Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 July 2015 19 January 2009

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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 provides children with a tailored educational programme and plans an excellent range of high-quality learning experiences. Consequently, all children make excellent progress in their learning, given their starting points.  Children benefit from the highly positive and encouraging interactions with the childminder. Their confidence and self-esteem are promoted very well.  Excellent partnerships with parents and other professionals ensure that children's individual needs are exceptionally well met.  The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. Children remain exceedingly safe and secure while in her care.  Children develop excellent communication and language skills. Their ability to communicate is rapidly enhanced through the childminder's excellent teaching skills. She interacts expertly and sensitively, encouraging children to listen to others and

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This provision is outstanding

express themselves confidently.  The childminder provides a highly stimulating and accessible environment both indoors and outside for children of all ages. Therefore, children can play and explore effectively.  The childminder demonstrates a strong ongoing drive for excellence that takes account of the views of children and parents. The childminder is highly committed to achieving excellence and maintaining her outstanding practice.

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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 more use of opportunities during daily routines to encourage children to learn to do as much as possible for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector made observations in all rooms used by children, during outdoor play and at snack time.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies, children's records, assessment files and adult suitability checks.  The inspector viewed the self-evaluation document and took account of the information included.  The inspector attended the school run with the childminder.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and took account of her evaluation.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder provides a broad range of challenging activities that engage children's interests. Children enjoy playing with water. The childminder provides an excellent range of additional resources that help them to explore further. Children clap their hands with delight as the childminder encourages them to find the resources she has hidden in the garden. Children initiate their own ideas as they mix and pour, developing their imagination and coordination skills. The childminder actively involves herself in children's play. Her warmth and animated manner engage children easily in conversations. Younger children are keen to repeat simple words and sentences. Mathematical concepts are threaded extremely well throughout all activities. The childminder completes meaningful, good quality observations and assessments. She uses this information to track and plan for children's continued development and ensures they continue to make excellent

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who attend. This is outstanding

progress. The childminder works closely with parents and they are kept well informed of their child's development and activities.

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outstanding

Children develop excellent personal hygiene skills. They learn to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. Children have a superb understanding of healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides healthy and nutritious snacks. She ensures that a range of fruit is available daily and discusses healthy options for lunch and tea with parents and children. However, the childminder has recognised that there are further opportunities for children to do more things for themselves during everyday routines, such as snack time. Children demonstrate extremely good manners. They are encouraged and say, 'please' and 'thank you'. Rules and boundaries are consistent and children respond exceptionally well, demonstrating how they are learning to meet behavioural expectations. Children develop positive attitudes towards learning and are prepared extremely well for school.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder delivers the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage to an outstanding level. She is well qualified, highly motivated and professional. Consequently, she meets the needs of children extremely well. The childminder identifies clear areas for improvement and has high ambitions to continue to improve the already exceptional quality of her setting. She has addressed the recommendations from the previous inspection very well. The childminder regularly monitors each child's development to help her understand their progress and to ensure prompt identification of any gaps in their learning. Children continue to make rapid progress. Excellent partnerships with other professionals ensure that children receive any additional help they need promptly and effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208743 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 865569 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Lincoln. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate early years qualification at level 5.

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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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