Craft, Deborah Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 September 2015 10 February 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 are cared for in a stimulating environment where they can access toys and activities to promote their overall development. Visits to local toddler groups and amenities extend children's experiences further and this develops their confidence as they meet a new, wider group of friends.  The childminder promotes children's independence according to their age and ability. Older children are able to undertake self-care routines unaided and convey their needs successfully. Children are able to concentrate on activities, take turns and are keen to join in, investigate and explore. These abilities all contribute to children's successful moves to school in the future.  The childminder is skilled at quickly building strong bonds with children when they first start. The good partnership with parents effectively promotes continuity of care and children feel secure and at home with the childminder.  The childminder observes children as they play and tracks their development effectively.

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This provision is good

Next steps in children's learning are carefully considered and planned to ensure all children make good progress.  The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to identify her strengths and areas of her work that need further development. Parents and children share their ideas frequently and this too helps to promote continuous improvement to her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children's home languages are not always included by the childminder as they play and learn. This means that at times, children's first utterances are missed and their communication development is not fostered to the highest level possible.

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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

 provide even more opportunities for children to use and develop their home languages in their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector spoke with children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector and childminder took part in a joint observation.  The inspector spoke with a small number of parents, read letters from others and took their views into account.  The inspector looked at children's learning journals, the childminder's self-evaluation form, evidence of background checks and a range of other documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities for children's well-being and knows how to identify and report concerns she may have. The childminder is well qualified. She monitors children's progress carefully and when necessary, seeks support from the appropriate professionals. Partnerships are well established with other providers. This means children's care and learning is coordinated well. Parents are valued partners and are kept well informed of children's progress. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant and ensures she has the skills to do so effectively. Equally, the childminder improves her own skills through training and links with other childminding colleagues in the area. Recent modelling of practice by children's centre staff has had a good impact on the activities provided by the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy spending time with the childminder. They appreciate the wide range of activities available to them, both inside and out in the garden. The childminder plays alongside, helping children develop their counting skills, early writing and listening skills as they concentrate on a favourite story. The childminder skilfully extends children's learning with the introduction of linked activities, demonstrating her knowledge of how children learn successfully through play. Outside, children have the opportunity to practise their physical skills as they ride scooters and play ball games with the childminder. Children generally communicate well with each other and with the childminder. However, children learning English as an additional language have few opportunities to develop their home languages as they play and learn. Resources are accessible for children to freely choose their activities, contributing to them becoming independent and inquisitive learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder has good routines in place and children are aware of boundaries. This supports them especially well as they take walks in the local community safely. When playing, children relate well with each other and form firm friendships with others. The childminder understands about children's health and provides them with nutritious meals and snacks throughout the day. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise which contributes to them developing routines that will support their future healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in the care of the childminder. They are confident, contented and enthusiastic to take part in activities and learn. Parents give positive feedback of children's progress and firmly attribute this to the hard work and dedication of the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357067 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 863488 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 19

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Moulton, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday and 7am to 5.30pm on Fridays, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3 and occasionally 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

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