Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 June 2015 29 March 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder and her assistant plan and provide an exceptional range of high-quality learning experiences for children, both inside and outdoors. Consequently, all children make remarkable progress in their learning.  Children develop exceptional social and communication skills. This is because the childminder and her assistant provide warm and sensitive interactions.  Children are very well settled and secure in their environment. This is because the childminder and her assistant respond well to each child's individual needs and demonstrate an excellent understanding of them.  Children's behaviour is very good. Children share and take turns due to the consistent support from the childminder and her assistant.  The childminder and her assistant have exceptional knowledge and understanding of how to safeguard children. This ensures children are kept safe at all times.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has a robust and well-targeted system for the professional development for her assistant and herself. This high level of training ensures that teaching is of an outstanding nature and all children are well supported to make exceptional progress.  The childminder successfully engage parents in their children's learning. She regularly shares assessments and children's next steps as well as important moments in their development. This ensures children's starting points are built on and that children make progress both with the childminder and at home.

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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

 refine further the very good partnerships in place with the schools that children attend, to share even more information about their progress and next steps in order to compliment even more effectively children's learning before and after school.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the house and garden.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children, indoors and outside.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection and discussed children's learning opportunities with them.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, assessment records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector took account of written comments from parents.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant have very high expectations of children in their care. They are highly attuned to children's interests and next steps. This means that children are extremely well motivated and engaged in their learning. The childminder and her assistant provide the right amount of language to support and develop communication and imagination, whilst providing enough time for children to respond and develop these skills for themselves. Children confidently invite others into their play and display exceptional imagination and communication skills, even from a young age. Children are prepared for the next stage in their learning. This is because the childminder and her assistant support children to gain a range of skills in preparation for school. They liaise closely with other providers children attend. They share information and assessments of children's progress. This means that there is a consistent approach to children's care and learning. However,

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who attend. This is outstanding

the childminder recognises the benefits of closer links with the schools some children attend, in order to fully compliment the learning that takes place there, when they are with her before and after school.

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outstanding

Exceptional arrangements support children's well-being. Children are helped to settle quickly and the childminder and her assistant recognise when and why children may be unsettled. This allows them to tailor their environment and support children to freely explore their surroundings. The childminder provides carefully planned and well-resourced environments, both indoors and outside. As a result, children are motivated in their learning, developing a range of skills. Children are supported to take and manage their own risks. They lift large tree stumps into place and make their own cafe, serving drinks. Later, they explore large guttering pipes, going over and under and negotiating space. Children are encouraged to develop healthy lifestyles. This is achieved through sensitive conversations and positive role modelling from the childminder and her assistant.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has exceptional knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has robust procedures in place for the recruitment and induction of new assistants. This ensures that children are kept safe at all times and benefit from consistently high-quality teaching. Self-evaluation is robust and demonstrates an excellent commitment and drive to improve. This is further complimented by the childminder's reflective approach to childcare. This ensures that the service on offer continually improves to meet the needs of all children who attend. Targeted training in equality and diversity ensures a fully inclusive environment for all children. The childminder knows how to support children who speak English as an additional language. This ensures such children make exceptional progress. The childminder has positive links with other childminders. She uses these to get ideas about how to further develop her practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347704 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 873466 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Lincoln. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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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