Children are kept safe as the childminder has thoroughly risk assessed her home and outings in the local environment. She and the assistant have a secure knowledge of how to safeguard children's welfare. The childminder makes sure the assistant continues to meet requirements. She supports her to keep her knowledge and skills up to date by encouraging her to attend training. Parents say they are fully informed about their children's progress The childminder and assistant reflect on what is working and know what needs improving. They change and adapt activities to ensure the children are continually interested in learning. The childminder works alongside other early years educators to support consistency in children's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360860 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1010159 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 October 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Welton. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She works with an assistant.

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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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