Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 September 2015 12 September 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children form close bonds of attachment to the childminder. The childminder displays her obvious affection towards the children and she has taken time to get to know children and their families.  Teaching is good. Children are motivated, engaged and are becoming independent learners. The childminder provides a wide range of stimulating activities, both indoors and outdoors.  The childminder is a good role model and gives children clear guidelines of her expectations. Consequently, children are respectful, use manners and behave well.  Partnerships are established between the childminder and parents. She ensures they are fully involved in all aspects of their child's care, learning and development. This enables them to work together to meet the changing needs of children which supports each child's progress.  The childminder effectively promotes children's safety. She has recently refreshed her safeguarding training so that she is up to date with the current legislation. She

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This provision is good

thoroughly risk assesses the environment to minimise risks and hazards.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make use of all opportunities to help develop children's early reading skills.

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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

 find ways to maximise all opportunities to develop children's emerging reading skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and self-evaluation records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified and understands the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder has recently updated her paediatric first-aid qualification. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities to protect children. She is clear about the action to take if she has any concerns about their welfare. The childminder makes good use of training opportunities and accesses information to continually enhance and update her knowledge. Since the last inspection, thorough risk assessments have been put in place to help assure children's safety. Effective processes are in place for self- evaluation; the childminder reflects on her practice and uses the views of parents and children to identify priorities for improvement and change.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's close relationship with parents helps provide a joint approach and consistency for children's learning and development. The childminder effectively monitors the delivery of the educational programmes and children's development is effectively tracked so that any gaps are quickly closed. The childminder carefully plans for children's next steps in learning. As a result, children are making good progress. The childminder guides and extends children's learning well. For example, she describes children's actions and introduces new words. This helps develop their language skills. However, the childminder does not provide enough opportunities to further extend children's early literacy skills. There are too few opportunities for children to learn to recognise common words in print. The childminder understands the importance of working with other early years providers to provide a consistent approach to children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a supportive and caring environment which helps children to feel safe, secure and settle well. Children play and explore with confidence. They move freely and initiate many activities themselves. Children develop a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they use knives carefully to cut up their fruit snacks. Children's independence and personal care skills are promoted well, relative to their ages and capabilities. Good links with local pre-schools and schools means children are well prepared for their next stage of learning. Children have plenty of opportunities to get fresh air as they go for walks in the local area and play in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They learn to be independent as they tidy up after themselves and help to prepare snacks. Children's mathematical and literacy skills are being developed well which supports their readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY276582 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 856173 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003. She lives in a rural area of south Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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