Tebb Elizabeth Karen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 July 2015 1 May 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 encourages the children to persevere and keep trying. They delight as they master new skills, such as cutting out hand shapes using scissors. This helps motivate children to become active learners and to learn the skills needed in readiness for school.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder regularly shares information about children's learning with parents, who also contribute details of what their child learns at home. This helps to ensure children make good levels of progress.  The childminder provides robust settling-in procedures and caring relationships for all children in her care. As a result, children are happy and settled in their environment.  The childminder is highly reflective. She has good links with other childminders and actively seeks the views of parents and children using her service. This ensures that she continues to evaluate and improve the service she offers.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet share information about children's learning with other settings that children attend.  The childminder does not have a thorough programme of professional development in place.

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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

 develop systems for sharing children's learning with other settings that children attend  develop a targeted system for professional development, including targeted training.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the house and garden.  The inspector observed interactions with the childminder and children, and spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  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 the suitability checks.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder plans and provides a range of activities to meet all children's needs. This ensures children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. The childminder supports children to develop their communication and language skills. She does this through a variety of questioning and conversation techniques. Children make good progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder encourages children to develop their own creative ideas. Children delight as they feel the glue on their hands and enjoy creating their own masterpieces. Children learn all about the world around them. They help to collect eggs from the chickens and go on regular outings with the childminder. Parents comment positively about the care and learning their child receives from the childminder.

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good

Children's emotional and physical needs are well met. The childminder gathers important information when children start and she uses daily diaries to communicate children's care needs with their parents. Children are encouraged to develop healthy lifestyles. They have healthy snacks and are encouraged to wash their hands before eating or after toileting. The childminder plans and provides environments that support children's interests. This ensures they are motivated and engaged in their learning. Outside environments promote children's physical development and encourage children to manage risks. The childminder continually promotes children's positive behaviour. As a result, children behave very well and respond to clear support from the childminder.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to safeguard children in her care. Risk assessments are thorough and are regularly reviewed and shared with parents to help ensure children are kept safe at all times. The childminder evaluates her practice and has addressed previous recommendations. The childminder completes mandatory training to ensure she keeps her knowledge about safeguarding and first aid up to date. However, she identifies that she has not explored all ways to enhance her teaching knowledge even further so that children make rapid progress. The childminder carefully monitors children's learning. This ensures that all children make good progress in their learning. Links with other settings that children attend are in place to share details of children's general care needs. However, the childminder does not yet share information about children's learning with other settings that children attend so that children benefit from continuity in their

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208807 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 865576 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Lincoln. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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