Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 September 2015 9 July 2012

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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

 The childminder effectively tailors children's individual learning to ensure all children, including those in receipt of additional funding, make good progress. She skilfully follows children's lead and reshapes tasks and activities as she follows their interests.  Children are encouraged to develop their early literacy skills. They excitedly find their own names at hello time and talk about the sounds in their name. This helps children to develop the broad range of skills needed for the next stage in their learning, such as starting school.  The childminder is kind and caring. Children develop positive relationships with her as they feel very settled in her care. She has robust settling-in procedures, and written daily diaries for very young children, which ensure all children's care needs are exceptionally well met.  The childminder has positive links with other settings and schools that children will be

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This provision is good

attending. She uses these to proactively support children so that they feel emotionally well prepared when they move on to another setting.  The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures. They are aware of what to do in the event of a concern about a child in their care. This helps to keep children safe from potential harm.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet monitor the work of her assistant closely enough to provide clearer targets focused on improving the quality of teaching to a higher level.  The childminder's assistant does not always have a thorough knowledge of the childminder's high expectations set for children's learning to enable each child to make the best possible progress.

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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

 monitor the work of the assistant more closely to set clearer professional development targets to improve the quality of teaching even further.  improve the assistant's knowledge of the high expectations set for children to enable her to consistently support children to make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, assistant and children when appropriate during the inspection.  The inspector took into account written feedback from parents seen on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant know how to keep children safe. They complete regular fire drills and complete daily risk assessment checks. The childminder holds an appropriate early year's qualification to level 3 and she completes regular mandatory and additional training. This helps to ensure that her quality of teaching is consistently good. However, the childminder is not yet monitoring the assistant rigorously enough to provide clearer targets focused on raising the overall quality of her teaching to a higher level. The childminder regularly self- evaluates her provision to ensure good standards are maintained. She uses the views of the parents and children, who use her setting to help her to identify areas for continuous improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans and provides a broad range of activities to support children's good learning. She has high expectations for all children in her care, based on accurate assessment. However, the childminder's assistant is not always fully aware of these high expectations for all children. Therefore, she is not yet able to consistently support children's learning as effectively as the childminder so that each child continually makes rapid progress. Children's mathematical development is promoted well because the childminder encourages this from a very young age. Children delight as they count the children who are here today and talk about different sized seeds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop positive behaviour and a clear awareness of how to keep themselves safe. This is because the childminder provides clear and consistent boundaries for all children. She takes time to explain why the sharp apple cutter is dangerous, for example. This equips children with the knowledge and skills needed to manage their own behaviour and safety. The childminder provides a well-planned environment both inside and out, where children are actively encouraged to make their own choices. Outside, children are encouraged to manage their own risks as they clamber over tyres and bounce on sunken trampolines. Children are encouraged to develop healthy lifestyles. The childminder supports children to choose healthy snacks and follow healthy hygiene routines. The childminder and her assistant actively promote equality and diversity. They encourage children to learn about others in their environment and they support each child to develop

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder gathers robust information about children's starting points. This helps the childminder to carefully monitor the progress that children make from the very beginning to ensure every child achieves well. The childminder has good parent partnerships. She regularly shares information about children's learning and this helps to compliment the learning processes in place. Parents comment positively on the care and learning their children receive.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436794 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 853789 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in North Hykeham, Lincolnshire. The childminder works alongside an assistant. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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